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Top 10 Stevie Nicks Moments of 2017

In 2017, Stevie did a little bit of everything she’s been known for: touring, recording, celebrating, and even performing together with her lovably dysfunctional band Fleetwood Mac.

But the productive year winded down on a somber note, as Stevie lost her dear friend, collaborator, and musical inspiration of nearly 40 years when rock legend Tom Petty suddenly passed away in October at the age of 66. It’s hard to imagine what she could be going through, as she had not said much about Tom’s death. But on the first night of the 24 Karat Gold tour in Melbourne, Australia, she told the crowd,“You got me through this so I feel I can go on and finish (the tour). So I thank you, Tom Petty thanks you.”

Stevie has demonstrated time and time again that she is a survivor with incredible resiliency. She has always overcome hardship and tragedy while maintaining her heart of gold. So it’s no surprise that she remains a source of inspiration and pride for fans around the world. Our New Year’s resolution should be to follow her lead!

Here’s a look back at some of Stevie’s biggest moments in 2017, ranked from one to 10.

1. Tom Petty passes away; Stevie loses her good friend and musical collaborator.

(Larry Hulst / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images)

In October, news of rock legend Tom Petty’s untimely death stunned the music world. For Stevie, it meant the loss of her dear friend and musical partner of more than 40 years. In those years, the pair recorded incredible duets like “Insider,” “I Will Run to You,” “Needles and Pins,” and Stevie’s biggest solo hit “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.”

The famous pair was fortunate enough to perform together twice in 2017; first at the MusiCares pre-Grammy gala in February and one last time at Tom’s 40th Anniversary show at Hyde Park in July. At both gigs, Stevie and Tom performed their signature duet “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.”

Cheekily, The Heartbreakers never allowed a woman to be in the band, but in 2006, Tom Petty formally bestowed Stevie with the honor of the being the first and only female Heartbreaker.

“In 2006, I did 27 shows with him,” Stevie told Rolling Stone in 2010. “Tom made me a little platinum sheriff’s badge that had 24-karat gold and diamonds across the top and said ‘To Our Honorary Heartbreaker, Stevie Nicks.’ On the back it says ‘To the Only Girl in Our Band.’ I keep it on my black velvet top hat. It goes with me everywhere. It’s probably the most beautiful piece of jewelry a man has ever given me, ever.”

2. 24 Karat Gold Tour becomes Stevie’s most successful tour EVER.

(Mark Stewart/News Corp Australia)

In October 2016, Stevie kicked off what was supposed to be a 27-city tour of the U.S. of Canada, in support of her eighth solo album 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault. But due to strong ticket sales in major markets — including sellouts at Madison Square Garden in New York on December 1 and The Forum in Los Angeles on December 18 — the tour was extended and off to the races!

As the tour progressed, Stevie told long stories behind her “gothic trunk of lost songs,” to the joy — or frustration — of fans, depending on their desired concert experience. She was determined not to perform “the same show you’ve probably seen a million times.”

The tour was a formidable success, notably with bad-ass Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders on the bill. Together, Stevie and Chrissie demonstrated some fierce girl-power moments, commanding the stage during their take on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.”

After 67 shows in four countries over a period of 13 months, Stevie Nicks’ 24 Karat Gold Tour — the longest and most successful one of her 36-year solo career — came to a close on November 24 in Dunedin, New Zealand. The tour grossed more than $60 million.

3. Stevie records some great new music for the masses.

Early in the year, Stevie recorded “Beautiful People Beautiful Problems” with singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for Lana’s album Lust for Life. The two were connected by Rick Nowels, who produced Lust for Life and most of Stevie’s 1985 album Rock a Little. Rick and Stevie go back to their early days in Southern California in the 1960s. Rick often credits Stevie for his first big hit, “I Can’t Wait” (US #16), which he co-wrote with Stevie.

With Stevie’s help, Lust for Life debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart and went on to get a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. Just beautiful!

Stevie also recorded “Your Hand I Will Never Let It Go” for the film The Book of Henry. The track was co-written by singer-songwriter Ryan Miller, the lead singer and guitarist for the alternative rock band Guster. Musically, the song is the most experimental (some would say weirdest) one she’s ever recorded, but get this… It’s now in the running for an Academy Award (Best Original Song), albeit a dark horse candidate. Even though the prize goes to the songwriter (i.e. not Stevie), the idea of seeing Stevie perform on the Oscars sounds quite appealing, and the potential to be one hell of a performance if we do say so ourselves. That fantasy, we will never let it go!

