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The 50 most-read bluegrass artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in bluegrass. The biggest move was Larry Cordle, up 93 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Steve MartinWaco · United States | 121,388 | 0 |
02 | Vince GillNorman · United States | 101,935 | 0 |
03 | Sturgill SimpsonJackson · United States | 65,758 | 0 |
04 | Steve EarleHampton · United States | 33,431 | +1 |
05 | Alison KraussChampaign · United States | 31,344 | -1 |
06 | Molly TuttlePalo Alto · United States | 26,966 | 0 |
07 | Marty StuartPhiladelphia · United States | 26,197 | 0 |
08 | Sierra HullUnited States | 25,212 | +1 |
09 | Ricky SkaggsCordell · United States | 14,391 | +3 |
10 | The SteelDriversNashville · United States | 14,013 | +6 |
11 | Nitty Gritty Dirt BandLong Beach · United States | 13,494 | -3 |
12 | Chris ThileOceanside · United States | 12,757 | -1 |
13 | Patty LovelessPikeville · United States | 12,692 | 0 |
14 | David GrismanHackensack · United States | 11,119 | +17 |
15 | Béla FleckNew York · United States | 11,010 | +2 |
16 | Dan TyminskiRutland · United States | 10,495 | -1 |
17 | Doc WatsonDeep Gap · United States | 9,827 | -3 |
18 | Earl ScruggsScottville · United States | 9,120 | 0 |
19 | The Dead SouthRegina · Canada | 9,024 | 0 |
20 | Punch BrothersBrooklyn · United States | 7,879 | +2 |
21 | New Riders of the Purple SageSan Francisco · United States | 7,677 | +3 |
22 | John HartfordNew York · United States | 7,137 | -1 |
23 | Grandpa JonesHenderson County · United States | 6,720 | 0 |
24 | The IsaacsUnited States | 6,636 | +21 |
25 | The String Cheese IncidentBoulder · United States | 6,618 | +3 |
26 | Trampled by TurtlesDuluth · United States | 6,611 | -6 |
27 | Ralph StanleyMcClure · United States | 6,384 | -1 |
28 | Rhonda VincentKirksville · United States | 5,512 | -1 |
29 | Clarence WhiteLewiston · United States | 5,466 | -4 |
30 | Tony RiceDanville · United States | 5,055 | -1 |
31 | Del McCouryYork · United States | 4,591 | +2 |
32 | Blag DahliaHighland Park · United States | 4,309 | +10 |
33 | The Stanley BrothersUnited States | 4,200 | +27 |
34 | Lester FlattOverton County · United States | 4,078 | +1 |
35 | Michael ClevelandClark County · United States | 4,067 | -25 |
36 | John ButlerTorrance · United States | 3,768 | +7 |
37 | The Foggy Mountain BoysUnited States | 3,553 | +2 |
38 | W. Lee O’DanielUnited States | 3,508 | +9 |
39 | Joey + RoryUnited States | 3,408 | +1 |
40 | Alison BrownHartford · United States | 3,351 | +28 |
41 | Gene ParsonsMorongo Valley · United States | 3,313 | -9 |
42 | Peter RowanBoston · United States | 3,312 | +11 |
42 | Alison Krauss & Union StationDecatur · United States | 3,312 | -6 |
44 | John CowanOhio · United States | 3,303 | +2 |
45 | Jerry DouglasWarren · United States | 3,300 | -8 |
46 | Sam BushBowling Green · United States | 3,269 | -5 |
47 | The Osborne BrothersUnited States | 3,155 | -3 |
48 | Norman BlakeChattanooga · United States | 3,112 | +7 |
49 | Larry CordleUnited States | 3,089 | +93 |
50 | Sara WatkinsVista · United States | 3,036 | -16 |
119 | Dry Branch Fire SquadUnited States | 627 | +97 |
126 | Tut TaylorGeorgia · United States | 578 | +75 |
143 | Terry BaucomMonroe · United States | 421 | +53 |
134 | Sharon GilchristSouthlake · United States | 498 | +39 |
154 | Chatham County LineRaleigh · United States | 377 | +38 |
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.