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Artists from Washington, D.C.

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

200 artists are ranked in Washington, D.C.. The biggest move was Guy Picciotto, up 17 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Marvin Gayesoul, funk	221,181	0
02	Henry Rollinsspoken word, alternative metal	154,796	+1
03	Bridgit Mendlerpop, soul	73,525	-1
04	JC Chasezelectropop, pop	40,741	+2
05	Fugazipost-hardcore, alternative rock	37,416	+3
06	Peter Torkrock	36,486	+1
07	Eva Cassidyfolk, blues	33,712	+7
08	Tim Buckleyavant-folk, folk	33,163	-4
09	Duke Ellingtonjazz, big band	32,083	+1
10	Jeff “Skunk” Baxterrock	28,259	+3
11	Ian MacKayepunk, rock	27,916	+5
12	Mýasoul	26,453	-3
13	Nona Gayecontemporary r&b	23,869	+2
14	Ginuwiner&b, soul	21,184	-2
15	Bad Brainshardcore punk, punk	20,272	+2
16	Minor Threathardcore punk, drinking song	19,869	+4
17	Kelelaalternative r&b, grime	17,758	-12
18	Jorma Kaukonenfolk, rock	16,083	+5
19	Michael Taitcontemporary christian	16,081	+3
20	John Philip Sousamarch, modern classical	14,438	-9
21	Country Joe McDonaldcontemporary folk, folk	14,235	+16
22	Walehip hop, east coast hip hop	13,792	-1
23	Baby Roser&b, soul	13,648	-5
24	Marty Friedmaninstrumental rock, metal	12,742	+2
25	Johnny Gillnew jack swing, contemporary r&b	12,414	-1
26	Peripheryprogressive metal, djent	12,142	-1
27	Guy Picciottorock	10,110	+17
28	Rostampop	9,967	-1
29	Kenny Lattimorecontemporary r&b, gospel	9,917	+11
30	Chita Riveramusical	9,862	-1
31	Martin O’Malleyceltic	9,861	-3
32	Jack Casadyrock	9,794	-1
33	Animals as Leadersprogressive metal, djent	9,643	0
34	Vertical Horizonalternative rock, pop rock	9,642	+1
35	Thievery Corporationtrip hop, downtempo	9,107	-16
36	billy woodsabstract hip hop, hip hop	9,069	-6
37	Damian Kulash, Jr.alternative rock	8,095	+8
38	John Faheyavant-folk, american primitive guitar	7,678	0
39	Tosin Abasimetal	7,374	-5
40	Rites of Springemo, emocore	7,284	+2
41	Franz Stahlrock	7,166	+11
42	Peaches & Herbdisco	6,790	-6
43	Rob Cavallopunk rock	6,717	-11
44	Oteil Burbridgerock	6,484	+7
45	Ari Lennoxr&b	6,267	-6
46	Danny Gattonelectric blues, jazz blues	5,938	-5
47	Shannondance, dance-pop	5,785	+6
48	Stacy Lattisawr&b	5,413	-2
49	Ron Ashetonhard rock, punk rock	5,095	0
50	Voidpigfuck	5,090	+7

Rising outside the top 50this month

136	Destructoelectronic	883	+56
97	Jennifer Herremarock	1,758	+37
59	Andy Paleypower pop	3,506	+34
73	E.U.funk, go-go	2,689	+34
155	Ron Hollowayhard bop, jazz	618	+32

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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.