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The 50 most-read artists based in St. Louis, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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179 artists are ranked in St. Louis. The biggest move was Pavlov’s Dog, up 32 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Michael McDonaldsoul | 326,886 | +6 |
02 | Slayyyterpop, hyperpop | 142,485 | -1 |
03 | Chuck Berryrock and roll, rock | 93,177 | +1 |
04 | SZAcontemporary r&b, electronic | 82,839 | +1 |
05 | Kevin Klinewestern | 73,912 | -3 |
06 | Akonhip hop, r&b | 67,229 | -3 |
07 | William S. Burroughsbeat poetry | 56,116 | +1 |
08 | Joséphine Bakercabaret | 46,599 | +1 |
09 | Ken Pagemusical | 32,271 | +12 |
10 | Sexyy Redhip hop, trap | 29,117 | 0 |
11 | Pavlov’s Dogprogressive rock | 21,024 | +32 |
12 | Frost Childrenhyperpop, pop | 18,349 | +1 |
13 | Ellen Foleyaor | 15,804 | -1 |
14 | Metro Boominhip hop, trap | 15,662 | -3 |
15 | T‐Bone Burnettrock, country | 13,968 | -1 |
16 | 100 gecshyperpop, deconstructed club | 13,792 | -1 |
17 | Chingycontemporary r&b, pop rap | 10,947 | -11 |
18 | Dylan Bradyedm, noise pop | 10,940 | -2 |
19 | Steve Walshrock | 10,936 | +1 |
20 | Tunde Adebimpeexperimental rock | 10,666 | -3 |
21 | James Pankowjazz | 8,609 | -2 |
22 | Angela Winbushr&b, soul | 7,572 | +1 |
23 | Chris Reddsketch comedy | 7,443 | +6 |
24 | Zach Callisonrap rock | 6,854 | 0 |
25 | Louise Postalternative rock, indie rock | 6,682 | +3 |
26 | Richard Fortusrock | 5,941 | -8 |
27 | Story of the Yearalternative rock, emo | 5,570 | +4 |
28 | The Dark Horsesblues rock | 5,432 | -6 |
29 | Angel Olsenindie rock, folk rock | 5,354 | -3 |
30 | Son Voltamericana, alternative country | 5,272 | -5 |
31 | Sminohip hop, alternative r&b | 4,601 | +1 |
32 | Grant Greenjazz, hard bop | 4,429 | +2 |
33 | Dave Weckljazz, jazz fusion | 4,143 | +7 |
34 | Kay Thompsonpop | 4,053 | +1 |
35 | Truth Hurtship hop, r&b | 3,859 | +2 |
36 | Gayle McCormickrock | 3,765 | -3 |
37 | Ann Peeblessoul | 3,446 | +1 |
38 | Lamonte McLemorepop | 3,408 | -11 |
39 | J‐Kwonhip hop, pop rap | 3,260 | -3 |
40 | Ron Townsonpop | 3,109 | -10 |
41 | Cal Tjaderlatin jazz, jazz | 3,089 | 0 |
42 | St. Lunaticship hop | 3,004 | -3 |
43 | Fontella Basssoul, avant-garde jazz | 2,630 | +2 |
44 | Marvin Millerwestern | 2,540 | 0 |
45 | The Kendallscountry | 2,442 | +4 |
46 | Oliver Nelsonjazz, hard bop | 2,410 | 0 |
47 | Clark Terryjazz, bebop | 2,334 | 0 |
48 | Lee Dormanpsychedelic rock | 2,196 | -6 |
49 | Foxingindie rock, emo | 2,152 | -1 |
50 | Ike Willisrock | 1,933 | 0 |
63 | Louis Chauvinjazz, ragtime | 1,164 | +23 |
138 | Jimmi Seiterrock | 106 | +18 |
55 | Bob Kubanrock and roll | 1,434 | +16 |
57 | Johnnie Johnstontraditional pop | 1,323 | +15 |
87 | Floyd Smithjazz | 471 | +15 |
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.