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The 50 most-read country pop artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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111 artists are ranked in country pop. The biggest move was Kathy Mattea, up 30 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | STELLA LEFTYWinnetka · United States | 537,385 | 0 |
02 | Shania TwainWindsor · Canada | 194,285 | 0 |
03 | Morgan WallenSneedville · United States | 137,883 | 0 |
04 | Kacey MusgravesGolden · United States | 113,240 | +3 |
05 | Kenny ChesneyKnoxville · United States | 83,903 | +7 |
06 | Glen CampbellDelight · United States | 78,943 | +2 |
07 | ShaboozeyFairfax · United States | 78,518 | -1 |
08 | Jamie Lynn SpearsMcComb · United States | 74,735 | +3 |
09 | Rick NelsonTeaneck · United States | 66,637 | +1 |
10 | Crystal GayleIndiana · United States | 53,937 | +6 |
11 | Kelsea BalleriniMascot · United States | 50,926 | +6 |
12 | Darius RuckerCharleston · United States | 47,624 | -3 |
13 | Trace AdkinsSarepta · United States | 47,459 | -8 |
14 | Mac DavisLubbock · United States | 42,796 | +12 |
15 | Jason AldeanMacon · United States | 37,874 | 0 |
16 | Thomas RhettValdosta · United States | 35,940 | -2 |
17 | Lorrie MorganNashville · United States | 29,188 | +1 |
18 | Maren MorrisArlington · United States | 28,250 | -14 |
19 | Zac Brown BandDahlonega · United States | 28,220 | +1 |
20 | Lady ANashville · United States | 27,022 | +1 |
21 | Trisha YearwoodMonticello · United States | 26,720 | -2 |
22 | SugarlandAtlanta · United States | 25,332 | +14 |
23 | Kathy MatteaSouth Charleston · United States | 22,870 | +30 |
24 | Cassadee PopeWest Palm Beach · United States | 22,235 | -11 |
25 | Charley PrideSledge · United States | 22,026 | +5 |
26 | Ashley McBrydeMammoth Spring · United States | 21,508 | +6 |
27 | Eddie RabbittBrooklyn · United States | 20,766 | -4 |
28 | Dottie WestSmithville · United States | 18,794 | +19 |
29 | Deana CarterNashville · United States | 17,789 | 0 |
30 | Jordan DavisShreveport · United States | 17,600 | -5 |
31 | HARDYPhiladelphia · United States | 17,284 | -9 |
32 | Don WilliamsFloydada · United States | 17,125 | +3 |
33 | Martina McBrideSharon · United States | 16,930 | -6 |
34 | Jessie MurphUnited States | 16,871 | -10 |
35 | Lynn AndersonGrand Forks · United States | 16,252 | +9 |
36 | Florida Georgia LineNashville · United States | 15,819 | -5 |
37 | Jo Dee MessinaFramingham · United States | 14,692 | -4 |
38 | Skeeter DavisDry Ridge · United States | 14,189 | +4 |
39 | Dan + ShayNashville · United States | 13,939 | -11 |
40 | Ashley CookeParkland · United States | 13,722 | +1 |
41 | Bailey ZimmermanUnited States | 13,469 | -7 |
42 | Charles KelleyAugusta · United States | 13,212 | -5 |
43 | Cole SwindellGlennville · United States | 12,637 | -5 |
44 | The Bellamy BrothersLos Angeles · United States | 12,551 | -1 |
45 | Bobby GoldsboroMarianna · United States | 11,699 | -6 |
46 | Mickey GuytonArlington · United States | 10,159 | +5 |
47 | Billy CurringtonSavannah · United States | 9,888 | -2 |
48 | Walker HayesMobile · United States | 9,563 | +2 |
49 | Gabby BarrettMunhall · United States | 8,894 | -9 |
50 | Jake OwenWinter Haven · United States | 7,871 | -4 |
53 | Chapel HartPoplarville · United States | 7,203 | +11 |
80 | Ward ThomasHampshire · United Kingdom | 2,761 | +8 |
78 | David NailKennett · United States | 2,948 | +8 |
68 | Sonny CurtisMeadow · United States | 4,147 | +7 |
52 | Brett YoungAnaheim · United States | 7,622 | +6 |
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.