2026 is wrapping up and we want to take a look back on remember the best of the best. It was an excellent year of music!

​

After polling industry leaders, reviewing chart progress and the overall influence of 300+ artists, we've narrowed down your nominees for:

Best Artist of 2026

Breakout Artist of 2026

Local Smooth Jazz Radio Station of the Year

​

We want to offer a huge congratulations to all of the nominees. We encourage you to click on their photos to learn more about each of them and then cast your vote in the drop down box.

​

You can vote once per day through Wednesday, November 25th. Voting will close that night at 11:59 PM PST. 

 

We will be announcing the winners in our 2026 Beats online magazine, available on our website Tuesday, December 15th. Stay tuned for more information, or sign up for our This Week's Beats weekly newsletter to make sure you're getting the latest news from us every Thursday. 

​