Skinny Hightower

years_active = 2016–present label = Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records website = skinnyhightower.com module = Infobox military person embed = yes

service_years = 2012–2017 In 2020, his album Blue Moon finished as the 14th overall smooth jazz album on the Smooth Jazz Year End Top 100 Album Chart. In the same year, his single "Bittersweet" finished as the sixth overall single on the 2020 Billboard Year-End charts for Smooth Jazz Airplay Songs. Two singles from Blue Moon, the title track "Blue Moon" and "Now or Never", finished 36th and 38th respectively on the 2021 Billboard Year-End charts for Smooth Jazz Airplay Songs. Hightower was also the number seven artist on the 2021 Billboard Year-End Smooth Jazz Airplay Artists list. Hightower's singles "Blue Moon," "Now or Never," and "Taboo" all reached number one on the Smooth Jazz Airplay Billboard charts. "Blue Moon" also reached number one on the Smooth Jazz Network Top 20 singles chart. In 2026, his single "Red Lights" peaked at number two on the Smooth Jazz Airplay Billboard charts.

Early life Hightower was born in Wichita, Kansas on November 12, 1985. Hightower's interest in music began at age two when he would sit on his father's lap and play the drums. His involvement would continue as he later developed a mild interest in piano at age eight and began playing bass at the age of 12.

Discography Studio albums

Singles Title Year Peak chart position Album Ref(s) US Jazz(Smooth) "Taboo" 2017 1 Emotions "Blue Moon" 2020 1 Blue Moon 2019 Seabreeze Jazz Festival Featured artist