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The 50 most-read artists based in Kansas City, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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108 artists are ranked in Kansas City. The biggest move was The Life and Times, up 23 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Christian Lee Hutsonfolk | 39,445 | +3 |
02 | Charlie Parkerjazz, bebop | 37,392 | +1 |
03 | Burt Bacharacheasy listening, baroque pop | 37,069 | -2 |
04 | Johnny Yong Boschpop punk | 28,242 | -2 |
05 | Katherine McNamarapop | 22,612 | 0 |
06 | Tech N9nehip hop, hardcore hip hop | 16,442 | 0 |
07 | Puddle of Muddalternative rock | 16,227 | 0 |
08 | Eddie Griffincomedy | 14,834 | 0 |
09 | Soléhip hop | 9,143 | +3 |
10 | Samantha Fishblues, blues rock | 7,672 | -1 |
11 | Chely Wrightcountry, contemporary country | 7,542 | -1 |
12 | The Get Up Kidsemo, alternative rock | 5,989 | -1 |
13 | Eladio Carriónhip hop, latin | 4,743 | 0 |
14 | Basil Poledourisclassical, cinematic classical | 4,124 | 0 |
15 | John Ashleypop | 3,978 | +1 |
16 | James Gadsonr&b | 3,768 | -1 |
17 | Krizz Kalikohip hop | 3,529 | +3 |
18 | Big Joe Turnerblues, jump blues | 3,446 | 0 |
19 | BloodPop®electronic | 3,426 | -2 |
20 | Ben Websterjazz, swing | 3,111 | +1 |
21 | Wayne Nelsonrock | 2,904 | +2 |
22 | The Count Basie Orchestrabig band, jazz | 2,854 | +2 |
23 | Reggie and the Full Effectemo pop, pop punk | 2,255 | -4 |
24 | Jessica Harpcountry, folk | 2,072 | +4 |
25 | Shooting Starhard rock, rock | 1,965 | -3 |
26 | Shinerpost-hardcore, alternative rock | 1,937 | +3 |
27 | Bloodstonefunk, r&b | 1,821 | 0 |
28 | Mac Lethalhip hop, underground hip hop | 1,720 | +3 |
29 | Danielle Nicolesoul | 1,646 | -4 |
30 | Coalescemathcore, metalcore | 1,517 | -4 |
31 | Virgil Thomsonclassical, modern classical | 1,448 | -1 |
32 | Matt Pryoralternative rock | 1,310 | 0 |
33 | Bob Brookmeyercool jazz, jazz | 1,068 | 0 |
34 | Connee Boswelljazz | 1,047 | 0 |
35 | Chris Connorjazz, vocal jazz | 917 | 0 |
36 | Melba Listonjazz | 872 | +2 |
37 | The Rainmakersrock | 770 | +2 |
38 | Angelcorpseblack metal, death metal | 767 | -2 |
39 | John Pattonhard bop, jazz | 762 | +6 |
40 | Frank Wessjazz, bebop | 756 | -3 |
41 | The Life and Timesalternative rock, post-hardcore | 682 | +23 |
42 | Lo‐Key?contemporary r&b, new jack swing | 641 | +1 |
43 | Pete Johnsonboogie-woogie, blues | 633 | -3 |
44 | Bennie Motenjazz | 603 | -1 |
45 | Robert Russell Bennettclassical | 549 | -3 |
46 | Kutt Calhounhip hop | 465 | 0 |
47 | Lady Biancablues, electric blues | 436 | +9 |
48 | Tom Shapirocountry | 426 | +19 |
49 | Boys Lifeemo, indie rock | 402 | +1 |
50 | Big Scoobgangsta rap | 394 | +1 |
72 | Dustin Smithcontemporary christian | 193 | +9 |
87 | Lottie Kimbroughblues, country blues | 107 | +8 |
63 | Curtis Councebebop, cool jazz | 275 | +7 |
69 | Joe Martinjazz, post-bop | 221 | +7 |
81 | Vinson Coleclassical | 136 | +7 |
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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.