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The 50 most-read artists based in Kansas City, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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108 artists are ranked in Kansas City. The biggest move was Lady Bianca, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Burt Bacharacheasy listening, baroque pop | 43,109 | 0 |
02 | Christian Lee Hutsonfolk | 38,882 | +3 |
03 | Johnny Yong Boschpop punk | 33,811 | -1 |
04 | Charlie Parkerjazz, bebop | 31,219 | 0 |
05 | Katherine McNamarapop | 25,693 | -2 |
06 | Puddle of Muddalternative rock | 24,296 | +1 |
07 | Eddie Griffincomedy | 18,414 | -1 |
08 | Tech N9nehip hop, hardcore hip hop | 16,064 | 0 |
09 | Chely Wrightcountry, contemporary country | 11,177 | +2 |
10 | Samantha Fishblues, blues rock | 7,657 | -1 |
11 | The Get Up Kidsemo, alternative rock | 6,735 | +3 |
12 | Eladio Carriónhip hop, latin | 6,140 | -2 |
13 | Basil Poledourisclassical, cinematic classical | 5,838 | 0 |
14 | John Ashleypop | 4,418 | +2 |
15 | Soléhip hop | 4,394 | -3 |
16 | BloodPop®electronic | 3,962 | +1 |
17 | James Gadsonr&b | 3,938 | -2 |
18 | Big Joe Turnerblues, jump blues | 3,662 | 0 |
19 | Wayne Nelsonrock | 3,332 | +2 |
20 | Reggie and the Full Effectemo pop, pop punk | 3,180 | -1 |
21 | Ben Websterjazz, swing | 3,022 | -1 |
22 | The Count Basie Orchestrabig band, jazz | 2,775 | +1 |
23 | Krizz Kalikohip hop | 2,513 | +1 |
24 | Shooting Starhard rock, rock | 2,398 | +3 |
25 | Danielle Nicolesoul | 2,392 | +1 |
26 | Jessica Harpcountry, folk | 2,323 | -4 |
27 | Bloodstonefunk, r&b | 2,115 | -2 |
28 | Coalescemathcore, metalcore | 1,642 | 0 |
29 | Matt Pryoralternative rock | 1,543 | +3 |
30 | Mac Lethalhip hop, underground hip hop | 1,539 | 0 |
31 | Virgil Thomsonclassical, modern classical | 1,512 | -2 |
32 | Shinerpost-hardcore, alternative rock | 1,351 | +1 |
33 | Connee Boswelljazz | 1,135 | -2 |
34 | Chris Connorjazz, vocal jazz | 948 | +3 |
34 | Bob Brookmeyercool jazz, jazz | 948 | 0 |
36 | The Rainmakersrock | 890 | -1 |
37 | Melba Listonjazz | 831 | +1 |
38 | Angelcorpseblack metal, death metal | 816 | +1 |
39 | Pete Johnsonboogie-woogie, blues | 728 | +1 |
40 | Frank Wessjazz, bebop | 699 | +1 |
41 | John Pattonhard bop, jazz | 658 | -5 |
42 | Bennie Motenjazz | 629 | +3 |
43 | Robert Russell Bennettclassical | 613 | -1 |
44 | Lady Biancablues, electric blues | 571 | +9 |
45 | Lo‐Key?contemporary r&b, new jack swing | 565 | -1 |
46 | Kutt Calhounhip hop | 499 | +4 |
47 | The Casket Lotteryindie rock, emo | 461 | +9 |
48 | Billy Mitchelljazz, hard bop | 445 | +3 |
49 | Big Scoobgangsta rap | 434 | 0 |
50 | Von Smithsoul | 408 | +2 |
71 | Dustin Smithcontemporary christian | 208 | +16 |
52 | The Life and Timesalternative rock, post-hardcore | 391 | +14 |
58 | Jeff Blackfolk | 342 | +10 |
67 | Harlan Leonardjazz | 255 | +9 |
68 | Tirez Tireznew wave | 250 | +6 |
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.