4. Stevie records a new version of ‘Gypsy’ for a really strange Netflix show.

Finally, Stevie recorded a new version of the Fleetwood Mac’s 1982 hit single “Gypsy” for the bizarre Netflix psychological thriller of the same name. How Stevie’s warm and fuzzy song about childhood nostalgia related to the show — about a psychologist who secretly infiltrates the private lives of her patients — is still a mystery. But there’s no point in pondering that one, since “a memory is all that is left for you now” that the show has been canceled after just one season. The gypsy is dancing away from us again!

5. Stevie joins Harry Styles onstage and blows up social media.

(Jacqueline Verdugo)

On May 19, Stevie made a surprise appearance at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, performing onstage with One Direction heart-throb Harry Styles. Harry was promoting his eponymous debut solo album, which was released on May 12.

Stevie came onstage toward the end of the show. Harry affirmed to the crowd that he was in the presence of greatness.

“I’m pretty sure that this was going to be up there with one of the best nights of my life. If there was any doubt, I’m pretty sure I’d like to confirm, in my entire life, I never thought I’d be able to say this: Please welcome to the stage, Stevie Nicks.”

Stevie first accompanied Harry on his song “Two Ghosts,” and then the two performed “Landslide” and “Leather and Lace,” serenading each other to thunderous audience appreciation.

And then social media exploded, well, from “Stylers” (?) flooding Harry’s page with gleeful praise.

You and Stevie Nicks amazing! So happy for you! X pic.twitter.com/zTAePVlgaP

— Ann🦋 (@AmusedAnn) May 20, 2017

1. Harry Styles and Stevie Nicks pic.twitter.com/RbJJnXjsv6

— letines (@tuitaileticia) May 20, 2017

https://twitter.com/TheHarrySource/status/866003621414088704

https://twitter.com/ScreamnGuitars/status/865984974897299457

6. Stevie celebrates Don Henley’s 70th Birthday in rock and roll style.
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(“Leather and Lace” video courtesy of Orlando Morales)

In between July shows with Fleetwood Mac, Stevie headed to Dallas to celebrate Eagles’ drummer Don Henley’s 70th birthday. Naturally, Stevie and Don sang their perennial duet, the 1981 hit single “Leather and Lace.” During the performance, Stevie playfully stood behind Don as he sang his part.

For his platinum jubilee, Don also invited “I am the warrior!” Patty Smyth and fellow Eagles members Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh, who all performed alongside Don at the bash. Next project for Don and Stevie: A new line of anti-aging products! Seriously, we kid. But they really should start one.

7. Stevie is fabulous at Cartier.

(Cartier)

(Cartier)

In October, Stevie performed at the exclusive Cartier High Jewelry Gala, which took place on Governors Island in New York City. With A-listers, beautiful models, and fashion heavyweights in attendance, the event was nothing short of dazzling. Stevie wowed the crowd with classics like “Stand Back,” “Rhiannon,” and “Landslide” and even shared a rare tweet about the glitzy evening.

Honored to perform at the Cartier High Jewelry Gala #CartierHighJewelry #CartierParty pic.twitter.com/arFE6lcRSI

— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) October 16, 2017

8. Stevie appears in The Defiant Ones.

On July 9, HBO premiered The Defiant Ones, an acclaimed documentary about Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Part 2 of the documentary featured a good segment on Stevie’s somewhat secret affair with Jimmy, her producer, which began during the recording of Bella Donna.

Personally, we think the entire documentary should have been about Stevie. After all, what was more defiant than a woman leaving her her rock band with the best-selling record of all time at the height of its global fame…to start a solo career? Well, this girl doubled down, rolled the dice, and turned out a multi-platinum masterpiece — defying the odds!

