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The 50 most-read contemporary country artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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106 artists are ranked in contemporary country. The biggest move was Mickey Guyton, up 51 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Kacey MusgravesGolden · United States | 209,794 | 0 |
02 | Vince GillNorman · United States | 101,935 | +4 |
03 | Carly PearceTaylor Mill · United States | 97,790 | +17 |
04 | Miranda LambertLongview · United States | 92,112 | +4 |
05 | Tim McGrawDelhi · United States | 78,670 | -2 |
06 | Blake SheltonAda · United States | 69,534 | -2 |
07 | Toby KeithClinton · United States | 62,412 | -2 |
08 | Megan MoroneySavannah · United States | 54,381 | +2 |
09 | Alan JacksonNewnan · United States | 53,292 | 0 |
10 | Lady ANashville · United States | 52,632 | +9 |
11 | Luke BryanLeesburg · United States | 50,129 | -4 |
12 | Darius RuckerCharleston · United States | 50,069 | -1 |
13 | Brad PaisleyGlen Dale · United States | 49,005 | -1 |
14 | Kenny ChesneyKnoxville · United States | 45,661 | -12 |
15 | Ashley McBrydeMammoth Spring · United States | 38,129 | +18 |
16 | Thomas RhettValdosta · United States | 33,697 | +6 |
17 | Eric ChurchGranite Falls · United States | 33,047 | +12 |
18 | Alison KraussChampaign · United States | 31,344 | -5 |
19 | Mickey GuytonArlington · United States | 28,642 | +51 |
20 | Trace AdkinsSarepta · United States | 27,958 | -6 |
21 | Brooks & DunnNashville · United States | 27,053 | -5 |
22 | Trisha YearwoodMonticello · United States | 25,356 | -5 |
23 | Maren MorrisArlington · United States | 23,627 | -8 |
24 | Clint BlackLong Branch · United States | 19,265 | +4 |
25 | SugarlandAtlanta · United States | 18,906 | +1 |
26 | Avery AnnaUnited States | 17,833 | +8 |
27 | Dan + ShayNashville · United States | 17,708 | -2 |
28 | Neal McCoyJacksonville · United States | 16,666 | +2 |
29 | Zac Brown BandDahlonega · United States | 16,154 | +3 |
30 | Rascal FlattsColumbus · United States | 16,153 | -6 |
31 | Martina McBrideSharon · United States | 13,972 | 0 |
32 | Charley CrockettSan Benito · United States | 13,419 | -11 |
33 | Jon PardiDixon · United States | 12,284 | -10 |
34 | Lee Ann WomackJacksonville · United States | 10,515 | +6 |
35 | Deana CarterNashville · United States | 10,444 | +7 |
36 | Tracy LawrenceAtlanta · United States | 10,430 | +7 |
37 | Dierks BentleyPhoenix · United States | 10,015 | +4 |
38 | Bailey ZimmermanUnited States | 9,688 | +6 |
39 | Brantley GilbertJefferson · United States | 9,603 | 0 |
40 | Sammy KershawKaplan · United States | 9,274 | +6 |
41 | The MoffattsBritish Columbia · Canada | 8,968 | -14 |
42 | John Michael MontgomeryDanville · United States | 8,925 | +6 |
43 | Jo Dee MessinaFramingham · United States | 8,454 | -5 |
44 | Daryle SingletaryCairo · United States | 8,192 | +23 |
45 | Walker HayesMobile · United States | 7,569 | +9 |
46 | Chely WrightKansas City · United States | 7,542 | +4 |
47 | Billy CurringtonSavannah · United States | 7,439 | 0 |
48 | Lari WhiteDunedin · United States | 7,300 | +13 |
49 | Clay WalkerBeaumont · United States | 7,264 | 0 |
50 | Jimmie AllenMilton · United States | 6,940 | -14 |
54 | Highway 101Los Angeles · United States | 6,227 | +26 |
76 | Runaway JuneNashville · United States | 2,636 | +7 |
79 | David NailKennett · United States | 2,210 | +7 |
84 | Paul BrandtCalgary · Canada | 1,896 | +5 |
83 | Lee Roy ParnellStephenville · United States | 1,940 | +5 |
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.