Genre in a city
The 22 most-read folk artists based in Los Angeles, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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22 artists are tagged folk in Los Angeles. The biggest move was Chris and Thomas, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Chynna Phillipsfolk | 63,394 | 0 |
02 | David Crosbycontemporary folk, folk | 56,608 | 0 |
03 | E.G. Dailyfolk, pop | 47,739 | 0 |
04 | Ry Cooderfolk, rock | 18,886 | 0 |
05 | Val McCallumamericana, folk | 12,511 | 0 |
06 | Chris Hillmanfolk, rock | 9,830 | 0 |
07 | John Craigieamericana, folk | 2,389 | 0 |
08 | Tom Russellfolk | 1,398 | 0 |
09 | The Young Dublinersceltic rock, folk | 827 | 0 |
10 | The Knitterscountry, folk | 606 | 0 |
11 | The Ditty Bopsfolk | 440 | 0 |
12 | Lavender Diamondfolk | 314 | +1 |
13 | Cherryholmesbluegrass, folk | 301 | -1 |
14 | Robert Francisfolk, rock | 270 | 0 |
15 | Human Dramafolk, gothic | 245 | 0 |
16 | Chris and Thomasamericana, contemporary folk | 139 | +4 |
17 | Works Progress Administrationfolk | 135 | +1 |
18 | MAGIC GIANTfolk | 133 | -1 |
19 | Whispertownfolk rock, folk | 112 | -3 |
20 | The Pleasure Fairfolk | 90 | -1 |
21 | Ferraby Lionheartfolk | 56 | 0 |
22 | Quincy Colemanfolk | 12 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.