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The 16 most-read chicago blues artists based in Chicago, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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16 artists are tagged chicago blues in Chicago. The biggest move was L.V. Johnson, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Mike Bloomfieldblues, blues rock | 9,147 | 0 |
02 | Billy Boy Arnoldchicago blues, blues | 575 | 0 |
03 | Ronnie Baker Brooksblues, chicago blues | 329 | 0 |
04 | Nick Mosschicago blues | 321 | 0 |
05 | Lurrie Bellblues, chicago blues | 291 | 0 |
06 | Odie Payneblues, chicago blues | 207 | +2 |
07 | Jimmie Lee Robinsonblues, chicago blues | 184 | 0 |
08 | Billy Flynnchicago blues, rock and roll | 179 | -2 |
09 | Dave Specterblues, chicago blues | 178 | 0 |
10 | Michael Colemanblues, chicago blues | 114 | +2 |
11 | L.V. Johnsonblues, chicago blues | 109 | +3 |
12 | Wayne Baker Brookschicago blues | 105 | -2 |
13 | Valerie Wellingtonblues, chicago blues | 104 | -2 |
14 | Carlos Johnsonchicago blues | 84 | +1 |
15 | Deitra Farrblues, chicago blues | 80 | -2 |
16 | Chico Banks & Chicago's Most Wantedchicago blues | 48 | 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.