Stevie Nicks Opens Up About Past Regret She’s Making Up For Now

Stevie Nicks has opened up about a major regret that’s been weighing on her: she didn’t vote for most of her life. Despite a career spanned decades, the Fleetwood Mac singer never really thought of herself as political.

Now, though, she’s determined to make up for lost time by encouraging women to vote. In 2024, Nicks released The Lighthouse, a song inspired by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, hoping it would inspire women to get engaged. “I never voted until I was 70 years old because I wasn’t at all political,” she admitted in Rolling Stone. Now, however, she wants to be an advocate for voting. “I’m going to reach out to women and say, ‘You have to vote. You have to.’”

For years, Nicks said she felt “too busy” to vote, but now she sees that as an excuse that cost her. She shared:

“I was incredibly busy.
“I was having a fitting, and I didn’t want to do jury duty. It’s a big regret.”

A Passionate Supporter of Kamala Harris

As the 2024 election approaches, Nicks has made it clear that she stands behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Although she shies away from formal endorsements, her admiration for Harris shines through. Nicks said:

“I feel very optimistic.
“I love the fact that she laughs, that she’s full of joy. I love the fact that she fell in love later in life, has a family, and they call her ‘Momala.’ I have great respect for her, being willing to take on such a serious job, with so much going on in the Middle East and Ukraine, which is my heart.”

Despite avoiding the word “endorse,” Nicks didn’t hold back in sharing her thoughts. “I think I’m totally endorsing her by naming her as a lighthouse,” she said, comparing Harris to a beacon of hope. “I don’t like the word ‘endorsing,’ but what I like is the fact that she is our great hope to save the world.”

The Story Behind “The Lighthouse”

Nicks released The Lighthouse with a clear message about the importance of women’s rights. Inspired by the news of Roe v. Wade’s overturn, she felt compelled to speak up through her music. “When Roe v. Wade was banished, I turned on Morning Joe, and I swear to God, I thought Mika [Brzezinski] was going to crawl over the desk,” she shared, describing how deeply the news affected her. “I remember being so happy when it came into being in 1973. It was like we were safe.”

Normally, Nicks doesn’t write in the morning, but that day was different. “I wrote the words in the morning. I never write in the morning, and I hadn’t even had a cup of coffee,” she recalled. She likens the song to Marvin Gaye’s soulful storytelling mixed with the energy of Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters, creating a unique sound she felt perfectly captured her message.

Through The Lighthouse, Nicks hopes to inspire women to engage in the political process and make their voices heard. Her regret about not voting may linger, but she’s using her platform now to make sure no one else waits as long as she did.