Sian Hamer

London

Social Media Editor at Smooth Country

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George Michael crowned Smooth's All Time Top 500 number one for eighth year

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Sian Hamer

10 hours agoThe “Star Wars” actor mocked the White House over a bonkers May the 4th post. Screen icon Mark Hamill hit Donald Trump for a “Star Wars” Day post in which the president fully embraced the dark side. The “May the 4th” message posted by the White House on X shows an extremely buff Trump wielding a red …
George Michael crowned Smooth's All Time Top 500 number one for eighth year

1 week ago | smoothradio.com | Sian Hamer

The Wham! legend's hit song 'Careless Whisper' has topped the chart for 2025. We've just spent the early May bank holiday counting down your all-time favourite songs. And thanks to your votes, George Michael's 'Careless Whisper' was crowned winner by Angie Greaves!Just missing out on the top spot was Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which landed in second place, and another song from George at number three: 'A Different Corner'.
Darius Rucker hosts his own show on Smooth Country! How to listen

3 weeks ago | smoothradio.com | Sian Hamer

Don't miss Darius Rucker's two-hour special on Smooth Country. Hootie & the Blowfish singer Darius Rucker will host his own show on Smooth Country this Saturday (April 26). My Country Playlist with Darius Rucker will feature the guitarist's favourite country songs, memories from his music career, his friendships within the music industry, and the stories behind some of his biggest hits. Darius Rucker announces huge UK arena tour for 2025: Tickets, dates, and venues revealedHere's how to listen...
Who is Max McNown? 'A Lot More Free' singer's girlfriend, songs, age and American Idol audition revealed

1 month ago | smoothradio.com | Sian Hamer

Nashville-based singer Max McNown released his debut single in 2023. Since then, the 'Better Me For You (Brown Eyes)' singer has released two albums and performed at the UK's C2C Festival. Max McNown, who has had viral video hits on TikTok and now boasts an eye-watering 1.7 million Instagram followers at the time of writing, is best known for his 2023 single 'A Lot More Free'.
Environment-Dependent Modes of Adaptive Evolution in Neuroblastoma: Plasticity as a Selectable Trait

1 month ago | biorxiv.org | Cecilia Roux |Sian Hamer |Abigail Shea |Emilia Annabeth Chen

AbstractNeuroblastoma, like many aggressive cancers, exhibits phenotypic heterogeneity, contributing to therapy resistance and disease progression. However, direct evidence of how phenotypic plasticity influences tumour evolution remains limited. Using a multi-resolution quantitative approach, we define the principles, types, and dynamics of plasticity in neuroblastoma at unprecedented resolution.
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65

1 month ago | smoothradio.com | Sian Hamer

The actor starred in some of the biggest films of the 80s and 90s. Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65, his daughter has announced. The actor passed away from pnuemonia on Tuesday in LA, Mercedes Kilmer told media in the US. She also revealed her father had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but had recovered. Kilmer starred in some of the biggest films of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun, Batman Forever and Willow.
Everything you need to know about Blake Shelton's ‘For Recreational Use Only’ album

1 month ago | smoothradio.com | Sian Hamer

It's been almost four years since Blake Shelton released his last album. It's not long until Blake Shelton releases his For Recreational Use Onlyalbum, his debut with new music label BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. And with an almost four-year break since 2021's Body Language, fans are very ready for a new Shelton album.
Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson lead ACM Awards nominations – see full list here!

1 month ago | smoothradio.com | Sian Hamer

This year's ACM Awards nominees have just been announced. Ella Langley leads the 2025 ACM Awards nominees with a total of eight nods from the academy, six of those for her 'you look like you love me' duet with Riley Green. Just behind with six nominations respectively are recent C2C Festival headliners Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson, and 'I'm a Little Crazy' singer Morgan Wallen.
Smooth's All Time Top 500 is back for 2025! Vote now and win £1,000

2 months ago | smoothradio.com | Sian Hamer

It's time to vote for your favourite songs of all time. Smooth's annual music countdown is back for 2025!Vote for up to 10 of your favourite songs of all time in Smooth's All Time Top 500. Voting closes on Monday, April 28th at 12pm. Will George Michael top the chart for a seventh time? Or will the likes of Michael Jackson, Queen and Whitney Houston take this year's crown? Just for voting, you'll be entered into a draw to win £1,000! Full terms and conditions can be found here.
Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dies at 82

2 months ago | smoothradio.com | Sian Hamer

Dolly said the couple spent "many wonderful years together". Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of 58 years, has died at the age of 82. Parton shared the news on social media, writing: "Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. "He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He is survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie."Dolly said: "Carl and I spent many wonderful years together.