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The 50 most-read artists based in Omaha, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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59 artists are ranked in Omaha. The biggest move was Michael Lee Firkins, up 11 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Elliott Smithindie folk, indie rock | 108,251 | +2 |
02 | JoJo Siwapop, bubblegum pop | 94,489 | 0 |
03 | Fred Astairejazz, big band | 94,111 | -2 |
04 | 311alternative rock, rap rock | 35,167 | 0 |
05 | Conor Oberstfolk, folk rock | 31,682 | 0 |
06 | Bright Eyesindie folk, indie rock | 13,926 | 0 |
07 | John Trudellblues | 10,486 | 0 |
08 | Buddy Milesblues rock, funk rock | 7,434 | +1 |
09 | Mannheim Steamrollernew age, christmas music | 6,062 | +2 |
10 | Jack & Jackhip hop, pop rap | 5,114 | -2 |
11 | Fee Waybillrock | 5,004 | -1 |
12 | Doug Inglepsychedelic rock | 4,001 | 0 |
13 | Shaun Murphyrock | 2,974 | +2 |
14 | Cursiveemo, indie rock | 2,923 | 0 |
15 | The Faintelectronic, indie rock | 2,899 | -2 |
16 | Julie Wilsonjazz | 2,586 | 0 |
17 | Roger Williamstraditional pop | 2,407 | 0 |
18 | Wynonie Harrisjump blues, r&b | 1,836 | +3 |
19 | Tim Kasherindie rock | 1,752 | +1 |
20 | Desaparecidosemo, post-hardcore | 1,481 | -2 |
21 | Michael Ivinspsychedelic rock | 1,454 | -2 |
22 | Steve Alaimorock, rock and roll | 1,273 | +1 |
23 | Marc Johnsonjazz, hard bop | 1,237 | -1 |
24 | Tilly and the Wallindie pop | 873 | 0 |
25 | Steve Turrejazz, hard bop | 858 | +5 |
26 | Michael Lee Firkinsblues, bluegrass | 781 | +11 |
27 | Linus of Hollywoodrock | 779 | +4 |
28 | King Isounderground hip hop | 767 | -1 |
29 | Simon Joyneramericana | 665 | -4 |
30 | Emphaticalternative rock, hard rock | 644 | -4 |
31 | Through Firealternative metal, alternative rock | 634 | +1 |
32 | Tierney Suttonjazz | 632 | -4 |
33 | Frank Reedsoul | 539 | +7 |
34 | Commander Venusemo | 522 | -1 |
35 | Calvin Keysjazz, soul jazz | 519 | +10 |
36 | The Good Lifefolk rock, indie rock | 494 | -1 |
37 | Victor Lewishard bop, jazz | 493 | -8 |
38 | Richard Stoltzmanclassical | 445 | -4 |
39 | Dave Strykerjazz, post-bop | 442 | -1 |
40 | Tim Halperinpop | 433 | -4 |
41 | The Mynabirdsindie pop | 291 | -2 |
42 | Jim Salestromsinger-songwriter | 284 | +10 |
43 | Preston Lovejazz | 252 | 0 |
44 | Celladorpower metal | 222 | -3 |
45 | Criteriaindie rock | 198 | +3 |
46 | Max T. Barnescountry | 194 | -4 |
47 | Son Ambulanceindie rock | 177 | 0 |
48 | Essiet Essietjazz | 162 | -2 |
49 | Dennis Mackreljazz | 156 | -5 |
50 | Sparkle Moorerockabilly | 136 | -1 |
56 | Junior Raglinjazz | 48 | +3 |
53 | Luigi Waitesjazz | 63 | +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.