City-dwellers prefer Stevie Wonder, suburbanites like Louis Armstrong, and rural Americans favor Johnny Cash
Musical tastes are wide and varied, and a person's habititat may play a role. According to data from YouGov Ratings, urbanites are most likely to have a postiive opinion of Stevie Wonder – 75% of city-dwellers have a postive opinion of the R&B legend. In the suburbs, 74% of residents have a positive opinion of jazz Louis Armstrong, while 78% of ruralites have a positive opinion of country star Johnny Cash.
The top five list for city dwellers is rounded out with The Beatles, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Ray Charles.
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In the suburbs, the next highest artists are The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and Johnny Cash.
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For rural livers, the next highest rated music artists are The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, and the Eagles.
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Learn more about YouGov Ratings and see the full list of 1053 all-time artists.
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