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The 21 most-read artists based in Waco, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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21 artists are ranked in Waco. The biggest move was Roy Hargrove, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jennifer Love Hewittpop, pop rock | 133,897 | +1 |
02 | Steve Martinbluegrass, comedy | 121,388 | -1 |
03 | Ashlee Simpsonpop, pop rock | 59,574 | 0 |
04 | Roy Hargrovejazz, hard bop | 7,952 | +2 |
05 | Hi-Fivecontemporary r&b, new jack swing | 5,389 | -1 |
06 | Kari Jobecontemporary christian | 5,380 | +1 |
07 | Tony Thompsoncontemporary r&b | 4,037 | -2 |
08 | Robert Wilsonexperimental | 3,890 | +1 |
09 | Bill Paynecountry, rock and roll | 3,848 | -1 |
10 | Hank Thompsoncountry, honky tonk | 2,137 | 0 |
11 | Wade Bowencountry, red dirt | 1,610 | 0 |
12 | Eddy Shavercountry | 1,604 | +2 |
13 | Tom Wilsonrock | 1,401 | 0 |
14 | Carolyn Hestercontemporary folk | 1,343 | -2 |
15 | Symbolyc Onehip hop | 568 | 0 |
16 | Benny Hestercontemporary christian | 511 | 0 |
17 | Strange Fruit Projecthip hop | 437 | +1 |
18 | The Digital Agechristian rock | 345 | -1 |
19 | Dreamer Boyindie pop, pop | 334 | 0 |
20 | Mercy Dee Waltonblues, piano blues | 117 | 0 |
21 | Clarence Hutchenriderjazz | 30 | 0 |
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.