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The 49 most-read southern gospel artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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49 artists are ranked in southern gospel. The biggest move was The Booth Brothers, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | The Oak Ridge BoysOak Ridge · United States | 21,833 | 0 |
02 | Bill GaitherAlexandria · United States | 12,079 | 0 |
03 | The Statler BrothersUnited States | 11,494 | 0 |
04 | Bobbie NelsonAbbott · United States | 9,585 | 0 |
05 | Gaither Vocal BandUnited States | 5,577 | +1 |
06 | Gloria GaitherBattle Creek · United States | 4,706 | +1 |
07 | David PhelpsUnited States | 4,553 | +2 |
08 | Jimmie DavisJackson Parish · United States | 4,078 | 0 |
09 | Mark LowryUnited States | 3,782 | +1 |
10 | Vestal GoodmanFyffe · United States | 3,273 | +2 |
11 | The NelonsGeorgia · United States | 2,769 | -6 |
12 | The Collingsworth FamilyUnited States | 2,653 | +1 |
13 | Mylon LeFevreGulfport · United States | 2,547 | +1 |
14 | The ImperialsUnited States | 2,481 | +1 |
15 | Jason CrabbBeaver Dam · United States | 2,194 | +4 |
16 | Anthony BurgerCleveland · United States | 2,046 | +8 |
17 | The Happy Goodman FamilyUnited States | 2,035 | -1 |
18 | The Crabb FamilyUnited States | 2,001 | +2 |
19 | Kelly Nelon ClarkAtlanta · United States | 1,753 | -8 |
20 | Ernie HaaseUnited States | 1,737 | +5 |
21 | Bill & Gloria Gaither and Their Homecoming Friends— | 1,712 | -4 |
22 | Ernie Haase & Signature SoundUnited States | 1,701 | +1 |
23 | The Booth BrothersDetroit · United States | 1,523 | +9 |
24 | Jake HessUnited States | 1,509 | -2 |
25 | The Blackwood BrothersUnited States | 1,487 | -4 |
26 | The CathedralsStow · United States | 1,459 | 0 |
27 | Gold CityGeorgia · United States | 1,407 | -9 |
28 | Wintley PhippsTrinidad and Tobago | 1,392 | +2 |
29 | The MartinsUnited States | 1,293 | 0 |
30 | Charles GoodmanAlabama · United States | 1,105 | -2 |
31 | Ivan ParkerSanford · United States | 898 | +2 |
32 | Squire ParsonsRoane County · United States | 848 | -1 |
33 | Karen Peck and New RiverGainesville · United States | 812 | +1 |
34 | Johnny Cook— | 711 | +6 |
35 | Statesmen QuartetAtlanta · United States | 682 | +1 |
36 | The McKameysClinton · United States | 632 | +1 |
37 | The KingsmenAsheville · United States | 622 | -2 |
38 | Greater Vision— | 611 | +4 |
39 | Hovie ListerGreenville · United States | 607 | -1 |
40 | Kingdom HeirsUnited States | 606 | -1 |
41 | Legacy FiveUnited States | 594 | 0 |
42 | Rex NelonAsheville · United States | 585 | -15 |
43 | James BlackwoodChoctaw County · United States | 544 | 0 |
44 | Brian Free & Assurance— | 391 | 0 |
45 | Triumphant QuartetPigeon Forge · United States | 345 | 0 |
46 | Masters V— | 287 | +1 |
47 | Eva Mae LefevreMcColl · United States | 148 | -1 |
48 | Ernest PhippsCorbin · United States | 46 | 0 |
49 | The Cockman FamilyNorth Carolina · United States | 27 | 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.