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The 25 most-read artists based in Wichita, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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25 artists are ranked in Wichita. The biggest move was Marilyn Maye, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Joe Walshrock, blues rock | 99,837 | 0 |
02 | Stan Kentonjazz, cool jazz | 3,564 | 0 |
03 | Marilyn Mayejazz | 3,331 | +9 |
04 | Shawn Leeelectronic, nu jazz | 2,825 | +1 |
05 | XVhip hop | 2,597 | -2 |
06 | Manilla Roadheavy metal, power metal | 2,275 | -2 |
07 | Jay Bentleypunk rock | 2,058 | -1 |
08 | Chris Mannopera, operatic pop | 2,041 | 0 |
09 | Gordon Goodwinjazz | 1,738 | +2 |
10 | Terry Allenfolk | 1,663 | -1 |
11 | Diane Bishclassical | 1,170 | -1 |
12 | Marvin Rainwatercountry | 977 | -5 |
13 | The Embarrassmentindie rock, post-punk | 449 | 0 |
14 | Split Lip Rayfieldalternative country, bluegrass | 436 | 0 |
15 | Shuvelnu metal, rap metal | 354 | +1 |
16 | Kirke Mechemopera | 333 | +1 |
17 | Matt Alberfolk | 299 | -2 |
18 | Seasons Afterheavy metal | 184 | 0 |
19 | Clocksnew wave, power pop | 160 | +2 |
20 | Moreland & Arbuckleblues rock, blues | 153 | -1 |
21 | Ellery Eskelinfree improvisation, free jazz | 150 | -1 |
22 | Ray Simsjazz | 89 | +3 |
23 | Pink Nastyalternative country, folk | 87 | -1 |
24 | Logan Nelsonambient, electronic | 58 | 0 |
25 | Chris Barrowspunk rock | 57 | -2 |
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.