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The 44 most-read artists based in Louisiana, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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44 artists are ranked in Louisiana. The biggest move was Sam Collins, up 10 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jimmy Clantonrock and roll, swamp pop | 5,460 | +1 |
02 | W.G. Snuffy Waldeninstrumental | 3,347 | -1 |
03 | Ha*Ashcountry pop, folk pop | 2,034 | 0 |
04 | Kid Orydixieland, jazz | 1,654 | 0 |
05 | Jimmy C. Newmancountry | 1,274 | +2 |
06 | Julianna Barwickambient, neoclassical new age | 1,080 | 0 |
07 | Carl McVoyrockabilly | 984 | -2 |
08 | Larry Muhoberacrock | 742 | 0 |
09 | A.A. Bondyfolk, indie folk | 619 | +1 |
10 | Rockin’ Sidneyzydeco, new orleans r&b | 618 | -1 |
11 | Coco Robicheauxblues | 437 | +1 |
12 | Keith Frankfunk, zydeco | 404 | -1 |
13 | Marc Savoycajun | 310 | +1 |
14 | Papa Celestinjazz | 300 | -1 |
15 | Harry Choatescajun | 256 | +3 |
16 | Sam Collinsblues | 249 | +10 |
17 | Audie Pitresludge metal | 243 | +3 |
18 | Freddie Spruelldelta blues | 225 | +1 |
19 | Joe Barryswamp pop | 223 | -4 |
20 | Jesse Jamessoul | 216 | +2 |
21 | Troy Vergescountry | 214 | -4 |
22 | Canray Fontenotcajun, rock and roll | 192 | -1 |
23 | John Delafosezydeco | 156 | 0 |
24 | Lee Benoitcajun | 139 | 0 |
25 | Pine Leaf Boysfolk | 128 | -9 |
26 | Burnell Taylorcontemporary r&b | 114 | +4 |
27 | Kenny Beardcountry | 113 | +1 |
27 | Bobby Mitchellnew orleans r&b, r&b | 113 | +2 |
29 | Silas Hoganblues, louisiana blues | 109 | +4 |
30 | Richard “Rabbit” Brownblues, country blues | 108 | +2 |
31 | Clarence Garlownew orleans r&b, blues | 102 | -4 |
32 | Mary McBridepop rock | 98 | +2 |
33 | Guitar Gableblues, louisiana blues | 95 | +3 |
34 | Al Ferrierrockabilly | 72 | +3 |
35 | Peter Bocagejazz | 70 | -4 |
36 | Monk Hazeldixieland, jazz | 62 | +4 |
37 | Al Berardcajun | 59 | +1 |
38 | Sady Courvillecajun | 55 | +1 |
38 | Teddy Gracejazz | 55 | +2 |
40 | John Bruniousjazz | 53 | -6 |
41 | Chubby Carrier and The Bayou Swamp Bandzydeco | 48 | -16 |
42 | Luderin Darbonecajun | 45 | +1 |
43 | Wade Frugécajun | 41 | -1 |
44 | Octa Clarkcajun | 15 | 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.