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The 12 most-read country and irish artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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12 artists are ranked in country and irish. The biggest move was John Hogan, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Nathan CarterLiverpool · United Kingdom | 9,027 | 0 |
02 | Philomena BegleyIreland | 2,560 | +1 |
03 | Declan NerneyCounty Longford · Ireland | 1,173 | -1 |
04 | MargoKincasslagh · Ireland | 1,034 | 0 |
05 | Hugo Duncan— | 886 | +1 |
06 | Johnny McEvoyCounty Offaly · Ireland | 782 | -1 |
07 | John HoganCounty Westmeath · Ireland | 619 | +5 |
08 | Mike DenverCounty Galway · Ireland | 550 | -1 |
09 | Susan McCannNewry and Mourne · United Kingdom | 371 | 0 |
10 | Ann BreenIreland | 358 | 0 |
11 | Larry CunninghamCounty Longford · Ireland | 311 | -3 |
12 | Mick FlavinIreland | 270 | -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.