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The 32 most-read zydeco artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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32 artists are ranked in zydeco. The biggest move was Fernest Arceneaux, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Chris JaggerDartford · United Kingdom | 11,600 | 0 |
02 | Donna the BuffaloTrumansburg · United States | 1,453 | 0 |
03 | The Black SorrowsMelbourne · Australia | 1,452 | 0 |
04 | Zachary RichardScott · United States | 1,409 | +1 |
05 | Amanda ShawBoston · United States | 1,116 | -1 |
06 | Rockin’ DopsieUnited States | 797 | +1 |
07 | BeauSoleilLafayette · United States | 745 | -1 |
08 | Rockin’ SidneyLouisiana · United States | 618 | 0 |
09 | Queen IdaUnited States | 529 | +2 |
10 | Boozoo ChavisLake Charles · United States | 477 | +2 |
11 | Keith FrankLouisiana · United States | 404 | -1 |
12 | Beau JocqueUnited States | 375 | -3 |
13 | Terrance SimienSt. Landry Parish · United States | 361 | +2 |
14 | Chris ArdoinLake Charles · United States | 251 | +2 |
15 | Rosie LedetChurch Point · United States | 245 | +2 |
16 | Geno DelafoseEunice · United States | 235 | -3 |
17 | Fernest ArceneauxCarencro · United States | 210 | +8 |
18 | Nathan WilliamsSt. Martinville · United States | 194 | -4 |
19 | John DelafoseLouisiana · United States | 156 | 0 |
20 | Chubby CarrierLafayette · United States | 130 | -2 |
21 | Sean ArdoinLake Charles · United States | 126 | -1 |
22 | Lynn AugustLafayette · United States | 111 | +5 |
23 | Clarence GarlowLouisiana · United States | 102 | 0 |
24 | Jeffery BroussardLafayette · United States | 91 | 0 |
25 | BlouMeteghan · Canada | 66 | +4 |
25 | Terrance Simien & The Zydeco ExperienceUnited States | 66 | +5 |
27 | Preston FrankOberlin · United States | 59 | -6 |
28 | Roy Carrier— | 53 | +3 |
29 | Joe HallEunice · United States | 52 | -1 |
30 | Chubby Carrier and The Bayou Swamp BandLouisiana · United States | 48 | -8 |
31 | Captain GumboNetherlands | 36 | -5 |
32 | Joe WalkerLafayette · United States | 11 | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.