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The 50 most-read contemporary country artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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106 artists are ranked in contemporary country. The biggest move was Kathy Mattea, up 33 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Kacey MusgravesGolden · United States | 113,240 | +6 |
02 | Tim McGrawDelhi · United States | 100,708 | 0 |
03 | Toby KeithClinton · United States | 86,465 | -2 |
04 | Kenny ChesneyKnoxville · United States | 83,903 | +8 |
05 | Megan MoroneySavannah · United States | 83,532 | +1 |
06 | Vince GillNorman · United States | 78,071 | +8 |
07 | Blake SheltonAda · United States | 63,095 | +1 |
08 | Luke BryanLeesburg · United States | 57,965 | +8 |
09 | Alan JacksonNewnan · United States | 56,278 | -6 |
10 | Miranda LambertLongview · United States | 53,338 | +1 |
11 | Alison KraussChampaign · United States | 48,861 | +2 |
12 | Darius RuckerCharleston · United States | 47,624 | -3 |
13 | Trace AdkinsSarepta · United States | 47,459 | -8 |
14 | Brad PaisleyGlen Dale · United States | 46,096 | +1 |
15 | Charley CrockettSan Benito · United States | 39,861 | -5 |
16 | Thomas RhettValdosta · United States | 35,940 | +1 |
17 | Carly PearceTaylor Mill · United States | 35,869 | +12 |
18 | Maren MorrisArlington · United States | 28,250 | -14 |
19 | Zac Brown BandDahlonega · United States | 28,220 | +5 |
20 | Lady ANashville · United States | 27,022 | +5 |
21 | Trisha YearwoodMonticello · United States | 26,720 | -1 |
22 | Brooks & DunnNashville · United States | 25,582 | -1 |
23 | SugarlandAtlanta · United States | 25,332 | +13 |
24 | Kathy MatteaSouth Charleston · United States | 22,870 | +33 |
25 | Ashley McBrydeMammoth Spring · United States | 21,508 | +6 |
26 | Rascal FlattsColumbus · United States | 20,929 | -3 |
27 | Eric ChurchGranite Falls · United States | 18,389 | -8 |
28 | Deana CarterNashville · United States | 17,789 | +2 |
29 | Clint BlackLong Branch · United States | 17,076 | -7 |
30 | Martina McBrideSharon · United States | 16,930 | -4 |
31 | Jon PardiDixon · United States | 15,082 | -13 |
32 | Jo Dee MessinaFramingham · United States | 14,692 | 0 |
33 | Lee Ann WomackJacksonville · United States | 14,360 | +10 |
34 | Dan + ShayNashville · United States | 13,939 | -7 |
35 | Bailey ZimmermanUnited States | 13,469 | -2 |
36 | Cole SwindellGlennville · United States | 12,637 | +2 |
37 | Avery AnnaUnited States | 12,531 | -9 |
38 | Sawyer BrownApopka · United States | 11,830 | -1 |
39 | Tracy LawrenceAtlanta · United States | 11,791 | +1 |
40 | Brantley GilbertJefferson · United States | 11,681 | -6 |
41 | Chely WrightKansas City · United States | 11,177 | +7 |
42 | Sammy KershawKaplan · United States | 10,884 | -3 |
43 | Dierks BentleyPhoenix · United States | 10,749 | -8 |
44 | Mickey GuytonArlington · United States | 10,159 | +7 |
45 | Billy CurringtonSavannah · United States | 9,888 | -1 |
46 | Joe NicholsRogers · United States | 9,814 | +6 |
47 | Neal McCoyJacksonville · United States | 9,632 | -6 |
48 | Clay WalkerBeaumont · United States | 9,619 | +6 |
49 | Craig MorganUnited States | 9,612 | +7 |
50 | Walker HayesMobile · United States | 9,563 | 0 |
77 | Ward ThomasHampshire · United Kingdom | 2,761 | +11 |
76 | David NailKennett · United States | 2,948 | +10 |
62 | Brett JamesColumbia · United States | 6,431 | +9 |
92 | The KinleysUnited States | 1,253 | +7 |
89 | Jill JohnsonÄngelholm · Sweden | 1,764 | +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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.