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The 21 most-read artists based in Waco, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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21 artists are ranked in Waco. The biggest move was Bill Payne, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Steve Martinbluegrass, comedy | 172,019 | 0 |
02 | Jennifer Love Hewittpop, pop rock | 119,672 | 0 |
03 | Ashlee Simpsonpop, pop rock | 87,906 | 0 |
04 | Hi-Fivecontemporary r&b, new jack swing | 7,292 | 0 |
05 | Roy Hargrovejazz, hard bop | 6,604 | 0 |
06 | Bill Paynecountry, rock and roll | 5,319 | +3 |
07 | Kari Jobecontemporary christian | 5,108 | -1 |
08 | Tony Thompsoncontemporary r&b | 4,863 | -1 |
09 | Robert Wilsonexperimental | 3,026 | -1 |
10 | Hank Thompsoncountry, honky tonk | 2,583 | 0 |
11 | Carolyn Hestercontemporary folk | 1,759 | +1 |
12 | Wade Bowencountry, red dirt | 1,627 | +1 |
13 | Tom Wilsonrock | 1,470 | -2 |
14 | Eddy Shavercountry | 1,243 | 0 |
15 | Symbolyc Onehip hop | 664 | +1 |
16 | Benny Hestercontemporary christian | 646 | -1 |
17 | The Digital Agechristian rock | 388 | 0 |
18 | Strange Fruit Projecthip hop | 240 | 0 |
19 | Mercy Dee Waltonblues, piano blues | 182 | +1 |
20 | Dreamer Boyindie pop, pop | 157 | -1 |
21 | Clarence Hutchenriderjazz | 20 | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.