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The 42 most-read contemporary gospel artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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42 artists are ranked in contemporary gospel. The biggest move was Riley Clemmons, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Michelle WilliamsRockford · United States | 35,665 | 0 |
02 | Kirk FranklinFort Worth · United States | 32,225 | 0 |
03 | John TeshGarden City · United States | 19,043 | 0 |
04 | Elevation WorshipCharlotte · United States | 10,040 | +2 |
05 | MandisaCitrus Heights · United States | 7,990 | +2 |
06 | Jordan SmithWhitley County · United States | 7,553 | -2 |
07 | Hillsong WorshipSydney · Australia | 6,371 | -2 |
08 | Hillsong UNITEDSydney · Australia | 5,142 | +1 |
09 | Yolanda AdamsHouston · United States | 4,722 | -1 |
10 | Tasha Cobbs LeonardJesup · United States | 3,661 | 0 |
11 | Take 6Huntsville · United States | 3,072 | 0 |
12 | Fred HammondDetroit · United States | 3,061 | 0 |
13 | Kierra SheardDetroit · United States | 3,038 | 0 |
14 | Jason CrabbBeaver Dam · United States | 2,194 | +1 |
15 | Edwin HawkinsOakland · United States | 2,104 | -1 |
16 | Hezekiah WalkerBrooklyn · United States | 1,865 | 0 |
17 | Dante BoweRockingham · United States | 1,793 | 0 |
18 | Deitrick Haddon & Voices of UnityDetroit · United States | 1,731 | 0 |
19 | Donald LawrenceCharlotte · United States | 1,394 | 0 |
20 | Trin‐i‐tee 5:7United States | 1,053 | +3 |
21 | Riley ClemmonsNashville · United States | 979 | +5 |
22 | Ben TankardDaytona Beach · United States | 913 | -1 |
23 | Mississippi Mass ChoirJackson · United States | 872 | -1 |
24 | The Walls GroupUnited States | 845 | -4 |
25 | LexiColumbus · United States | 817 | +2 |
26 | Byron CageGrand Rapids · United States | 795 | +2 |
27 | Debra KillingsAtlanta · United States | 667 | -3 |
28 | Rose MuhandoTanzania | 600 | -3 |
29 | Brian Courtney WilsonUnited States | 378 | +1 |
30 | Bryan Andrew Wilson— | 348 | -1 |
31 | DeWayne WoodsKansas City · United States | 299 | +3 |
31 | Aline BarrosRio de Janeiro · Brazil | 299 | +2 |
33 | Roberta KellyUnited States | 290 | -1 |
34 | Keith StatenDetroit · United States | 232 | -3 |
35 | TriblAtlanta · United States | 204 | 0 |
36 | Lisa McClendonPalatka · United States | 149 | 0 |
37 | Lurine CatoUnited Kingdom | 139 | +1 |
38 | CassianeBrazil | 130 | -1 |
39 | Debbie McClendonPasadena · United States | 69 | +3 |
40 | Myron Butler & Levi— | 64 | 0 |
41 | Davi SacerNova Iguaçu · Brazil | 61 | -2 |
42 | Nívea SoaresBrazil | 50 | -1 |
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.