The Riley Green Meet and Greet promotion (‘Promotion’) is organised by Global (as defined in the General Terms and Conditions). The Promotion will run from Monday 18th August 2025 to Friday 22nd ...

Spokesperson Claire Mercuri announced the news of Billy’s plans to close his much-loved store on Wednesday (August 13), ...

The claim that Freddie Mercury had a secret daughter was first revealed in May 2025, when the Daily Mail published details of ...

Marti Pellow has released his first new music in four years – a single called ‘Tattoo My Heart’. The new song came out today (August 15) after the Wet Wet Wet star spent a few weeks teasing fans with ...

See the Smooth Radio playlist and the last played songs - Always the Best Music.

We asked you to vote for your favourite artists in our annual Smooth Icons countdown. The countdown will kick off at 10am with Tina Hobley, followed by Paul Phear at 1pm. Angie Greaves then concludes ...

It's one of the most recognisable band logos of all time, but where did it come from? Queen have used the logo ever since their very first album, and it has become as synonymous with the band as ...

CL Franklin was a Baptist minister and circuit preacher, originally from Shelby, Mississippi. Like Aretha's mother Barbara Siggers Franklin, her father already had a child from a prior relationship, a ...

Aretha Franklin's mother Barbara Siggers Franklin - played by Audra McDonald in Respect - died at a very young age, but she was instrumental in encouraging the future soul singer's talent.

Watching old repeats of late '80s Top of the Pops episodes always brings back memories of underrated pop stars from the era. One such act on a recent episode was London Boys.

Roxette were one of the biggest pop bands of the 1980s and 1990s, thanks to their infectious melodies and power ballad awesomeness.

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is responsible for some of the greatest music styles that has inspired countless musicians around the world.