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The 29 most-read artists based in Kentucky, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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29 artists are ranked in Kentucky. The biggest move was Martin & Roberts, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Marea Stamperelectronic | 5,424 | 0 |
02 | Pat O’Briendeath metal | 5,370 | 0 |
03 | Jody Paynecountry | 1,173 | +2 |
04 | Kelly Gordonsinger-songwriter | 1,072 | 0 |
05 | Josh Osbornecountry | 1,020 | -2 |
06 | Marty Browncountry | 960 | +1 |
07 | luxury elitevaporwave, chillwave | 953 | -2 |
08 | Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunderbluegrass, country | 944 | 0 |
09 | Jim Fordrock | 867 | 0 |
10 | Dorothy LaBostrierock | 693 | 0 |
11 | The Davis Sisterscountry | 555 | 0 |
12 | Paul Tannerjazz | 518 | 0 |
13 | Charlie Monroebluegrass, country | 487 | +1 |
14 | Ray Smithrockabilly | 467 | -1 |
15 | Hylo Browncountry | 283 | +3 |
16 | Dale Thompsonheavy metal | 272 | -1 |
17 | Cliff Carlisleblues, country | 251 | -1 |
18 | Jon Cowherdjazz | 239 | -1 |
19 | Chaz Cardiganpop | 157 | +2 |
20 | Martin & Robertsold-time | 150 | +6 |
21 | Jimmie Logsdoncountry | 137 | -1 |
22 | Watterexperimental rock | 136 | -3 |
23 | Hugh X. Lewiscountry | 97 | -1 |
24 | Bobby Jonesjazz | 85 | -1 |
25 | Don Parmleybluegrass | 83 | 0 |
26 | Connie Hallcountry, folk | 56 | -2 |
26 | Bob Gallioncountry | 56 | +1 |
28 | Dave Reffettheavy metal | 44 | 0 |
29 | Jimmy Coejazz | 39 | 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.