Adrian Crutchfield reaches the No. 1 song in America with "Hypnotic" after a remarkable 10-week climb on this week's Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown. Join host Pamela Black as she counts down the Top 20 smooth jazz songs, featuring music from Lawson Rollins, Pieces of a Dream, Bob Baldwin, Hiroshima, Paul Brown, Steve Oliver, Nicholas Cole, Najee, Kayla Waters, Lindsey Webster, Nathan Mitchell, and many more. Plus, enjoy this week's Vintage Smooth spotlight on Hiroshima, artist trivia, chart movement, and discover tomorrow's biggest smooth jazz hits before they become classics. Produced by Jason Beatty at the KUNV studios, this is your weekly destination for the best in contemporary smooth jazz.
Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown - August 1st, 2026
20. Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes
19. Lindsey Webster – What Is Meant To Be
18. Maysa feat. JJ Sansaverino – Street Life
17. Ragan Whiteside – In Love Reimagined
16. Kayla Waters – Bountiful
15. Najee feat. Will Downing – Catch A Feelin'
14. Eric Darius – Maputo Nights
13. Skinny Hightower – Red Lights
12. Kem feat. Boney James – Give My Love
11. Lin Rountree feat. Big Mike Hart – Flow
10. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass
9. Mindi Abair – Falling In Love
8. Steve Oliver feat. Peter White – Dancing In The Sand
7. Nicholas Cole – Green Light
6. Paul Brown – So Much To Say
5. Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
4. Nils – Joy And Pain
3. Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out
2. Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow
1. Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic
What is Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown?
Hosted by Pamela Black, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown delivers the Top 20 smooth jazz songs of the week from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV — the best smooth jazz station in America. Broadcasting from Las Vegas, this weekly jazz radio show features the hottest smooth jazz hits, rising artists, and fan-favorite tracks shaping today’s sound.
Each episode blends expert commentary, artist spotlights, and curated music selections, making it a must-listen for fans of jazz music conversations, live music interviews, classic jazz radio, and modern smooth jazz playlists. Whether you're discovering new artists or enjoying familiar favorites, this countdown captures the pulse of the smooth jazz scene.
Produced by Jason Beatty and recorded at the KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV, just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip.
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