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The 50 most-read artists based in North Carolina, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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55 artists are ranked in North Carolina. The biggest move was DJ Paypal, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Randy Traviscountry, traditional country | 91,236 | 0 |
02 | Dahvie Vanitycrunkcore | 21,509 | +1 |
03 | Rainbow Kitten Surpriseindie rock, alternative rock | 19,404 | -1 |
04 | עומר אדםmuzika mizrahit | 10,258 | +2 |
05 | Mr. Porterhip hop | 6,895 | 0 |
06 | glaivedigicore, alternative pop | 5,589 | -2 |
07 | Tim Alexanderalternative metal | 4,038 | +1 |
08 | Waylon Reavismetal | 3,745 | +1 |
09 | Chris Lanebro-country, pop rock | 2,611 | -2 |
10 | Dustie Waringmetalcore, progressive metal | 1,655 | 0 |
11 | Billy Taylorjazz, bebop | 1,517 | 0 |
12 | Percy Heathbebop, hard bop | 1,355 | +3 |
13 | Del Reevescountry, country gospel | 1,341 | -1 |
14 | Blake Richardsonmetal | 1,217 | -1 |
15 | Bryson Grayhip hop, trap | 992 | -1 |
16 | Maliibu Miitchgangsta rap, hip hop | 964 | +4 |
17 | Strickhip hop, trap | 901 | 0 |
18 | 安田レイj-pop | 751 | 0 |
19 | Belovedchristian hardcore, pop screamo | 650 | -3 |
20 | Art Lassitersoul | 537 | +3 |
21 | Confessordoom metal | 493 | -2 |
22 | Donald Dhip hop | 405 | +2 |
23 | The Red Clay Ramblersfolk | 378 | -1 |
24 | Tommy Jarrellold-time | 312 | +1 |
25 | Fetchin Bonesrock | 301 | -4 |
26 | DJ Paypalfootwork | 235 | +8 |
27 | Peroxwhy?genalternative rock | 228 | +5 |
28 | Terry Andersonrock | 227 | +1 |
29 | Pyramidexperimental, indie rock | 220 | -1 |
30 | Riley Baugusfolk, old-time | 192 | 0 |
30 | Thad Cockrellcountry | 192 | +1 |
32 | Johnny Longswing | 176 | +7 |
33 | Joe Thompsonold-time | 171 | -7 |
34 | Lustrepower pop | 163 | +2 |
35 | Hotel Lightsalternative rock | 161 | -8 |
36 | Clyde Moodycountry | 154 | -1 |
37 | Majesty Rosepop | 142 | +1 |
38 | J.E. Mainerbluegrass, old-time | 137 | -5 |
39 | Akissforjerseycontemporary christian | 126 | -2 |
40 | Cyndee Petersgospel | 118 | 0 |
41 | Skeeter Bestjazz | 110 | +2 |
42 | Erik Ricor&b, soul | 87 | +2 |
43 | Michael Hallalternative country, americana | 71 | -2 |
44 | Monday Morningalternative rock | 70 | +3 |
45 | Sabby Lewisjazz | 65 | +3 |
46 | Hobexfunk | 62 | +3 |
47 | The Cockman Familybluegrass, southern gospel | 59 | -2 |
48 | The Red Fox Chasersold-time, traditional country | 56 | -6 |
49 | The Tamronsgarage rock | 50 | -3 |
50 | Polecat Creekfolk | 43 | +3 |
51 | Bill Barwickwestern | 42 | +1 |
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.