9. Long live vinyl! Fans get Stevie Nicks Rarities.

In the midst of the vinyl resurgence taking the world, well, Millennials, by storm, Stevie’s record label Reprise took the opportunity to hone in on this largest group of consumers to issue Rarities 1981-1983, a compilation of tracks from Stevie’s recent Bella Donna and The Wild Heart CD reissues. On April 22, the limited edition vinyl pressing was released on Record Store Day, an event to celebrate independently owned record stores. The album cover featured a gorgeous Wild Heart-era shot of Stevie, taken by the sky…or rather by the late great photographer Herbert W. Worthington, III. (The same shot was used for the limited edition posters pressed for Stevie’s 24 Karat Gold Tour).

10. Fleetwood Mac fans get a pair of ‘Classic’ shows.

(Scott Bostwick)

(Heath Hudson)

In July, Fleetwood Mac performed a pair of stadium shows dubbed “The Classic West” (Los Angeles) and “The Classic East” (New York). Joining the bill were The Eagles, Journey, Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Each night ended with a fantastic firework display.

The shows were an extension of Fleetwood Mac’s recent On With The Show Tour. But Mac fans will get a brand new set and their fill of the band when it embarks on the so-called “Farewell Tour” in 2018.

Well, there you have it, 10 of Stevie’s biggest moments in 2017. Of course, there were others, but we’ll leave that for the social media boards to debate. Happy New Year to Stevie Nicks fans around the world, and thank you for supporting this site over the years! May the coming year bring you and your loved ones good health and wonderful new memories!

Photo credits

Much love and gratitude to Scott Bostwick, Cartier, CBS, Karen Cooperstein, Heath Hudson, Getty Images, Jorge T. Gomez, Guster, The Mighty Heath, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, Mark Stewart, Jacqueline Verdugo, and Wire Image.

December 31, 2017
Top 10 Stevie Nicks Moments of 2016

“And a memory is all that is left for you now…” And what memories they were! 2016 was packed with big moments for Stevie Nicks, which likely maxed out the pages of her journals! From releasing new music to appearing on major TV shows to performing sellout concerts across the country, it was another busy and productive year for Stevie. So, Ladies and Gentlemen, let’s relive some of them now…with the occasional sassy commentary…our Top 10 Stevie Nicks Moments of 2016!

10. Fleetwood Mac rocks Vin Scully’s world.

In July, Fleetwood Mac had the opportunity to send off the great Vin Scully with a special concert at the Blue Diamond Gala. Scully, veteran sportscaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, retired from broadcasting after 67 seasons with the Dodgers’ organization. Fleetwood Mac band members met Scully before the show and later treated him and the star-studded spectacle (Matthew McConaughey, John Mayer, Sylvester Stallone, Arsenio Hall, and Will Forte to name a few) to their recent “On With the Show” concert set list.

The Moment: Stevie dedicated “Landslide” to Scully and joked “We’re right behind you, Mr. Scully” (referring to retirement). The good-humored Scully returned the quip, saying “I wish I could sing with Fleetwood Mac, but I can’t.”

In 1979, Fleetwood Mac famously recorded the music video for the single “Tusk” at Dodger Stadium, alongside the USC Marching Band.

(Los Angeles Dodgers)

9. Stevie schools Charles Kelley, sings backup on ‘Southern Accents’

In February, Stevie helped kick off Lady Antebellum singer Charles Kelley’s solo career by lending her voice to his cover of Tom Petty’s “Southern Accents.” Stevie naturally jumped at the chance to sing along to her favorite songwriter’s track…and spend a lot of time with a tall, young, handsome, strapping, southern gent (he’s married, Stevie). For Kelley, it was an opportunity to work with a rock legend and understand her creative process. “She was talking about picking takes and how it’s not always about the perfect note, it’s about the emotion, She has a thing and she knows what her thing is. And she does it so well,” Kelley told Rolling Stone back in July.

The Moment: Stevie sings the lyric “There’s a dream I keep having / Where my mama comes to me.” You can’t help but get a wee bit weepy-eyed to think that Stevie was probably thinking about her own mama, the brilliant Barbara Nicks, right up there in heaven.

Stevie Nicks and Charles Kelley discuss their Tom Petty cover “Southern Accents.” (Photo: Philip Macias)

8. Stevie joins the ‘Stop the Gun Violence’ campaign.

In June, Stevie Nicks added her name to Billboard magazine’s open letter, demanding Congress to pass stricter gun regulations. More than 180 musicians and music executives signed the letter, which appeared in this July 2nd issue of Billboard with a headline that read, “Stop Gun Violence Now.” The letter emerged in response to the June 11th gun violence at an Orlando LGBT nightclub, where a shooter killed 49 people. Stevie addressed the Orlando tragedy in a thoughtful message posted to her official sites.

