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The 14 most-read artists based in Kansas City, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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14 artists are ranked in Kansas City. The biggest move was Ada Brown, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Janelle Monáefunk, soul | 55,549 | 0 |
02 | Grace VanderWaalpop | 22,563 | 0 |
03 | Jeff Bhaskerpop | 9,293 | 0 |
04 | Gene McDanielspsychedelic soul, soul | 2,344 | 0 |
05 | Ron Jonesproduction music | 878 | 0 |
06 | Marva Whitneyfunk, soul | 552 | +1 |
07 | Dan Craryfolk | 448 | +1 |
08 | Carmell Joneshard bop, jazz | 372 | +1 |
09 | Ada Brownblues | 367 | +2 |
10 | Donald Deanjazz | 333 | -4 |
11 | Nathan Davishard bop, jazz | 274 | -1 |
12 | Charles L. Johnsonragtime | 131 | +1 |
13 | Piney Girrock | 127 | -1 |
14 | Paul Websterjazz, swing | 53 | 0 |
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.