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Artists from Richmond

The 50 most-read artists based in Richmond, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

77 artists are ranked in Richmond. The biggest move was Virginia to Vegas, up 11 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Mickie Jamescountry, folk	102,858	+1
02	D’Angeloneo soul, contemporary r&b	50,534	-1
03	Aimee Mannrock, alternative rock	45,182	+1
04	Wes Borlandinstrumental, metal	40,004	-1
05	Lucy Dacusfolk, indie rock	38,017	0
06	Lamb of Godmetalcore, groove metal	31,307	+1
07	GWARmetal, hardcore punk	27,116	-1
08	Bad Omensmetalcore, alternative metal	23,820	0
09	Chris Adlergroove metal	10,269	+2
10	FireHouseglam metal, hard rock	9,299	-1
11	Sparklehorseindie rock, alternative rock	6,477	-1
12	Black Krayemo rap, cloud rap	5,762	0
13	Municipal Wastethrash metal, crossover thrash	4,891	0
14	Lonnie Liston Smithjazz, soul	3,735	0
15	Windhanddoom metal, stoner metal	2,546	+1
16	Butcher Brownfunk, hip hop	2,510	+5
17	Arto Lindsayno wave	2,396	0
18	Major Harrissoul	2,329	-3
19	Tommy Edwardspop	1,850	0
20	Melvin “Wah Wah” Watsonjazz fusion	1,689	-2
21	Virginia to Vegaspop	1,622	+11
22	Bill Levertyrock	1,404	+1
23	Iron Reagancrossover thrash, hardcore punk	1,382	-3
24	Al Fosterjazz, hard bop	1,355	-2
25	Strike Anywherepunk, melodic hardcore	1,336	0
26	Carbon Leafbluegrass, alternative country	1,306	-2
27	Cannabis Corpsedeath metal	1,142	-2
28	Tim Barryfolk punk	1,107	+3
29	Kevin Avianceelectronic, house	1,010	-2
30	Bryan Harveyrock	971	0
31	Ben Eldridgebluegrass	881	+8
32	Broadsidepop punk, alternative rock	829	-4
33	Joey Baronjazz, avant-garde jazz	819	+1
34	City of Caterpillarpost-hardcore, screamo	815	-1
35	Mason Batessymphony	805	+2
36	John Eddierock	740	+2
37	Down to Nothingpunk rock	683	+4
38	Labradfordpost-rock, ambient	671	-3
39	Harold Lillycontemporary r&b	602	-10
40	Pam Brickerjazz	532	-4
41	House of Freaksalternative rock	524	-1
42	Walter Davis Jr.bebop, hard bop	410	0
43	Inter Armablack metal, post-metal	392	+1
44	Engine Downpost-hardcore	387	+1
45	Gregor Samsapost-rock	355	+1
46	Tom Corajazz	314	+6
47	The Erniesalternative rock, hard rock	296	-4
48	Peltavant-folk, drone	270	+6
49	The Rock-A-Teensrockabilly	266	-1
49	Denaliindie rock	266	+1

Rising outside the top 50this month

56	Shy, Lowpost-rock, instrumental	195	+7
60	Otis Johnsonjazz, swing	143	+5
61	Eggsindie rock	137	+3
64	Wrinkle Neck Mulesalternative country	126	+3
73	Tony Middletonsoul	33	+3

Adjacent scenes

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.