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The 50 most-read artists based in Portland, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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198 artists are ranked in Portland. The biggest move was Nancy Whang, up 14 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Kathleen Hannariot grrrl, rock | 35,525 | 0 |
02 | Everclearalternative rock, power pop | 25,369 | 0 |
03 | The Decemberistsindie folk, indie pop | 14,493 | +3 |
04 | The Dandy Warholsindie pop, alternative rock | 13,736 | +3 |
05 | Ana Matronicglam rock | 12,669 | -1 |
06 | Page Hamiltonalternative metal | 11,618 | +8 |
07 | Daniel Seaveypop | 11,300 | -4 |
08 | She & Himindie pop, alternative country | 11,190 | -3 |
09 | RACalternative dance, nu disco | 10,659 | +3 |
10 | Tommy Thayerrock | 10,165 | 0 |
11 | Esperanza Spaldingjazz, experimental | 9,852 | 0 |
12 | Todd Snideralternative country, americana | 8,822 | -4 |
13 | The Kingsmengarage rock, pop rock | 8,752 | +4 |
14 | The Hudson Brotherspop | 7,955 | -1 |
15 | Agallochatmospheric black metal, folk metal | 7,844 | +5 |
16 | Dave Depperdowntempo, electronic | 7,370 | +13 |
17 | Quarterflashnew wave, rock | 7,152 | -1 |
18 | Pink Martinilounge, cocktail nation | 7,098 | -9 |
19 | Nancy Whangpunk rock | 6,796 | +14 |
20 | Chris Bottijazz, smooth jazz | 6,362 | -5 |
21 | Courtney Taylor‐Tayloralternative rock | 6,298 | -2 |
22 | Chromaticselectronic, dream pop | 5,933 | -4 |
23 | Heatmiseralternative rock, indie rock | 5,536 | -1 |
24 | Dead Moongarage rock, punk rock | 5,491 | -3 |
25 | STRFKRindie pop, indie rock | 5,175 | +7 |
26 | Nu Shoozr&b | 4,775 | -2 |
27 | Wiperspost-punk, punk rock | 4,760 | -2 |
28 | Aminéhip hop | 4,474 | -2 |
29 | Poison Ideahardcore punk | 4,362 | -6 |
30 | Toody Colegarage rock | 4,312 | -3 |
31 | Red Fangstoner metal, stoner rock | 4,307 | +10 |
32 | Preacher Lawsoncomedy | 3,881 | -1 |
33 | Steve Greencontemporary christian | 3,272 | +2 |
34 | The Thermalsindie rock, rock | 2,983 | +10 |
35 | Joe Plummerrock | 2,670 | +1 |
36 | Black ’N Blueglam metal, hard rock | 2,557 | +4 |
37 | Greg Sagepunk rock | 2,466 | +1 |
37 | Ruth Radeletelectronic | 2,466 | +2 |
39 | Dying Wishmelodic death metal, melodic metalcore | 2,407 | -11 |
40 | Willy Vlautinalternative country | 2,400 | -10 |
41 | Quasiindie rock | 2,183 | +4 |
42 | Valerie Daypop | 2,168 | +1 |
43 | Calamity Janealternative rock | 2,022 | -6 |
44 | John McEntireindie rock | 1,982 | -2 |
45 | Toxic Holocaustthrash metal, speed metal | 1,948 | +1 |
46 | Dan Reed Networkfunk metal, funk rock | 1,771 | +2 |
47 | Jack Elygarage rock | 1,738 | +8 |
48 | Nahko & Medicine for the Peopleworldbeat | 1,575 | -1 |
49 | Wild Flagindie rock | 1,550 | +3 |
50 | Kind of Like Spittingindie rock | 1,546 | -1 |
107 | Rhyspop | 322 | +32 |
67 | Dear Norarock | 791 | +29 |
104 | Sculptureddeath metal, melodic death metal | 351 | +23 |
68 | Horse Feathersindie folk | 767 | +22 |
106 | Dave Carter & Tracy Grammerfolk | 331 | +17 |
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.