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The 50 most-read old-time artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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51 artists are ranked in old-time. The biggest move was Martin & Roberts, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | John HartfordNew York · United States | 11,409 | +1 |
02 | Ralph StanleyMcClure · United States | 7,174 | -1 |
03 | Carolina Chocolate DropsDurham · United States | 3,510 | 0 |
04 | Mike SeegerNew York · United States | 2,175 | +1 |
05 | The Holy Modal RoundersLower East Side · United States | 2,131 | -1 |
06 | Uncle Dave MaconTennessee · United States | 1,855 | 0 |
07 | Donna the BuffaloTrumansburg · United States | 1,453 | +1 |
08 | Fiddlin’ John CarsonFannin County · United States | 1,416 | +1 |
09 | Ola Belle ReedGrassy Creek · United States | 1,251 | +1 |
10 | Dock BoggsUnited States | 1,146 | -3 |
11 | Roscoe HolcombPerry County · United States | 774 | +2 |
12 | Bashful Brother OswaldSevier County · United States | 676 | +2 |
13 | Gid Tanner & His Skillet LickersUnited States | 652 | -1 |
14 | The New Lost City RamblersUnited States | 649 | -3 |
15 | Gid TannerGeorgia · United States | 516 | 0 |
16 | Palast Orchester mit seinem Sänger Max RaabeGermany | 486 | +1 |
17 | Foghorn StringbandUnited States | 390 | +4 |
18 | Peter OstroushkoMinneapolis · United States | 381 | -2 |
19 | Uncle EarlLyons · United States | 341 | 0 |
20 | Bruce MolskyManhattan · United States | 333 | -2 |
21 | Tommy JarrellNorth Carolina · United States | 312 | -1 |
22 | Rayna GellertUnited States | 279 | 0 |
23 | Wade MainerBuncombe County · United States | 226 | +3 |
24 | Wade WardGrayson County · United States | 216 | 0 |
25 | Hobart SmithSmyth County · United States | 211 | +7 |
26 | Pharis & Jason RomeroHorsefly · Canada | 208 | -3 |
27 | Ed HaleyLogan County · United States | 199 | +2 |
28 | Riley BaugusNorth Carolina · United States | 192 | -1 |
29 | Clayton McMichenUnited States | 187 | -1 |
30 | Gaither CarltonWilkes County · United States | 184 | +5 |
31 | Joe ThompsonNorth Carolina · United States | 171 | -6 |
32 | Hoyt MingChoctaw County · United States | 154 | -1 |
33 | Martin & RobertsKentucky · United States | 150 | +9 |
34 | Carolina Tar HeelsUnited States | 139 | 0 |
35 | J.E. MainerNorth Carolina · United States | 137 | -5 |
36 | Clark KessingerWest Virginia · United States | 114 | -3 |
37 | Benton FlippenMount Airy · United States | 105 | -1 |
38 | Kyle CreedSurry County · United States | 104 | 0 |
39 | Melvin WineWest Virginia · United States | 93 | -2 |
40 | Georgia Yellow HammersUnited States | 70 | +2 |
41 | Rafe StefaniniItaly | 68 | 0 |
42 | Dink RobertsChatham County · United States | 66 | +7 |
43 | Dwight DillerCharleston · United States | 64 | +3 |
44 | Erynn MarshallCanada | 59 | -5 |
45 | Earl JohnsonGwinnett County · United States | 56 | +2 |
45 | The Red Fox ChasersNorth Carolina · United States | 56 | -6 |
47 | Homer "Pappy" SherrillCatawba County · United States | 51 | -2 |
48 | Charlie HigginsUnited States | 47 | -4 |
49 | Red MountainBirmingham · United States | 32 | +1 |
50 | The Volo BogtrottersUnited States | 28 | -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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.