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The 50 most-read artists based in Louisville, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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79 artists are ranked in Louisville. The biggest move was Sylvester Weaver, up 24 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bryson Tillercontemporary r&b, alternative r&b | 41,049 | +1 |
02 | Jack Harlowhip hop, pop rap | 27,511 | -1 |
03 | Artimus Pylesouthern rock | 17,782 | +3 |
04 | Telma Hopkinspop | 17,287 | +1 |
05 | Mary Traversfolk pop | 17,210 | -2 |
06 | Mia Zapatapunk rock, rock | 16,552 | -2 |
07 | Slintpost-rock, math rock | 12,558 | 0 |
08 | My Morning Jacketalternative country, alternative rock | 11,557 | 0 |
09 | Jim Jamesfolk rock, indie folk | 8,427 | 0 |
10 | Lionel Hamptonbig band, jazz | 4,988 | +1 |
11 | James Kottakrock | 4,376 | +2 |
12 | EST Geehip hop, trap | 4,096 | -2 |
13 | Tantrichard rock, post-grunge | 3,681 | -1 |
14 | Panopticonatmospheric black metal, black metal | 2,846 | +1 |
15 | Flawnu metal, alternative metal | 2,438 | +2 |
16 | Marshall Allenavant-garde jazz, free jazz | 2,404 | -2 |
17 | John Medeskijazz, avant-garde jazz | 2,198 | +3 |
18 | Squirrel Baitpunk, punk rock | 1,876 | -2 |
19 | David Grissomblues, blues rock | 1,871 | -1 |
20 | Johnny Edwardsheavy metal | 1,747 | -1 |
21 | White Reapergarage rock, punk | 1,360 | 0 |
22 | David Grubbsavant-garde, post-rock | 1,308 | +1 |
23 | Ethan Bucklermath rock | 1,108 | -1 |
24 | Sid Griffinamericana | 1,017 | +2 |
25 | Sylvester Weaveracoustic texas blues, blues | 987 | +24 |
26 | Wax Fangprogressive rock | 982 | -2 |
27 | June of 44alternative rock, post-rock | 976 | 0 |
28 | Gastr del Solpost-rock, experimental | 852 | 0 |
29 | Rodanindie rock, math rock | 817 | +1 |
30 | Rachel’spost-rock, modern classical | 794 | +1 |
31 | Joseph Byrdavant-garde, electronica | 788 | -2 |
32 | Phillip Mitchellr&b | 786 | +7 |
33 | Space Lacesdubstep, electronic | 774 | -8 |
34 | Elliottemo, indie rock | 726 | -2 |
35 | Jimmy Raneyhard bop, jazz | 641 | 0 |
36 | Kirsten Rosenbergheavy metal | 618 | -2 |
37 | Jeff Kashiwajazz | 585 | -4 |
38 | Young Widowsexperimental, math rock | 570 | 0 |
39 | The Watson Twinsalternative country, indie folk | 556 | -3 |
40 | Five.Bolt.Mainnu metal | 542 | +7 |
41 | Rick Steierglam metal | 528 | 0 |
42 | Helen Humesjazz, vocal jazz | 525 | -2 |
43 | Joan Shelleyamericana, country | 489 | 0 |
44 | Shipping Newspost-hardcore, post-rock | 483 | 0 |
45 | Lou Buschjazz | 458 | -3 |
46 | Freakwateralternative country | 417 | -9 |
47 | Edith Wilsonblues, vaudeville blues | 416 | -1 |
48 | Jonah Jonesjazz, dixieland | 414 | -3 |
49 | Coliseumpunk rock | 341 | -2 |
50 | VHS or Betarock | 330 | +2 |
52 | Artifex Pereoexperimental rock, post-hardcore | 305 | +4 |
55 | Womboindie rock, post-punk | 216 | +4 |
72 | Clifford Gibsonacoustic blues, blues | 73 | +4 |
57 | Edwin Franko Goldmanmarch | 174 | +3 |
67 | Mike Jacksonjazz | 95 | +3 |
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.