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Artists from Mississippi

The 34 most-read artists based in Mississippi, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

34 artists are ranked in Mississippi. The biggest move was John Littlejohn, up 6 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Jimmie Rodgerscountry, country yodeling	10,710	0
02	Mississippi John Hurtcountry blues, blues	5,074	0
03	Jarboeexperimental, experimental rock	4,187	0
04	Skip Jamesdelta blues, blues	3,905	0
05	Ted Hawkinsblues, soul blues	1,321	0
06	Mulgrew Millerhard bop, jazz	1,303	+2
07	Gus Cannonacoustic blues, blues	1,228	0
08	John Gilmoreavant-garde jazz, hard bop	1,202	-2
09	Lester Chamberssoul, psychedelic soul	1,142	+3
10	Magic Slimblues, chicago blues	1,014	-1
11	Eddie Boydblues, chicago blues	682	0
12	Fatherhip hop	554	+2
13	Eddie Taylorblues, chicago blues	553	0
14	Sarah Cothranpop	521	+1
15	Eddie C. Campbellblues, chicago blues	413	-5
16	Garland Greensoul	389	0
17	Dee Bartonjazz	347	0
18	Taylor Redcountry	307	+1
19	John Murrycountry, indie rock	298	+4
20	Mel Londonblues	258	+2
21	K.C. Douglasblues	243	-1
22	Cary Hudsonamericana, country	234	-4
23	John Littlejohnchicago blues, electric blues	203	+6
24	Houston Stackhouseblues, delta blues	156	+3
25	Crossin' Dixoncountry	146	-1
26	Garfield Akersblues, country blues	134	+4
27	Richard Johnstonblues	130	-2
28	Hammie Nixonblues, country blues	122	+3
29	Rube Lacyblues, country blues	118	-1
30	Mattie Delaneyblues, delta blues	106	-9
31	G.L. Crockettsoul	97	-5
32	Carmen Rodgerscontemporary r&b, neo soul	54	+1
33	James O’Gwynncountry	53	-1
34	Merle "Red" Taylorbluegrass, country	47	0

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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.