The Moment: Stevie shared a rare demo of “Touched by an Angel” in memory of the victims.

https://stevienicks.info/2016/06/stevie-addreses-orlando-victims-shares-demo/

7. She’s with her!

Stevie briefly stepped into the political arena to voice her support for Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton in this year’s presidential election. “My heart is with Hillary,” she told Us Magazine in September. Having long advocated for more leading women in music, Stevie naturally supported the proposition of Clinton being the first female president. Although her candidate didn’t win the election, Stevie kept things positive and classy, telling the audience at her November 10th show in Charlotte, NC, “Take a deep breath, this is a place of happiness and love.” So obviously, there will be no invitation to sing “Landslide” at Hillary’s inaugural event…Stevie for 2020?

The Moment: When she also told the New York Times, “Of course, I’m for HIllary!”

6. Stevie shines on Ellen, James Corden.

In October, Stevie made two notable appearances on two major talk shows, in advance of her 24 Karat Gold Tour. Stevie gave an exciting preview of the tour on The Late Late Show with James Corden, performing “Leather and Lace,” her 1981 Top 5 duet with Don Henley. She sang it much like the all-girl rendition from 1981’s White Winged Dove Tour. At the end of the performance, the cheeky James Corden immediately bowed to Stevie’s feet and frantically kissed her boots, which had Stevie in stitches. Also in the show, Stevie debuted the newest member of her family, Lily, an adorable baby Yorkie. (Her “life partner” Sulamith passed away earlier this year.)

Earlier in the week, Stevie performed “Edge of Seventeen” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Her voice clear and strong, Stevie delivered a straightforward, polished rendition of the 1981 Bella Donna rock anthem. Stevie has been performing a shorter, less-vocally-taxing rendition of “Edge” for a few years now, conspicuously leaving out the signature growl that could raise the dead. Here it is again, for the nostalgia: “Ooooooohhhhh- ahhhhhhhhhhh-arrgghhhhhhhh-yahhhhhhhhhhhhh-arghhhhhhhhhh-yahhhhhhhhhh-arrrghhhhhhhhhh…yeah!!” Something like that, anyway.

The Moment: Stevie broke into hysterical laughter when James Corden started kissing her boots.

Leather and Lace (The Late Late Show with James Corden)

Edge of Seventeen (The Ellen DeGeneres Show)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUVvsrMGx6A

5. Stevie’s got talent!

Stevie continued to reach new audiences by hitting the prime-time TV circuit. Her Season 12 appearance on the September 14th America’s Got Talent (AGT) finale was a ratings winner, with a 49% percent jump in viewership from the previous year’s finale, according to Nielsen ratings. That 12-year-old prodigy Grace VanderWaal probably had something to do with this, too. Stevie performed Fleetwood Mac’s perennial classic “Landslide,” sharing her music with yet another generation, another cross-section of music listeners; even Simon looked impressed.

The Moment: At the end of the performance, AGT host Nick Cannon affirmed to the world that Stevie Nicks is not just a “Rock Goddess” or a “Rock Icon” or the “High Priestess of Rock and Roll” or some other deflecting title, but none other than…THE QUEEN OF ROCK, bitches! Justice has been served.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqvD3pz3pCE

4. Stevie stuns audiences, jams with School of Rock band.

Stevie crashed the April 26th evening performance of School of Rock musical during the show’s curtain call. The stunned audience gave Stevie a standing ovation when she magically appeared. She then delivered a lively rendition of “Rhiannon,” twirling in long, flowy sleeves, which cast a heavenly spell on the crowd. (There was also a two-drink minimum.) Afterwards, Stevie posed with the band and had nothing but glowing praise for her talented young cast musicians. Stevie’s appearance was part of the Broadway Cares’ Easter Bonnet Competition, an annual fundraiser for HIV/AIDS service organizations, where she performed “Rhiannon” with the little prodigies for guests, who — once again — had no idea she would be there! Weddings, birthday parties, Bar Mitzvahs, the lady does it all!

The Moment: Two standing ovations from regular, non-fanatical people!

