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The 50 most-read old-time artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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51 artists are ranked in old-time. The biggest move was Hobart Smith, up 7 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | John HartfordNew York · United States | 7,137 | 0 |
02 | Ralph StanleyMcClure · United States | 6,384 | 0 |
03 | Carolina Chocolate DropsDurham · United States | 3,259 | 0 |
04 | The Holy Modal RoundersLower East Side · United States | 1,810 | +2 |
05 | Mike SeegerNew York · United States | 1,722 | -1 |
06 | Uncle Dave MaconTennessee · United States | 1,686 | -1 |
07 | Donna the BuffaloTrumansburg · United States | 1,295 | 0 |
08 | Ola Belle ReedGrassy Creek · United States | 1,201 | 0 |
09 | Fiddlin’ John CarsonFannin County · United States | 1,072 | 0 |
10 | Dock BoggsUnited States | 912 | 0 |
11 | Gid Tanner & His Skillet LickersUnited States | 688 | +1 |
12 | Bruce MolskyManhattan · United States | 572 | +5 |
13 | The New Lost City RamblersUnited States | 570 | -2 |
14 | Roscoe HolcombPerry County · United States | 558 | -1 |
15 | Palast Orchester mit seinem Sänger Max RaabeGermany | 522 | -1 |
16 | Gid TannerGeorgia · United States | 504 | 0 |
17 | Bashful Brother OswaldSevier County · United States | 483 | -2 |
18 | Peter OstroushkoMinneapolis · United States | 327 | +3 |
19 | Foghorn StringbandUnited States | 302 | +3 |
20 | Tommy JarrellNorth Carolina · United States | 284 | -2 |
21 | Uncle EarlLyons · United States | 259 | -2 |
22 | Hobart SmithSmyth County · United States | 253 | +7 |
23 | Rayna GellertUnited States | 244 | +1 |
24 | Joe ThompsonNorth Carolina · United States | 214 | -5 |
25 | Ed HaleyLogan County · United States | 196 | 0 |
26 | Clayton McMichenUnited States | 179 | 0 |
27 | Riley BaugusNorth Carolina · United States | 177 | +5 |
28 | Wade WardGrayson County · United States | 175 | 0 |
29 | Pharis & Jason RomeroHorsefly · Canada | 163 | +2 |
30 | Gaither CarltonWilkes County · United States | 152 | 0 |
31 | Wade MainerBuncombe County · United States | 151 | -4 |
32 | J.E. MainerNorth Carolina · United States | 120 | +1 |
33 | Carolina Tar HeelsUnited States | 117 | +2 |
34 | Clark KessingerWest Virginia · United States | 116 | +2 |
35 | Hoyt MingChoctaw County · United States | 113 | -1 |
36 | Benton FlippenMount Airy · United States | 95 | +2 |
37 | Rafe StefaniniItaly | 91 | +4 |
38 | Dink RobertsChatham County · United States | 79 | -1 |
39 | Earl JohnsonGwinnett County · United States | 66 | -16 |
40 | Dwight DillerCharleston · United States | 63 | +5 |
41 | Martin & RobertsKentucky · United States | 60 | +2 |
42 | Kyle CreedSurry County · United States | 57 | +3 |
43 | Melvin WineWest Virginia · United States | 53 | -4 |
43 | Erynn MarshallCanada | 53 | -3 |
45 | The Red Fox ChasersNorth Carolina · United States | 49 | +4 |
46 | Georgia Yellow HammersUnited States | 46 | -5 |
47 | Homer "Pappy" SherrillCatawba County · United States | 40 | -3 |
48 | The Volo BogtrottersUnited States | 29 | 0 |
49 | Red MountainBirmingham · United States | 25 | 0 |
50 | Charlie HigginsUnited States | 22 | -3 |
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.