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The 50 most-read acoustic blues artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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64 artists are ranked in acoustic blues. The biggest move was Carolina Slim, up 13 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Keb’ Mo’Los Angeles · United States | 9,494 | +1 |
02 | Hot TunaSan Francisco · United States | 9,440 | -1 |
03 | John HammondNew York · United States | 6,458 | +1 |
04 | Elizabeth CottenCarrboro · United States | 6,294 | +2 |
05 | Seasick SteveOakland · United States | 5,993 | -2 |
06 | Blind Lemon JeffersonCoutchman · United States | 5,286 | +1 |
07 | Tommy JohnsonHinds County · United States | 4,743 | -2 |
08 | C.W. StonekingKatherine · Australia | 3,547 | 0 |
09 | Chris SmitherMiami · United States | 2,374 | 0 |
10 | Willie BrownClarksdale · United States | 2,205 | 0 |
11 | Pink AndersonLaurens · United States | 2,140 | +1 |
12 | Tampa RedSmithville · United States | 2,042 | +1 |
13 | Lonnie JohnsonNew Orleans · United States | 1,797 | -2 |
14 | Big Joe WilliamsOktibbeha County · United States | 1,500 | 0 |
15 | Floyd CouncilChapel Hill · United States | 1,381 | +3 |
16 | Gus CannonMississippi · United States | 1,228 | +1 |
17 | Kelly Joe PhelpsSumner · United States | 1,186 | +2 |
18 | Scrapper BlackwellDarlington County · United States | 1,180 | +2 |
19 | Furry LewisGreenwood · United States | 1,177 | -3 |
20 | Jesse FullerJonesboro · United States | 1,098 | +1 |
21 | Stefan GrossmanBrooklyn · United States | 1,022 | +1 |
22 | Robert Pete WilliamsZachary · United States | 890 | +3 |
23 | Bob BrozmanNew York · United States | 883 | 0 |
24 | Bo CarterBolton · United States | 794 | -9 |
25 | Duke GarwoodUnited Kingdom | 758 | +1 |
26 | Sam ChatmonBolton · United States | 679 | +2 |
27 | Papa Charlie JacksonNew Orleans · United States | 644 | 0 |
28 | Robert WilkinsHernando · United States | 541 | -4 |
29 | Roy Book BinderQueens · United States | 531 | 0 |
30 | Watermelon SlimBoston · United States | 452 | 0 |
31 | “Papa” Charlie McCoyJackson · United States | 440 | +2 |
32 | John JacksonRappahannock County · United States | 414 | -1 |
33 | Henry TownsendShelby · United States | 370 | -1 |
34 | Cephas & WigginsUnited States | 325 | +1 |
35 | Frank StokesShelby County · United States | 316 | -1 |
36 | Hambone Willie NewbernUnited States | 302 | +2 |
37 | Curley WeaverCovington · United States | 265 | -1 |
38 | James "Son" ThomasYazoo County · United States | 261 | +3 |
39 | EntranceBaltimore · United States | 233 | -2 |
40 | Black AceHughes Springs · United States | 200 | +2 |
41 | Carolina SlimCaswell County · United States | 198 | +13 |
42 | Catfish KeithEast Chicago · United States | 182 | +8 |
43 | Paul GeremiaProvidence · United States | 175 | 0 |
44 | Precious BryantTalbot County · United States | 174 | +3 |
45 | Woody MannNew York · United States | 152 | 0 |
46 | Charley JordanPulaski County · United States | 146 | -7 |
47 | Steve JamesManhattan · United States | 139 | -7 |
48 | Kent DuChaineWayzata · United States | 135 | -2 |
49 | Doug QuattlebaumFlorence · United States | 132 | 0 |
50 | John Dee HolemanHillsborough · United States | 126 | -2 |
53 | Guitar GabrielDecatur · United States | 106 | +4 |
55 | Eddie CusicWashington County · United States | 76 | +3 |
57 | Julius DanielsDenmark · United States | 72 | +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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.