School of Rock curtain call

Easter Bonnet Competition

3. ‘Brokenhearted,’ ‘My friend is gone’

The Grim Reaper was especially cruel to the music industry in 2016, taking away beloved rock stars — cultural icons to many — far too soon. Notable deaths included David Bowie, Glen Frey, Natalie Cole, George Michael, and Prince, among others, who graced this world with their talent and tunes. Though Stevie’s friendship and “Stand Back” collaboration with Prince are well-documented, she offered both visual and spoken tributes to him during her 24 Karat Gold Tour. Her connection to guitarist Glen Frey dates back to the mid-’70s when she and Frey’s band The Eagles spent key years together in the Southern California rock scene. Stevie reflected on both Glen Frey and Prince’s sudden deaths, sharing moving thoughts about her musical contemporaries on her social media channels.

The Moment: Reading those crushing words…”brokenhearted,” “seeing through my tears,” “my friend is gone.”

2. Deluxe Treament: Bella Donna, The Wild Heart, Mirage

For longtime collectors, it was Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac Christmas, so to speak, when they were treated to a bevy of reissues and deluxe editions throughout the year. Still overjoyed from last December’s incredible Tusk reissue, fans continued to feel the love with the expanded Mirage package released in September. Three words: “Gypsy” Video Version.

But the bigger treat for Stevie Nicks fans was yet to come when news of deluxe releases for both Bella Donna and The Wild Heart dropped. With remastered sound, Bella Donna featured two additional discs; one disc with Bella Donna-era demos and outtakes and the second disc including Stevie’s 1981 Wiltern Theater show in Los Angeles. The Wild Heart featured one additional disc of session material and outtakes, including a rare demo for “Sorcerer.”

The Moment: “Sable on Blond (Alternate Version).” EPIC. Enough said.

Of course, there was an even bigger surprise waiting in the wings…

1. 24 Karat Gold Tour: ‘This is not the same ol’ Stevie Nicks show.’

Stevie’s surprise 24 Karat Gold Tour (accompanied by Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders) was undoubtedly the highlight of the year for most fans. But it wasn’t just any tour, or the “same ol’ Stevie Nicks show,” as Stevie put it. She decided it was finally time to shake up her unchanging concert set list and perform a wider variety of songs from her vast 43-year-career catalog. She did not disappoint, pulling out songs from the “dark, gothic trunk of magical and mystical things.” Among those treasures were beloved album tracks “Bella Donna” and “Wild Heart”; newly re-recorded demos “Starshine” and “Moonlight (A Vampire’s Dream)”; and the elusive and oldest song in the set list, 1973 track “Crying in the Night.” For casual fans and beer runners, there were familiar favorites, such as “Gypsy,” “Gold Dust Woman,” “Rhiannon” and “Landslide,” to help pass the time. The musical cauldron of variety was a smashing success, as fans and critics alike responded with praise and their pocketbooks: Stevie sold out many shows in key markets, such as Madison Square Garden in New York and The Forum in Los Angeles. For 2017, 20 additional have been added so far to the bill, with an Australian leg in the works.

Top Moments: 1) Consulting her indispensable FitBit; 2) encouraging dreamers to reach out into “The Belladonna Starland” and 3) accidentally dropping the F-bomb at her Washington, D.C. show.

(Kelly A. Swift)

(Richard Bond)

(Leland Kim)

December 27, 2016
2015: The Year in Review

2015 was another busy year for Stevie and the members of Fleetwood Mac. The ON WITH THE SHOW TOUR was front and center, but Stevie made headlines of her own throughout the year. Here is a recap of some of the year’s biggest moments for the band.

January

Following her surprise New Year’s Eve appearance at a Deer Tick concert in Brooklyn a few weeks earlier, Stevie treated fans to another surprise — an unexpected acoustic performance of “Gypsy” and “Blue Water”! Rolling Stone hosted the performance in honor of Stevie appearing solo on the cover of its magazine for the first time since 1981.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/01/video-gypsy-acoustic/

Fleetwood Mac kicked off Leg 2 of the ON WITH THE SHOW TOUR, making another round of the U.S. and Canada.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/01/the-mac-is-back-2/

Just a few shows into the second leg of the tour, Mick Fleetwood fell ill after a show in Nebraska. It appeared to be the stomach flu. Fortunately, Mick recovered quickly and the band was back in business.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/01/fleetwood-mac-cuts-show-short-after-mick-fleetwood-falls-ill/

