Genre in a city
The 20 most-read blues artists based in New Orleans, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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20 artists are tagged blues in New Orleans. The biggest move was Eric Johanson, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Mahalia Jacksonblues, gospel | 17,195 | 0 |
02 | Earl Palmerblues | 2,288 | 0 |
03 | Eugene "Hideaway" Bridgesblues, electric blues | 1,894 | 0 |
04 | Lonnie Johnsonacoustic blues, blues | 1,860 | 0 |
05 | Eric Johansonblues rock, blues | 1,387 | +2 |
06 | Dumpstaphunkfunk, blues | 1,246 | -1 |
07 | Snooks Eaglinblues, folk | 754 | -1 |
08 | Kenny Nealblues, electric blues | 639 | 0 |
09 | Grandpa Elliottblues | 516 | +2 |
10 | Papa Charlie Jacksonblues, acoustic blues | 480 | -1 |
11 | Paul Sanchezblues, rock | 448 | +1 |
12 | Royal Southern Brotherhoodblues, blues rock | 416 | -2 |
13 | Linda Hopkinsblues, r&b | 376 | 0 |
14 | Deacon John Mooreblues, jazz | 269 | +1 |
15 | Frankie Lee Simsblues, electric blues | 211 | -1 |
16 | Lizzie Milesblues, vaudeville blues | 197 | 0 |
17 | Tuts Washingtonblues, piano blues | 158 | 0 |
18 | Al Bernardblues | 119 | 0 |
19 | Marva Wrightblues, disco | 111 | -1 |
20 | Luther Kentblues | 110 | 0 |
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.