This chart is based on The Top 5 cities for each artist on Spotify. Therefore large cities will feature well known international artists, while smaller cities will feature some smaller local artists. The ranking is based on the number of listeners from the city, as provided by Spotify for the top 5 cities for each artist.

#	Artist	Listeners in Hickory
1	Ichurch Worship	16
2	Jenny López	7
3	Jxkey	6
4	Jaysta3	5
5	Makenzie Marie	5
6	Rhg	5
7	Domo Bossd Up	5
8	saintdontmiss	4
9	Smy Yungeen	4
10	Kerri Crutchfield	3
11	Heft	3
12	Nappyboyant	3
13	Paul Cummings	3
14	Kiernan Tellier	2
15	Sycamore Bones	2
16	Casey Clark	2
17	HIGHTOWER	2
18	Jonathan Sprout	2
19	Debby Dobbins	2
20	Jesus Carrasco	2
21	Togglehead	2
22	Kendra Blethen	2
23	Mark Bumgarner	2
24	These Final Hours	2
25	Heidi Wilson	2
26	Carter Cathcart	2
27	Bastard Saint	2
28	Tungs	2
29	Francisco Bedoya	2
30	C3 Worship (Christian City Church USA)	2
31	Method 51	2
32	awfulheart	2
33	Planet-Sized-Planet	2
34	Black Hole Constellation	2
35	Keen Archer	1
36	Jacob Jan	1
37	Lord Jeff	1
38	Phillip Page	1
39	Leaving Venus	1
40	Maria Howell	1
41	Dakota Darling	1
42	Colin Dean	1
43	Lynn Easton Formerly of The Kingsmen	1
44	LitBag	1
45	EB	1
46	The Melody Masters	1
47	Marston	1
48	Martyr De Mona	1
49	Blayzeus	1
50	Lady Warrior	1
51	Thomas Roth	1
52	Kilo Fresh	1
53	레트로시티	1
54	Mr. Lociss	1
55	Akthehybrid	1
56	Desolate	1
57	Daddy Roc	1
58	KISSEDTJ	1
59	Kollah	1
60	704Flame	1
61	Amir Gelman	1
62	Jimmii Montana	1
63	BigScrew DHB	1
64	J-Benji3	1
65	Visk Mono	1
66	Rain Sounds Station	1
67	Problemchild150	1
68	Dan Price the Artist	1
69	LBR Biskuitville	1
70	Reflective Insight	1
71	El Grupo De Romantico	1
72	Demdinsun	1
73	Skinny OTB	1
74	ときめきエキスプレス	1
75	Justin Shaw	1
76	Jimmy Ragazzon	1
77	Whirling Wheel	1
78	The Harmonix Ensemble	1
79	The Wilt	1
80	Underscore	1
81	White Note	1
82	Lazy Napt	1
83	Ry Racks	1
84	HeartlessbeatZ	1
85	Joe Kelly	1
86	Annet Nakamoto	1
87	Christian City Church USA / Steve Deal / Dan Pringle	1
88	The Dogs Divine	1
89	Laura Cash	1
90	Kristaps Puisitis	1
91	Ensemble Accordone	1
92	Wrapped in Plastic	1
93	Olympics 2012 Orchestra	1
94	霜月はるか/織田かおり/Annabel	1
95	The Wattz Th30ry	1
96	Lany	1
97	Trillz Nation	1
98	winterbird	1
99	Blank Its	1
100	DJ Dustin C	1
101	Raul Torres Jr.	1
102	Kid Saturn	1
103	Logan Hefner	1
104	Kygo & Selena Gomez	1
105	sdxr	1
106	Katie Brusseau	1
107	slowrush	1
108	Reminiscences	1
109	Inky	1
110	NMB Ceez	1
111	Duces Of Rhythm	1
112	Arcane	1
113	Steve Deal Band	1
114	Nathan Hefner	1
115	Daniel Strickland	1
116	Kwam	1
117	Itsinthestrings	1
118	Thrasher	1
119	Lila Oz	1
120	Terri Jo Jenkins	1
121	Kismet	1
122	Replika	1
123	Aeota	1
124	derek lindsay	1
125	Fill in the Blank	1
126	Emily Holland	1
127	Suzanne Marc	1
128	Andy King	1
129	Ayo Sun	1
130	SkyFye	1
131	Mercy! Mid-Atlantic	1
132	Tennessee Sheiks	1
133	M.A.C.NIFICENT	1
134	SID	1
135	How Says	1
136	Remember Baker	1
137	vato	1
138	youlostme	1
139	The ASound	1
140	Jesus Ramos	1
141	LUIV17K	1
142	Thanny Bergey	1
143	Medina	1
144	Grassroots Revival	1
145	R3x	1