February

In February, Rumours turned 38, still aging gracefully with each passing year.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/02/rumours-turns-38/

March

Stevie graced the cover of Rolling Stone Australia. The editors went retro for the cover, opting for a ’70s-era photo by Sam Emerson. The US version of the magazine, released in January (RS1227), featured a newer photo by Peggy Sirota.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/03/australian-rolling-stone-features-alternate-cover/

April

As Leg 2 of Fleetwood Mac’s insanely lucrative ON WITH THE SHOW TOUR was ending, Warner Bros. took advantage of the moment by reissuing Stevie’s 2007 release Crystal Visions…The Very Best of Stevie Nicks on clear double vinyl, with a large poster and a handy-dandy vinyl messenger bag.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/04/order-crystal-visions-vinyl-bundle-now/

LIFE featured Fleetwood Mac in a collector’s edition. Despite the great exposure (for already overexposed album!), the feature met with some controversy, namely from Rumours co-producers Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut who questioned the merits of the piece. Most fans know that the album couldn’t have been made without their studio craftsmanship, so don’t sweat it, boys!

https://stevienicks.info/2015/04/fleetwood-mac-covers-life/

May

Between tour legs, Lindsey Buckingham paid a visit to USC, whose world-renown marching band helped make ~~his~~ Fleetwood Mac’s iconic “Tusk” legendary…and the focal point of every college football game’s half-time show! Linds performed his acoustic classics before aspiring student entrepreneurs and encouraged the kids to make a big splash, creatively speaking.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/05/review-go-your-own-way-lindsey-buckingham-talks-performs-for-student-entrepreneurs-at-bovard/

Age-defying Miss Nicks turned 67 in May. People have longed marveled at the seemingly ageless woman with flawless skin, but Stevie’s night-owl schedule, free of those damaging UV rays, is largely to credit. (La Mer skin care products help out, too.)

https://stevienicks.info/2015/05/happy-birthday-stevie-3/

Fleetwood Mac kicked off Leg 3 of their ON WITH THE SHOW TOUR in May, a day after Stevie’s 67th birthday. Celebrities such as Adele and Florence Welch (of Florence and the Machine) attended the European opener, later taking to Twitter to gush about meeting Stevie. (She seems to have that effect on people.)

https://stevienicks.info/2015/05/fleetwood-mac-rocks-london-kicks-off-european-tour/

https://stevienicks.info/2015/05/adele-florence-welch-watch-fleetwood-mac-kick-off-uk-tour-in-london/

June

In June, Fleetwood Mac performed at the Isle of Wight, England’s largest and most famous music festival of nearly 60,000 attendees. The barrage of hits caused a drunk sing-along among the sea of fans, which spanned kilometers!

https://stevienicks.info/2015/06/videos-614-isle-of-wight-festival/

As expected, Fleetwood Mac made Forbes’ coveted list of the World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities, ranking at #24 with a whopping paycheck of $59.5 million. Stevie and Christine were the third highest-paid women in music, behind Katy Perry (#1) and Taylor Swift (#2).

https://stevienicks.info/2015/06/fleetwood-mac-among-forbes-worlds-highest-paid-celebrities/

https://stevienicks.info/2015/11/the-worlds-highest-paid-women-in-music-2015/

July

Fleetwood Mac ended Leg 3 of the ON WITH THE SHOW TOUR in Dublin, where the seeds of Christine McVie’s return to Fleetwood Mac were planted in 2013.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/07/european-tour-ends-in-dublin/

Fleetwood Mac’s music continued to reach new audiences with this Watkins Family Hour cover of “Steal Your Heart Away” from Mac’s 2003 album Say You Will. Not bad for a band you’ve probably never heard of.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/07/the-watkins-family-hour-covers-steal-your-heart-away/

August

Stevie Nicks ranked No. 53 on Rolling Stone‘s list of 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. Some fans felt the prolific songwriter should have been ranked higher on the list, but considering the magazine once described her second solo album The Wild Heart as an “outright catastrophe” and her singing as “inchoate ramblings,” it’s a sheer miracle she’s on the list at all! By the way, that disparaging assessment of this two-million seller that produced the monster hit “Stand Back,” is curiously omitted from Rolling Stones‘ online album review archive. Editor’s remorse? Karma? Who knows? But you can read the full critical takedown here.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/08/145381/

