Stevie Nicks Regrets Waiting Until 70 to Vote, Urges Others to Get Involved
Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks recently opened up about her regret over waiting until age 70 to cast her first ballot. In a conversation on MSNBC, the legendary rock icon expressed how not voting for much of her life is one of her few real regrets. “I never voted until I was 70, but I regret that. I’ve told everybody that onstage for the last two years,” Nicks said. Now, at 76, she emphasized that time should never be a barrier to civic engagement. “In the long run, you didn’t have an hour? You didn’t have an hour of your time that you could have gone and voted?” she said, urging others not to make the same mistake.
Nicks, known for her powerful voice and poetic lyrics, also shared her hopes for the upcoming election, specifically around the issue of abortion rights. “No matter who wins, we have to find a way to bring back Roe v. Wade,” she said, making it clear that the preservation of personal freedoms is a significant issue to her.
The singer encouraged fellow artists to speak out on issues that matter, as she believes music has always been a force for social change. Drawing on the legacy of past icons, she noted how artists like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Joni Mitchell used their voices to push for change in the ’60s and ’70s. “I would say to all my musical poets that write songs to write some songs about what’s happening like I did,” Nicks explained, hoping today’s musicians use their platforms to inspire action.
For Nicks, voting and activism are more important now than ever. Her message is simple but powerful: make time to vote, use your voice, and, if you can, create something that resonates with others. Reflecting on her own journey, Nicks is a testament to how it’s never too late to make a difference, encouraging everyone—especially artists—to stand up and be counted.