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The 50 most-read americana artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in americana. The biggest move was Tami Neilson, up 33 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Zach BryanOkinawa · Japan | 244,297 | +1 |
02 | Sheryl CrowKennett · United States | 87,449 | -1 |
03 | Sturgill SimpsonJackson · United States | 65,758 | 0 |
04 | Lukas NelsonUnited States | 60,234 | +3 |
05 | Jesse WellesOzark · United States | 38,858 | +4 |
06 | Ryan BinghamHobbs · United States | 38,261 | 0 |
07 | Townes Van ZandtFort Worth · United States | 35,935 | -2 |
08 | Ruston KellyGeorgetown · United States | 33,948 | +7 |
09 | Jakob DylanNew York · United States | 33,782 | -1 |
10 | Tyler ChildersLawrence County · United States | 32,773 | 0 |
11 | The Milk Carton KidsEagle Rock · United States | 31,272 | +5 |
12 | Sierra FerrellCharleston · United States | 28,365 | -8 |
13 | Molly TuttlePalo Alto · United States | 26,966 | -1 |
14 | Todd SniderPortland · United States | 23,375 | +18 |
15 | Gillian WelchNew York · United States | 17,671 | +4 |
16 | Anaïs MitchellMontpelier · United States | 17,561 | +2 |
17 | Turnpike TroubadoursTahlequah · United States | 16,681 | +10 |
18 | Brittany HowardAthens · United States | 16,033 | -7 |
19 | Bill CallahanSilver Spring · United States | 15,524 | +1 |
20 | The LumineersRamsey · United States | 14,391 | -3 |
21 | The SteelDriversNashville · United States | 14,013 | +3 |
22 | Charley CrockettSan Benito · United States | 13,419 | -9 |
23 | Val McCallumLos Angeles · United States | 12,511 | 0 |
24 | Alvin LeeNottingham · United Kingdom | 10,860 | -2 |
25 | Chip TaylorYonkers · United States | 10,604 | 0 |
26 | Anjana VasanChennai · India | 9,732 | +2 |
27 | The MavericksMiami · United States | 9,652 | +2 |
28 | James McMurtryFort Worth · United States | 9,037 | +2 |
29 | The Dead SouthRegina · Canada | 9,024 | +2 |
30 | The JayhawksMinneapolis · United States | 8,804 | -9 |
31 | CaampAthens · United States | 8,579 | -5 |
32 | Mt. JoyPhiladelphia · United States | 7,692 | -18 |
33 | DovydasKaunas · Lithuania | 7,635 | 0 |
34 | David RawlingsNorth Smithfield · United States | 7,590 | +7 |
35 | MudcrutchGainesville · United States | 6,945 | 0 |
36 | Shakey GravesAustin · United States | 6,866 | +9 |
37 | The Handsome FamilyChicago · United States | 5,366 | +1 |
38 | Paul CauthenTyler · United States | 5,334 | +5 |
39 | Robert Earl KeenHouston · United States | 5,314 | -3 |
40 | Son VoltSt. Louis · United States | 5,272 | -6 |
41 | The Civil WarsNashville · United States | 5,113 | -4 |
42 | Ray Wylie HubbardSoper · United States | 4,737 | -2 |
43 | The Crane WivesGrand Rapids · United States | 4,673 | +3 |
44 | Jay FarrarBelleville · United States | 4,564 | -5 |
45 | Duane BettsSarasota · United States | 4,301 | +5 |
46 | Jim WardEl Paso · United States | 4,103 | +2 |
47 | Tami NeilsonToronto · Canada | 4,054 | +33 |
48 | Frazey FordCastlegar · Canada | 4,053 | +15 |
49 | Ian NoeBeattyville · United States | 4,025 | +6 |
50 | HoundmouthNew Albany · United States | 3,900 | +2 |
157 | Laura CorteseSan Francisco · United States | 431 | +44 |
63 | Paul ThornUnited States | 2,770 | +42 |
125 | Miko MarksFlint · United States | 909 | +38 |
127 | Katie ColeMelbourne · Australia | 879 | +35 |
126 | Patrick DavisMurfreesboro · United States | 908 | +29 |
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.