September

Thirty-four years after they released “Leather and Lace,” Don Henley and Stevie Nicks reunited for a tender new ballad called “It Don’t Matter to the Sun.” Even if the two are no longer “lovers forever,” they still know how to tug at those heart strings.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/09/stevie-nicks-don-henley-release-new-duet/

Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley made headlines in 2015 by announcing his plans to record a solo album. Leaving a supergroup to do your own thing? Having done it herself, Stevie might have a few things to say about this subject, like “Let me sing on your record!” (Stevie will be providing harmony vocals on Kelley’s cover of Tom Petty’s “Southern Accents.”)

https://stevienicks.info/2015/09/lady-as-charles-kelley-stevie-nicks-to-cover-tom-petty/

If showing up unexpectedly at a Los Angeles Foo Fighters’ concert to perform two of your own songs wasn’t shocking enough, what Stevie did toward the end of “Gold Dust Woman” will have you in jaw-dropping disbelief. The impromptu moment showed that even Stevie, who rarely strays far from her stage routine, could be spontaneous.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/09/videos-stevie-nicks-joins-foo-fighters-haim-for-all-star-jam/

October

In October, Fleetwood Mac finally made its way to Australia after cancelling a planned tour in 2013 due to bassist John McVie’s cancer scare. Fortunately, McVie recovered and the band was ready to rock fans Down Under. The opening shows in Sydney were blockbusters, catapulting the band into the top spot on Billboard Boxscore, with gross sales exceeding $5.4 million.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/10/fleetwood-mac-kicks-off-australian-tour-with-new-set-list/

https://stevienicks.info/2015/11/fleetwood-mac-tops-boxscore/

November

After a staggering 150 shows, most of which were sold out, Fleetwood Mac ended the ON WITH THE SHOW TOUR in the beautiful city of Auckland. For most Australasian fans, it was the wind…the rain…the water! that they had to contend with in order to see their heroes in action. Despite the elements, which often made for a soggy concert experience, most fans would probably say it was all worth it. #BucketList Fleetwood Mac closed out the year at No. 6 on Pollstar’s Year End Top 20 Worldwide Tours, with total gross sales of $125.1 million.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/11/leg-4-ends-in-auckland/

Rock a Little was kind of Stevie’s Tusk…big, brash, and a bit all over the place. It also represented everything The Big ’80s could serve up…drum machines, synthesizers, and power ballads. So how does it stand 30 years later?

https://stevienicks.info/2015/11/rock-a-little-30/

December

On December 4, Fleetwood Mac’s most unusual album Tusk got the deluxe treatment, augmented with elaborately reissued editions. Getting the DVD-Audio mix of the album, the track-by-track analysis, and The Alternate Tusk impressed even the most jaded Fleetwood Mac fans.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/12/tusk-songs-laid-bare/

Never ones to stay at home for long, Stevie and Mick attended the star-studded Broadway premiere of School of Rock in New York. The two megastars schmoozed with the likes of Sting, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Helen Mirren. Mick’s uber-cute twin daughters Ruby and Tess were there too!

https://stevienicks.info/2015/12/stevie-mick-attend-school-of-rock-broadway-premiere/

Both Mick and Lindsey have been fanning the flames of a possible new Fleetwood Mac album for the past two years. It was clear that Stevie was the lone hold-out, or so it seemed. But now she appears to be on board, if what she told an interviewer at the School of Rock Broadway premiere is accurate.

https://stevienicks.info/2015/12/fleetwood-mac-to-record-new-album-in-2016/
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Though it was an awkward pairing, The Voice judge Gwen Stefani and contestant Jeffery Austin did their best to cover Stevie and Don Henley’s classic duet “Leather and Lace” for the live finale. By the end, you didn’t quite get the sense that Gwen and Jeffery were “lovers forever,” but maybe “pals for a while.”

https://stevienicks.info/2015/12/jeffery-austin-gwen-stefani-perform-leather-and-lace/

Happy New Year from STEVIE NICKS INFO! Wishing you all the best in 2016!

December 29, 2015
Top 10 Fleetwood Mac moments of 2014

Stevie Nicks hangs out with Lady Gaga at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

From storming Rockefeller Plaza to officiating a rock star wedding, the members of Fleetwood Mac made big headlines all throughout 2014.

