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The 50 most-read artists based in Providence, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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74 artists are ranked in Providence. The biggest move was Arc Iris, up 12 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Marilyn Chambersdance | 36,515 | +1 |
02 | DJ Pauly Ddance | 22,380 | -1 |
03 | Dicky Barrettska | 15,992 | 0 |
04 | Bill Contipop | 14,452 | +2 |
05 | Jeffrey Osbornecontemporary r&b, funk | 10,825 | +2 |
06 | Tavaresdisco, funk | 10,095 | +5 |
07 | Blu Cantrellsoul | 9,130 | -2 |
08 | Deer Tickfolk rock, rock | 8,931 | 0 |
09 | Jon B.contemporary r&b | 8,844 | -5 |
10 | Daughtersgrindcore, math rock | 8,106 | 0 |
11 | JVKEalternative pop, indie pop | 7,779 | -2 |
12 | Jesse Leachheavy metal, metalcore | 5,954 | 0 |
13 | mike.hip hop | 3,941 | +1 |
14 | The Dear Hunteralternative rock, indie rock | 3,847 | -1 |
15 | Lightning Boltexperimental rock, math rock | 3,315 | +1 |
16 | DARKSIDEelectronic, downtempo | 2,473 | -1 |
17 | Vital Remainsdeath metal | 2,270 | +1 |
18 | The Low Anthemfolk rock | 1,993 | +1 |
19 | AraabMuzikedm, hip hop | 1,443 | -2 |
20 | Dropdeadpowerviolence, hardcore punk | 1,337 | +1 |
21 | Les Savy Favindie rock, math rock | 1,310 | +2 |
22 | Black Diceelectronic, avant-garde | 1,289 | 0 |
23 | Scott Hamiltonjazz, hard bop | 1,228 | -3 |
24 | Freddie Scottsoul | 904 | +4 |
25 | Bobby Hackettdixieland, jazz | 790 | +5 |
26 | David Olneyfolk, singer-songwriter | 733 | 0 |
27 | Six Finger Satellitepost-hardcore | 723 | -2 |
28 | Combustible Edisoncocktail nation, exotica | 713 | +1 |
29 | Amazing Crownspunk rock | 693 | +9 |
30 | Brian Gibsonnoise rock | 681 | +2 |
31 | Roomful of Bluesboogie-woogie, blues | 625 | -4 |
32 | Downtown Boyspost-punk | 596 | -8 |
33 | Velvet Crushindie rock, power pop | 591 | -2 |
34 | Clay Hartcountry | 526 | -1 |
35 | Versemelodic hardcore, hardcore punk | 477 | -1 |
36 | Frankie Carlebig band, easy listening | 420 | -1 |
37 | Brad Barrrock | 417 | +4 |
38 | Carol Sloanejazz, vocal jazz | 406 | -2 |
39 | Arc Irisindie rock | 369 | +12 |
39 | Math the Bandelectropunk, chiptune | 369 | -2 |
41 | Mapeiindie pop | 331 | -2 |
42 | Eric Paulnoise rock | 316 | 0 |
43 | Alvin Curranelectroacoustic, modern classical | 298 | +1 |
44 | B. Dolanalternative hip hop | 287 | -4 |
45 | Dawaun Parkerhip hop | 266 | -2 |
46 | Thy Will Be Donedeath metal, groove metal | 249 | +1 |
47 | Joel Cohenclassical, medieval | 229 | +2 |
48 | Fang Islandinstrumental rock, indie rock | 217 | -3 |
49 | ZOXalternative rock | 190 | -3 |
50 | The Empire Shall Fallmetalcore, experimental | 168 | +2 |
56 | Frank Paparellijazz | 129 | +7 |
67 | Howldoom metal | 53 | +5 |
61 | Sightingsexperimental rock, noise rock | 101 | +4 |
59 | Joe Mainijazz | 112 | +2 |
66 | Henry Molliconeopera | 57 | +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.