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The 50 most-read North Carolinian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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55 artists are ranked in North Carolina. The biggest move was Sabby Lewis, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Randy Traviscountry, traditional country | 52,803 | 0 |
02 | Dahvie Vanitycrunkcore | 14,161 | +1 |
03 | Rainbow Kitten Surpriseindie rock, alternative rock | 13,170 | -1 |
04 | עומר אדםmuzika mizrahit | 9,096 | +2 |
05 | glaivedigicore, alternative pop | 8,822 | -1 |
06 | Mr. Porterhip hop | 5,640 | -1 |
07 | Tim Alexanderalternative metal | 2,631 | 0 |
08 | Chris Lanebro-country, pop rock | 2,329 | 0 |
09 | Waylon Reavismetal | 2,039 | 0 |
10 | Dustie Waringmetalcore, progressive metal | 1,597 | 0 |
11 | Percy Heathbebop, hard bop | 1,421 | +1 |
12 | Billy Taylorjazz, bebop | 1,386 | -1 |
13 | Del Reevescountry, country gospel | 1,130 | +1 |
14 | Blake Richardsonmetal | 1,081 | -1 |
15 | Bryson Grayhip hop, trap | 799 | 0 |
16 | Strickhip hop, trap | 782 | 0 |
17 | 安田レイj-pop | 671 | 0 |
18 | Belovedchristian hardcore, pop screamo | 614 | +1 |
19 | Maliibu Miitchgangsta rap, hip hop | 558 | +2 |
20 | Confessordoom metal | 520 | 0 |
21 | The Red Clay Ramblersfolk | 420 | +5 |
22 | Donald Dhip hop | 356 | 0 |
23 | Art Lassitersoul | 329 | -5 |
24 | Tommy Jarrellold-time | 284 | 0 |
25 | Fetchin Bonesrock | 279 | -2 |
26 | Thad Cockrellcountry | 250 | +4 |
27 | Joe Thompsonold-time | 214 | -2 |
28 | Clyde Moodycountry | 209 | 0 |
29 | Cyndee Petersgospel | 208 | +5 |
30 | Terry Andersonrock | 198 | -1 |
31 | Riley Baugusfolk, old-time | 177 | +4 |
32 | Pyramidexperimental, indie rock | 175 | +1 |
33 | DJ Paypalfootwork | 156 | -6 |
34 | Akissforjerseycontemporary christian | 154 | +5 |
35 | Peroxwhy?genalternative rock | 140 | -3 |
36 | Majesty Rosepop | 134 | +5 |
37 | Hotel Lightsalternative rock | 126 | -6 |
38 | J.E. Mainerbluegrass, old-time | 120 | -1 |
39 | Johnny Longswing | 117 | -3 |
40 | Skeeter Bestjazz | 99 | 0 |
41 | Sabby Lewisjazz | 98 | +6 |
41 | Michael Hallalternative country, americana | 98 | +1 |
43 | Lustrepower pop | 88 | -5 |
44 | Erik Ricor&b, soul | 62 | -1 |
45 | Hobexfunk | 52 | -1 |
46 | The Red Fox Chasersold-time, traditional country | 49 | +6 |
47 | Monday Morningalternative rock | 48 | -2 |
48 | Sinai Vesselemo | 39 | +3 |
48 | Bill Barwickwestern | 39 | -2 |
50 | Touchstonefolk | 38 | +5 |
52 | Polecat Creekfolk | 27 | +2 |
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.