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The 50 most-read artists based in Providence, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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74 artists are ranked in Providence. The biggest move was Carol Sloane, up 13 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Marilyn Chambersdance | 34,730 | 0 |
02 | DJ Pauly Ddance | 28,452 | 0 |
03 | Daughtersgrindcore, math rock | 14,406 | +8 |
04 | Blu Cantrellsoul | 12,086 | -1 |
05 | Jeffrey Osbornecontemporary r&b, funk | 11,953 | +3 |
06 | Bill Contipop | 10,482 | -2 |
07 | Deer Tickfolk rock, rock | 10,048 | -1 |
08 | Jon B.contemporary r&b | 9,386 | -3 |
09 | Dicky Barrettska | 8,668 | +3 |
10 | Tavaresdisco, funk | 8,409 | -3 |
11 | JVKEalternative pop, indie pop | 7,266 | -2 |
12 | Jesse Leachheavy metal, metalcore | 7,083 | -2 |
13 | The Dear Hunteralternative rock, indie rock | 5,790 | +1 |
14 | The Low Anthemfolk rock | 3,396 | +1 |
15 | Lightning Boltexperimental rock, math rock | 3,282 | +2 |
16 | mike.hip hop | 3,277 | +2 |
17 | DARKSIDEelectronic, downtempo | 2,784 | -1 |
18 | Vital Remainsdeath metal | 2,222 | +3 |
19 | Les Savy Favindie rock, math rock | 2,184 | +1 |
20 | Dropdeadpowerviolence, hardcore punk | 1,526 | +3 |
21 | Scott Hamiltonjazz, hard bop | 1,360 | +4 |
22 | AraabMuzikedm, hip hop | 1,289 | 0 |
23 | Six Finger Satellitepost-hardcore | 1,008 | +7 |
24 | Roomful of Bluesboogie-woogie, blues | 998 | +4 |
25 | Carol Sloanejazz, vocal jazz | 963 | +13 |
25 | Joel Cohenclassical, medieval | 963 | -12 |
27 | Black Diceelectronic, avant-garde | 933 | 0 |
28 | Freddie Scottsoul | 909 | +1 |
29 | Downtown Boyspost-punk | 905 | -10 |
30 | Velvet Crushindie rock, power pop | 902 | -6 |
31 | Clay Hartcountry | 871 | +4 |
32 | Bobby Hackettdixieland, jazz | 813 | 0 |
33 | David Olneyfolk, singer-songwriter | 743 | -7 |
34 | Combustible Edisoncocktail nation, exotica | 733 | -1 |
35 | Brian Gibsonnoise rock | 700 | -4 |
36 | Versemelodic hardcore, hardcore punk | 561 | -2 |
37 | Frankie Carlebig band, easy listening | 445 | 0 |
38 | Mapeiindie pop | 382 | -2 |
39 | Math the Bandelectropunk, chiptune | 370 | +1 |
40 | Brad Barrrock | 357 | -1 |
41 | B. Dolanalternative hip hop | 334 | +1 |
41 | Amazing Crownspunk rock | 334 | +4 |
43 | Alvin Curranelectroacoustic, modern classical | 292 | +4 |
44 | Dawaun Parkerhip hop | 282 | +2 |
45 | Fang Islandinstrumental rock, indie rock | 275 | -2 |
46 | Eric Paulnoise rock | 266 | +3 |
47 | ZOXalternative rock | 262 | +3 |
48 | Thy Will Be Donedeath metal, groove metal | 236 | -4 |
49 | The Chinese Starsnoise rock | 199 | +5 |
50 | The Empire Shall Fallmetalcore, experimental | 183 | -2 |
54 | Non‐Prophetship hop | 144 | +5 |
60 | Frank Paparellijazz | 99 | +4 |
68 | Mudboyexperimental | 54 | +2 |
69 | Henry Molliconeopera | 48 | +2 |
70 | Wizardzzelectropop | 40 | +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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.