The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown returns with the Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs in America for the week of July 25, 2026, hosted by Pamela Black and produced by Jason Beatty. This week's show welcomes listeners back after guest host Patrick Lamb, counts down the nation's hottest contemporary jazz hits, and features Niels claiming the #1 spot with "Joy and Pain." Hear music from Adrienne Crutchfield, Lawson Rollins, Pieces of a Dream, Bob Baldwin, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Paul Brown, Kim Waters, Kayla Waters, Reagan Whiteside, Eric Darius, Steve Oliver, Nicholas Cole, Mindy Abair, and more. Plus, enjoy artist spotlights, vintage smooth jazz features, and discover the next rising stars in contemporary jazz

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – Top 20

20. Ragan Whiteside – In Love Reimagined
19. Eric Darius – Maputo Nights
18. Maysa featuring JJ Sansaverino – Street Life
17. Kim Waters – Sax You Up
16. Kayla Waters – Bountiful
15. Nicholas Cole – Green Light
14. Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes
13. Steve Oliver featuring Peter White – Dancing In The Sand
12. Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart – Flow
11. Mindi Abair – Falling In Love
10. Kem featuring Boney James – Give My Love
9. Paul Brown – So Much To Say
8. Najee featuring Will Downing – Catch A Feelin'
7. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass
6. Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
5. Skinny Hightower – Red Lights
4. Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out
3. Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow
2. Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic

🎵 This Week's #1 Song

Nils – Joy And Pain

Join special guest host Patrick Lamb for this week's Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown as we reveal the Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs in America for July 18, 2026. Patrick shares stories behind his music, including Mint Condition and Horizon Line, ahead of his live performance at the Sunset Jazz Series in Las Vegas with Steph Payne.

This week's countdown features music from Skinny Hightower, Lawson Rollins, Najee, Adrian Crutchfield, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Nathan Mitchell, Bob Baldwin, Nicholas Cole, Kim Waters, Lindsey Webster, Kim Scott, Kayla Waters, Michael Mani, Ollie Silk, and more.

#1 Song of the Week: Red Lights – Skinny Hightower

Produced by Jason Beatty at KUNV 91.5 Jazz & More in Las Vegas with chart data provided by MediaBase. Listen to the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown every week on radio stations across America or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown July 18th, 2026

20. Kim Scott – Hide & Seek
19. Kayla Waters – Bountiful
18. Michael Mani – Night Shift
17. Lindsey Webster – What Is Meant To Be
16. Kim Waters – Sax You Up
15. Nicholas Cole – Green Light
14. Steve Oliver featuring Peter White – Dancing In The Sand
13. Mindi Abair – Falling In Love
12. Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart – Flow
11. KEM featuring Boney James – Give My Love
10. Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out
9. Paul Brown – So Much To Say
8. Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
7. Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes
6. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass
5. Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic
4. Nils – Joy And Pain
3. Najee featuring Will Downing – Catch A Feelin'
2. Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow
1. Skinny Hightower – Red Lights

Originally aired July 11, 2026. Pamela Black counts down the 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown. This episode features contemporary jazz favorites from Nathan Mitchell, Najee featuring Will Downing, Lawson Rollins, Skinny Hightower, David Benoit and Jeff Lorber, Adrian Crutchfield, Nils, Paul Brown, Bob Baldwin, Kem featuring Boney James, Kim Scott, Kim Waters, Adam Hawley, Nicholas Cole, Lin Rountree, Pieces of a Dream, Steve Oliver, Mindi Abair, Lindsey Webster, and Michael Mahoney. Plus, enjoy special spotlight performances from Kindred the Family Soul and Natalie Cole, along with a bonus track from Maysa. Hosted by Pamela Black and produced by Jason Beatty from the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas.

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown — July 11, 2026

20. Michael Mani — Night Shift
19. Lindsey Webster — What Is Meant To Be
18. Mindi Abair — Falling In Love
17. Steve Oliver — Dancing In The Sand f/P. White
16. Pieces of a Dream — Heading Out
15. Lin Rountree — Flow f/Big Mike Hart
14. Nicholas Cole — Green Light
13. Adam Hawley — Electric f/Everette Harp
12. Kim Waters — Sax You Up
11. Kim Scott — Hide & Seek
10. Kem — Give My Love f/Boney James
9. Bob Baldwin — HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
8. Paul Brown — So Much To Say
7. Nils — Joy And Pain
6. Adrian Crutchfield — Hypnotic
5. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber — Boarding Pass
4. Skinny Hightower — Red Lights
3. Lawson Rollins — Sunset Glow
2. Najee — Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing
1. Nathan Mitchell — Summer Time Summer Vibes