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The 50 most-read roots rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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58 artists are ranked in roots rock. The biggest move was Bill Chinnock, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | John MellencampSeymour · United States | 67,575 | 0 |
02 | The BandToronto · Canada | 58,989 | 0 |
03 | Ryan BinghamHobbs · United States | 38,261 | 0 |
04 | Robbie RobertsonToronto · Canada | 34,491 | 0 |
05 | Gord DownieAmherstview · Canada | 18,894 | +1 |
06 | John DoeDecatur · United States | 12,744 | +2 |
07 | O.A.R.Rockville · United States | 12,421 | -2 |
08 | Nils LofgrenChicago · United States | 11,480 | +1 |
09 | Paul WesterbergMinnesota · United States | 11,421 | -2 |
10 | Delaney & BonnieLos Angeles · United States | 7,222 | 0 |
11 | TonicLos Angeles · United States | 5,972 | +1 |
12 | FastballAustin · United States | 5,970 | -1 |
13 | DispatchUnited States | 4,570 | 0 |
14 | Creedence Clearwater RevisitedUnited States | 3,054 | +1 |
15 | Neal CasalDenville · United States | 2,938 | -1 |
16 | The Band of HeathensAustin · United States | 2,471 | +3 |
17 | Arc AngelsAustin · United States | 2,469 | -1 |
18 | AugustanaGreenville · United States | 2,213 | 0 |
19 | Marc FordLos Angeles · United States | 1,826 | -2 |
20 | Aaron Lee TasjanWilmington · United States | 1,528 | +2 |
21 | Grace Potter & the NocturnalsWaitsfield (CDP) · United States | 1,524 | -1 |
22 | Jackie GreeneSalinas · United States | 1,500 | -1 |
23 | The Bottle RocketsFestus · United States | 1,391 | 0 |
24 | Green on RedTucson · United States | 1,374 | 0 |
25 | The Beat FarmersSan Diego · United States | 1,251 | +1 |
26 | Delta RaeDurham · United States | 1,091 | +3 |
27 | The Freddy Jones BandChicago · United States | 1,021 | -2 |
28 | Sonia DadaChicago · United States | 908 | 0 |
29 | HurriganesHelsinki · Finland | 733 | +2 |
30 | J Roddy Walston and The BusinessCleveland · United States | 654 | -3 |
31 | SkydiggersToronto · Canada | 648 | -1 |
32 | Webb WilderHattiesburg · United States | 569 | 0 |
33 | The Del-LordsNew York · United States | 497 | 0 |
34 | Jon Dee GrahamAustin · United States | 457 | +2 |
35 | The Wild FeathersNashville · United States | 421 | -1 |
36 | The BrandosNew York · United States | 363 | +2 |
37 | John KilzerJackson · United States | 342 | +3 |
38 | Michael Falzarano— | 323 | -1 |
39 | Captain TractorEdmonton · Canada | 322 | -4 |
40 | Bronze Radio ReturnHartford · United States | 279 | -1 |
41 | Dave Kincaid— | 275 | 0 |
42 | Bill ChinnockNewark · United States | 220 | +5 |
43 | Bob WalkenhorstNorborne · United States | 213 | +3 |
44 | Scruffy the CatUnited States | 201 | 0 |
45 | The Alternate Routes— | 195 | 0 |
46 | CBCHo Chi Minh · Vietnam | 183 | -4 |
47 | Cravin' MelonUnited States | 178 | -4 |
48 | John BrannenSavannah · United States | 139 | 0 |
49 | JD & The Straight ShotNew York · United States | 130 | +1 |
50 | SassparillaPortland · United States | 71 | -1 |
55 | Swinging SteaksBoston · United States | 40 | +1 |
52 | Tim KnolHoorn · Netherlands | 56 | +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.