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The 29 most-read Kentuckian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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29 artists are ranked in Kentucky. The biggest move was Don Parmley, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Pat O’Briendeath metal | 4,625 | 0 |
02 | Marea Stamperelectronic | 3,701 | 0 |
03 | Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunderbluegrass, country | 1,072 | +4 |
04 | Kelly Gordonsinger-songwriter | 987 | +1 |
05 | Jody Paynecountry | 907 | -2 |
06 | Josh Osbornecountry | 902 | 0 |
07 | luxury elitevaporwave, chillwave | 798 | -3 |
08 | Jim Fordrock | 582 | 0 |
09 | Dorothy LaBostrierock | 558 | 0 |
10 | Paul Tannerjazz | 528 | +3 |
11 | Marty Browncountry | 527 | +3 |
12 | Ray Smithrockabilly | 487 | 0 |
13 | Charlie Monroebluegrass, country | 477 | -2 |
14 | The Davis Sisterscountry | 451 | -4 |
15 | Dale Thompsonheavy metal | 297 | 0 |
16 | Cliff Carlisleblues, country | 256 | 0 |
17 | Hylo Browncountry | 227 | +1 |
18 | Jon Cowherdjazz | 194 | -1 |
19 | Watterexperimental rock | 131 | +1 |
20 | Chaz Cardiganpop | 130 | -1 |
21 | Jimmie Logsdoncountry | 110 | +1 |
22 | Don Parmleybluegrass | 105 | +6 |
23 | Bobby Jonesjazz | 96 | 0 |
24 | Hugh X. Lewiscountry | 91 | -3 |
25 | Martin & Robertsold-time | 60 | +1 |
26 | Dave Reffettheavy metal | 58 | +1 |
27 | Connie Hallcountry, folk | 57 | -3 |
28 | Bob Gallioncountry | 52 | -3 |
29 | Jimmy Coejazz | 51 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.