Genre in a city
The 20 most-read blues artists based in New Orleans, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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20 artists are tagged blues in New Orleans. The biggest move was Papa Charlie Jackson, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Mahalia Jacksonblues, gospel | 18,238 | 0 |
02 | Eugene "Hideaway" Bridgesblues, electric blues | 2,602 | +1 |
03 | Earl Palmerblues | 2,430 | -1 |
04 | Dumpstaphunkfunk, blues | 1,802 | +1 |
05 | Lonnie Johnsonacoustic blues, blues | 1,797 | -1 |
06 | Eric Johansonblues rock, blues | 1,014 | 0 |
07 | Snooks Eaglinblues, folk | 734 | 0 |
08 | Papa Charlie Jacksonblues, acoustic blues | 644 | +5 |
09 | Royal Southern Brotherhoodblues, blues rock | 611 | +3 |
10 | Grandpa Elliottblues | 596 | -2 |
11 | Paul Sanchezblues, rock | 561 | -2 |
12 | Kenny Nealblues, electric blues | 504 | -2 |
13 | Linda Hopkinsblues, r&b | 411 | -2 |
14 | Frankie Lee Simsblues, electric blues | 256 | +2 |
15 | Lizzie Milesblues, vaudeville blues | 185 | 0 |
16 | Deacon John Mooreblues, jazz | 173 | -2 |
17 | Tuts Washingtonblues, piano blues | 156 | 0 |
18 | Luther Kentblues | 135 | 0 |
19 | Al Bernardblues | 127 | +1 |
20 | Marva Wrightblues, disco | 115 | -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.