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Artists from Indianapolis

The 50 most-read artists based in Indianapolis, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

90 artists are ranked in Indianapolis. The biggest move was David Baker, up 16 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Adam Lambertpop, electronic rock	52,889	0
02	Adrianne Lenkerindie folk	38,303	+1
03	Connie Boothcomedy	35,963	+1
04	Babyfacecontemporary r&b, new jack swing	32,907	-2
05	The Ink Spotsdoo-wop, jazz	12,132	+1
06	Wes Montgomeryjazz, hard bop	9,485	+2
07	John Hiattblues, folk	9,355	0
08	Keke Wyattsoul	8,594	-3
09	Kevon Edmondscontemporary r&b	7,453	+2
10	Tim McIlrathpunk rock	7,274	-1
11	Freddie Hubbardjazz, hard bop	6,707	-1
12	The Contortionistprogressive metal, deathcore	3,485	0
13	Paul Hugehard rock	2,666	+1
14	J.J. Johnsonhard bop, jazz	2,423	-1
15	David Bakerjazz	2,326	+16
16	Eric Dillpop rock	2,307	0
17	Billy Hendersonsoul	2,166	-2
18	Tiara Thomasr&b	1,049	+4
19	Noble Sisslejazz	995	-1
20	Monk Montgomeryjazz	978	+3
21	Richard Finchdisco	967	-1
22	Thurston Harrisr&b	962	-3
23	Margot & the Nuclear So and So’sindie rock	941	+2
24	Sloppy Secondspunk, punk rock	926	-7
25	Gwen Stacymetalcore, post-hardcore	896	+4
26	Shortyhip hop, west coast hip hop	827	+2
27	Bobby Lewisr&b	749	-1
28	James Spauldinghard bop, jazz	728	-4
29	Leroy Vinnegarjazz, cool jazz	724	-2
30	Zero Boyshardcore punk, pigfuck	704	0
31	Bobby Sherwoodjazz	633	+12
32	Mary McCaslincontemporary folk, singer-songwriter	572	0
33	Roadmasterrock	531	-12
34	Royal Tailorchristian rock	481	-1
35	Buddy Montgomeryhard bop, jazz	462	-1
36	Carl Perkinsjazz, bebop	459	-1
37	Larry Piercecomedy, country	418	+14
38	Chamberlainemo, indie rock	348	+1
38	Larry Ridleyhard bop, jazz	348	+2
40	Indianapolis Symphony Orchestraclassical	347	-4
41	Faith Bandhard rock	330	-5
42	Paul Mahernrock	320	+13
42	Ron Milesjazz, post-bop	320	-4
44	Trigger Alpertjazz	300	+5
45	Melvin Rhynehard bop, jazz	278	-1
46	Lily & Madeleinefolk pop, indie folk	274	-5
47	Easley Blackwoodclassical, contemporary classical	253	-5
48	Trenchessludge metal	247	-2
49	Some Girlsalternative rock	240	0
50	J. Russel Robinsonjazz	229	+3

Rising outside the top 50this month

69	Reginald DuVallejazz	87	+8
63	Steve Alleejazz	137	+6
66	Caesar Frazierfunk	115	+6
77	Paul Weedenjazz	48	+5
84	Kidbugpop, post-rock	35	+5

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How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.