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The 16 most-read chicago blues artists based in Chicago, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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16 artists are tagged chicago blues in Chicago. The biggest move was Jimmie Lee Robinson, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Mike Bloomfieldblues, blues rock | 12,007 | 0 |
02 | Ronnie Baker Brooksblues, chicago blues | 700 | +1 |
03 | Billy Boy Arnoldchicago blues, blues | 630 | +1 |
04 | Wayne Baker Brookschicago blues | 406 | +2 |
05 | Billy Flynnchicago blues, rock and roll | 329 | +2 |
06 | Lurrie Bellblues, chicago blues | 287 | -4 |
07 | Nick Mosschicago blues | 266 | -2 |
08 | Odie Payneblues, chicago blues | 228 | +1 |
09 | Dave Specterblues, chicago blues | 224 | -1 |
10 | Jimmie Lee Robinsonblues, chicago blues | 175 | +3 |
11 | Valerie Wellingtonblues, chicago blues | 126 | 0 |
12 | Carlos Johnsonchicago blues | 112 | -2 |
13 | Michael Colemanblues, chicago blues | 109 | -1 |
14 | Deitra Farrblues, chicago blues | 102 | +1 |
15 | L.V. Johnsonblues, chicago blues | 93 | -1 |
16 | Chico Banks & Chicago's Most Wantedchicago blues | 68 | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.