The most popular
all-time music artists in America

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  1. 76%

    Ray Charles

    Music Artist
    The most popular and the most famous blues music artist
  2. 76%

    The Beatles

    Music Artist
    The most popular and the 2nd most famous classic rock/rock music artist
  3. 75%

    Aretha Franklin

    Music Artist
    The most popular and the 2nd most famous soul & funk music artist
  4. 75%

    Louis Armstrong

    Music Artist
    The most popular and the 2nd most famous jazz music artist
  5. 74%

    Johnny Cash

    Music Artist
    The most popular and the 2nd most famous country music artist
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  7. 74%

    Dolly Parton

    Music Artist
    The 2nd most popular and the most famous country music artist
  8. 74%

    Stevie Wonder

    Music Artist
    The 2nd most popular and the most famous soul & funk music artist
  9. 72%

    Elvis Presley

    Music Artist
    The 2nd most popular and the most famous classic rock/rock music artist
  10. 71%

    Nat King Cole

    Music Artist
    The 2nd most popular and the 3rd most famous jazz music artist
  11. 71%

    The Temptations

    Music Artist
    The 3rd most popular and the 6th most famous soul & funk music artist