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The 42 most-read contemporary gospel artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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42 artists are ranked in contemporary gospel. The biggest move was The Walls Group, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Michelle WilliamsRockford · United States | 28,410 | 0 |
02 | John TeshGarden City · United States | 19,736 | 0 |
03 | Kirk FranklinFort Worth · United States | 15,943 | 0 |
04 | Elevation WorshipCharlotte · United States | 8,754 | 0 |
05 | Hillsong WorshipSydney · Australia | 7,431 | +2 |
06 | MandisaCitrus Heights · United States | 7,171 | -1 |
07 | Yolanda AdamsHouston · United States | 6,072 | +2 |
08 | Jordan SmithWhitley County · United States | 5,754 | -2 |
09 | Hillsong UNITEDSydney · Australia | 4,998 | +1 |
10 | Tasha Cobbs LeonardJesup · United States | 4,837 | +2 |
11 | Fred HammondDetroit · United States | 4,198 | -3 |
12 | Take 6Huntsville · United States | 3,863 | +1 |
13 | Edwin HawkinsOakland · United States | 3,401 | +3 |
14 | Kierra SheardDetroit · United States | 3,139 | 0 |
15 | Jason CrabbBeaver Dam · United States | 2,515 | -4 |
16 | Hezekiah WalkerBrooklyn · United States | 2,071 | -1 |
17 | Dante BoweRockingham · United States | 1,952 | 0 |
18 | Deitrick Haddon & Voices of UnityDetroit · United States | 1,770 | 0 |
19 | Donald LawrenceCharlotte · United States | 1,709 | 0 |
20 | The Walls GroupUnited States | 1,564 | +8 |
21 | Ben TankardDaytona Beach · United States | 1,373 | -1 |
22 | Trin‐i‐tee 5:7United States | 1,195 | -1 |
23 | Mississippi Mass ChoirJackson · United States | 1,009 | +1 |
24 | Riley ClemmonsNashville · United States | 925 | -2 |
25 | Rose MuhandoTanzania | 737 | +1 |
26 | Byron CageGrand Rapids · United States | 708 | -1 |
27 | Debra KillingsAtlanta · United States | 694 | +2 |
28 | LexiColumbus · United States | 676 | -5 |
29 | Brian Courtney WilsonUnited States | 470 | +2 |
30 | Bryan Andrew Wilson— | 441 | 0 |
31 | DeWayne WoodsKansas City · United States | 382 | +3 |
32 | Keith StatenDetroit · United States | 373 | 0 |
33 | Roberta KellyUnited States | 352 | -6 |
34 | TriblAtlanta · United States | 296 | -1 |
35 | Aline BarrosRio de Janeiro · Brazil | 253 | +1 |
36 | Lisa McClendonPalatka · United States | 183 | -1 |
37 | CassianeBrazil | 137 | 0 |
38 | Lurine CatoUnited Kingdom | 128 | 0 |
39 | Davi SacerNova Iguaçu · Brazil | 83 | +1 |
40 | Myron Butler & Levi— | 73 | -1 |
41 | Nívea SoaresBrazil | 65 | 0 |
42 | Debbie McClendonPasadena · United States | 61 | 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.