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The 50 most-read contemporary christian artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in contemporary christian. The biggest move was Natalie Grant, up 18 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Amy GrantAugusta · United States | 56,137 | +1 |
02 | Forrest FrankUnited States | 53,395 | -1 |
03 | Rebecca St. JamesSydney · Australia | 42,422 | +1 |
04 | for KING & COUNTRYNashville · United States | 30,361 | +5 |
05 | B.J. ThomasHugo · United States | 26,028 | +3 |
06 | Bart MillardGreenville · United States | 22,454 | +5 |
07 | Lisa WhelchelLittlefield · United States | 21,205 | -2 |
08 | Gary ChapmanWaurika · United States | 20,618 | +16 |
09 | Phil WickhamSan Diego · United States | 19,314 | -2 |
10 | Debby BooneHackensack · United States | 18,191 | 0 |
11 | Brandon LakeDallas · United States | 18,116 | -5 |
12 | Lauren DaigleLafayette · United States | 18,084 | -9 |
13 | tobyMacFairfax · United States | 16,169 | +2 |
14 | Michael TaitWashington, D.C. · United States | 16,081 | 0 |
15 | Stacie OrricoSeattle · United States | 14,976 | +11 |
16 | Michael W. SmithKenova · United States | 14,688 | +1 |
17 | MercyMeUnited States | 14,321 | +1 |
18 | Jeremy CampLafayette · United States | 14,251 | +3 |
19 | NewsboysMooloolaba · Australia | 12,238 | +1 |
20 | Josiah QueenClearwater · United States | 11,930 | +3 |
21 | Sandi PattyOklahoma City · United States | 11,813 | -2 |
22 | Israel HoughtonOceanside · United States | 11,214 | -10 |
23 | Keith GreenSheepshead Bay · United States | 10,562 | -10 |
24 | Chris TomlinGrand Saline · United States | 10,469 | -8 |
25 | Rich MullinsRichmond · United States | 9,694 | 0 |
26 | Anne WilsonLexington · United States | 9,119 | -4 |
27 | Elevation WorshipCharlotte · United States | 8,754 | 0 |
28 | Steven Curtis ChapmanPaducah · United States | 8,180 | +1 |
29 | CrowderUnited States | 7,461 | +3 |
30 | Hillsong WorshipSydney · Australia | 7,431 | +4 |
31 | MandisaCitrus Heights · United States | 7,171 | -3 |
32 | CarmanTrenton · United States | 6,915 | -2 |
33 | Danny GokeyMilwaukee · United States | 6,509 | +2 |
34 | Peter FurlerMcLaren Vale · Australia | 6,013 | +2 |
35 | Jordan SmithWhitley County · United States | 5,754 | -4 |
36 | MŌRIAHUnited States | 5,547 | +6 |
37 | Casting CrownsDaytona Beach · United States | 5,474 | +3 |
38 | Donnie McClurkinCopiague · United States | 5,441 | +3 |
39 | Michael OmartianEvanston · United States | 5,328 | 0 |
40 | Third DayMarietta · United States | 5,228 | +10 |
41 | Kari JobeWaco · United States | 5,108 | -3 |
42 | Cory AsburyFort Lauderdale · United States | 5,078 | +1 |
43 | Francesca BattistelliNew York · United States | 4,946 | +16 |
44 | Jars of ClayGreenville · United States | 4,876 | 0 |
45 | Tasha Cobbs LeonardJesup · United States | 4,837 | +2 |
46 | Julianna ZobristOrlando · United States | 4,721 | -13 |
47 | Natalie GrantSeattle · United States | 4,640 | +18 |
48 | Tauren WellsBattle Creek · United States | 4,606 | -11 |
49 | Matthew WestDowners Grove · United States | 4,324 | +5 |
50 | Adrienne Camp— | 4,229 | +13 |
123 | LZ7— | 1,314 | +81 |
159 | Randy ThomasUnited States | 839 | +73 |
107 | Philippa HannaSheffield · United Kingdom | 1,505 | +55 |
96 | Aaron Shust— | 1,682 | +55 |
122 | Matt HammittToledo · United States | 1,336 | +54 |
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.