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The 50 most-read artists based in Milwaukee, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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91 artists are ranked in Milwaukee. The biggest move was Emily Pogorelc, up 48 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Violent Femmesalternative rock, folk punk | 29,532 | +3 |
02 | Ava Maxpop, dance | 29,235 | -1 |
03 | Eric Benétcontemporary r&b, neo soul | 28,246 | +2 |
04 | Trixie Mattelcountry, folk | 28,224 | -1 |
05 | Steve Millerrock, blues rock | 25,396 | -3 |
06 | Leland Sklarrock | 20,549 | +1 |
07 | Al Jarreauvocal jazz, smooth jazz | 16,675 | -1 |
08 | Jerry Harrisonnew wave, pop | 12,076 | 0 |
09 | Gordon Ganoalternative rock | 8,872 | +1 |
10 | Tankcontemporary r&b, r&b | 8,833 | -1 |
11 | Danny Gokeycontemporary christian | 6,509 | 0 |
12 | Daryl Stuermerjazz fusion, rock | 6,387 | 0 |
13 | The Promise Ringemo, indie rock | 4,539 | 0 |
14 | Brian Ritchierock | 3,753 | +4 |
15 | Glenn Yarbroughfolk pop | 3,395 | +5 |
16 | Davey von Bohlenindie pop | 3,258 | 0 |
17 | Greg Kochblues, blues rock | 3,184 | -3 |
18 | Speechhip hop | 3,108 | -1 |
19 | Woody Hermanjazz | 2,796 | -4 |
20 | K Camphip hop, trap | 2,768 | +1 |
21 | 7 Angels 7 Plaguesmetalcore, metal | 1,902 | +1 |
22 | James Chanceno wave | 1,831 | +1 |
23 | The Frogsalternative rock | 1,824 | +2 |
24 | LaLa Brownr&b | 1,653 | -5 |
25 | DC THE DONhip hop, pop rap | 1,621 | -1 |
26 | Emily Pogorelcclassical | 1,568 | +48 |
27 | Die Kreuzenalternative rock, hardcore punk | 1,360 | -1 |
28 | Citizen Kinghip hop | 1,191 | -1 |
29 | Mike Krolgarage rock | 1,115 | +1 |
30 | Eric Leedsjazz | 1,011 | -2 |
31 | Beatallicacomedy rock | 901 | -2 |
32 | Glenn Kaiserblues, blues rock | 620 | -1 |
33 | Maritimeindie pop | 592 | +6 |
34 | Coo Coo Calhip hop | 559 | -2 |
35 | Michael Burksblues, electric blues | 557 | -2 |
36 | Howard Walesjazz fusion, jazz rock | 535 | +9 |
37 | Carl Allenhard bop, jazz | 489 | +7 |
38 | Dan Nimmerjazz | 485 | -1 |
39 | Certified Trapperhip hop, trap | 467 | -4 |
40 | Joe Wongindie folk | 463 | -6 |
41 | Expirehardcore punk | 449 | -3 |
42 | A.B. Skhyblues rock, jazz rock | 430 | +13 |
43 | Pelepost-rock, instrumental | 416 | -3 |
44 | Michael Torkeclassical, modern classical | 387 | -8 |
45 | Benderhard rock | 377 | -3 |
46 | Peter Mulveycontemporary folk, folk | 364 | 0 |
47 | Kurt Heineckecontemporary christian | 343 | -4 |
48 | Mark Durantepunk rock | 335 | -1 |
49 | Lynne Arrialejazz, post-bop | 330 | +1 |
49 | Trapper Schoepprock | 330 | -8 |
75 | Rusty P’ship hop | 101 | +15 |
64 | REYNAindie pop | 169 | +12 |
68 | Jack Grasseljazz | 161 | +12 |
53 | Joe Sandersjazz, jazz fusion | 263 | +9 |
59 | Dave Askrenjazz | 198 | +7 |
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.