According to a survey conducted in the first quarter of 2026, the all-time most popular music artist in the United States was Dolly Parton, with 76 percent of U.S. adults saying they had a positive opinion of the country icon. While most popular artists were American, a few were British.
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YouGov. (April 28, 2026). Most popular music artists of all time in the United States as of the 1st quarter of 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1357989/popular-music-artists-united-states/
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