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The 25 most-read Wichitan artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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25 artists are ranked in Wichita. The biggest move was Shawn Lee, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Joe Walshrock, blues rock | 185,525 | 0 |
02 | Stan Kentonjazz, cool jazz | 3,678 | +1 |
03 | Marilyn Mayejazz | 2,837 | +1 |
04 | Shawn Leeelectronic, nu jazz | 2,627 | +3 |
05 | Chris Mannopera, operatic pop | 2,356 | -3 |
06 | Jay Bentleypunk rock | 2,062 | -1 |
07 | XVhip hop | 2,060 | -1 |
08 | Manilla Roadheavy metal, power metal | 1,899 | 0 |
09 | Terry Allenfolk | 1,660 | 0 |
10 | Gordon Goodwinjazz | 1,477 | 0 |
11 | Marvin Rainwatercountry | 849 | 0 |
11 | Diane Bishclassical | 849 | +1 |
13 | Shuvelnu metal, rap metal | 453 | +2 |
14 | Split Lip Rayfieldalternative country, bluegrass | 416 | -1 |
15 | The Embarrassmentindie rock, post-punk | 372 | -1 |
16 | Matt Alberfolk | 260 | 0 |
17 | Kirke Mechemopera | 257 | 0 |
18 | Seasons Afterheavy metal | 245 | 0 |
19 | Moreland & Arbuckleblues rock, blues | 192 | +1 |
20 | Ellery Eskelinfree improvisation, free jazz | 128 | -1 |
21 | Clocksnew wave, power pop | 120 | 0 |
22 | Logan Nelsonambient, electronic | 91 | 0 |
23 | Chris Barrowspunk rock | 75 | +1 |
24 | Pink Nastyalternative country, folk | 71 | 0 |
24 | Ray Simsjazz | 71 | -1 |
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.