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The 22 most-read british folk rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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22 artists are ranked in british folk rock. The biggest move was Bellowhead, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | John SquireBroadheath · United Kingdom | 14,737 | 0 |
02 | Stealers WheelPaisley · United Kingdom | 12,147 | 0 |
03 | Ralph McTellFarnborough · United Kingdom | 11,474 | +2 |
04 | Steeleye SpanLondon · United Kingdom | 9,011 | -1 |
05 | LindisfarneNewcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 6,527 | -1 |
06 | Alan HullNewcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 2,412 | +1 |
07 | BellowheadUnited Kingdom | 2,140 | +3 |
08 | Judy DybleLondon · United Kingdom | 2,110 | +1 |
09 | Dave SwarbrickNew Malden · United Kingdom | 1,915 | +3 |
10 | Bridget St. JohnSurrey · United Kingdom | 1,847 | -2 |
11 | FotheringayUnited Kingdom | 1,844 | 0 |
12 | Davey GrahamMarket Bosworth · United Kingdom | 1,830 | -6 |
13 | Rod ClementsTyne and Wear · United Kingdom | 1,464 | 0 |
14 | Magna CartaLondon · United Kingdom | 1,259 | 0 |
15 | Tim HartLincoln · United Kingdom | 1,079 | 0 |
16 | Simon CoweNewcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 814 | 0 |
17 | Mr. FoxUnited Kingdom | 271 | 0 |
18 | Five Hand ReelLondon · United Kingdom | 262 | +1 |
19 | Mick SoftleySouth Woodford · United Kingdom | 203 | -1 |
20 | AgincourtEast Sussex · United Kingdom | 132 | 0 |
21 | Bread, Love and DreamsEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 127 | +1 |
22 | JadeWestminster · United Kingdom | 113 | -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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.