Stevie Nicks was the most ongoing of the five members, making several high profile, A-List appearances, such as the Vanity Fair Oscar Party this past March.

Here’s how Fleetwood Mac’s biggest moments from the past year stacked up:

10. Stevie mentors for Team Adam on The Voice.

In October, Stevie appeared on the hit reality singing competition The Voice to mentor for Team Adam. Mentoring for “The Battle Premiere,” she encouraged the aspiring singers to “walk out there with a big attitude [and] big voice. Work the mic, spend a little eye time with the people who are watching, [and] you gotta break some hearts at the same time.”

Stevie also had a guest stint on American Idol, mentoring season 11 contestants.

Stevie Nicks mentors for Team Adam on The Voice. (Photo: NBC)

9. Fleetwood Mac works on a new album.

Over the summer, Fleetwood Mac began recording tracks for a new album. The band (sans Nicks, who was working on an album of her own in Nashville) worked on new material brought in by returning member Christine McVie. Though no release date has been issued for the album, Lindsey Buckingham was confident that their studio work would come to fruition. “There’s no danger that [the album] will slip between the tracks. It’s too profound to,” he told the Wall Street Journal in October. So Mac fans everywhere lie in wait!

8. Stevie officiates Vanessa Carlton’s wedding.

As if recording a brand new solo album and touring with Fleetwood Mac weren’t enough, Stevie somehow found time to officiate Vanessa Carlton’s marriage to Deer Tick musician John McCauley. Technically, the wedding occurred at the end of 2013 on December 27, but the rock star spectacle managed to set the Internet ablaze well into 2014 and missed every Top 10 list that year, so it’s worth including here. By the power vested in her as an ordained minister, Stevie declared the happy couple husband and wife at an intimate hilltop ceremony in Los Angeles. Carlton shared the exciting news on Twitter, tweeting pictures of Stevie officiating the wedding. The “Thousand Miles” singer-songwriter has formed a close relationship with Stevie and her family over the past few years – even spending the Christmas holidays with the Nickses!

(Photo: Vanessa Carlton)

7. Mick Fleetwood releases second autobiography Play On.

In October, Mick Fleetwood released his second autobiography Play On: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac. This time around, Mick tread lightly on the band’s most intimate secrets to prevent another band implosion. (His last exposé, 1991′ s Fleetwood: My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac, strained relationships with band members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, whose volatile blowup in 1987 was well documented.) All for the better, Fleetwood’s latest work reflects someone who has matured and grown over time. One regret that Fleetwood revealed was the fact that he never wrote any songs for Fleetwood Mac in the band’s 47-year history, creative expression which he is exploring now in an exhibition of his photography.

6. Stevie performs with Lady Antebellum on ACM Awards.

On April 6, Stevie Nicks teamed up with Lady Antebellum to perform the country trio’s hit single “Golden” on the ACM Awards. Nicks loved the song so much that she added her vocals to a special version of “Golden,” which was released on April 1 – no joke! Stevie and Lady also performed Fleetwood Mac’s classic “Rhiannon” on the show, which, as shown in the video, drove the crowd wild!

(Photo: CBS)

5. Stevie joins all-female tribute to 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Linda Ronstadt.

Some of biggest names in music took to the stage for a tour-de-force tribute to 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Linda Ronstadt. Joined by Sheryl Crow, Glen Frey (the lone male), Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, and Carrie Underwood, Stevie took the lead on Ronstadt’s 1977 hit single “It’s So Easy,” a Buddy Holly cover. Stevie made it all look so easy.

4. Stevie Nicks receives BMI Icon Award for Songwriting

On May 13, Stevie received the highest industry honor for songwriting at the BMI Icon Awards. The prestigious event included an all-star musical tribute to her. While giving her acceptance speech, Stevie shared an old poem by Lord Byron titled “When We Two Parted” and brought the Goya guitar that her late parents presented to her for her 16th birthday. Stevie explained how these personal items inspired her to write songs.

(Photo: Lester Cohen / WireImage)

3. Fleetwood Mac takes over Rockefeller Plaza.

On October 9, Fleetwood Mac rocked NBC’s Rockefeller Plaza for the Toyota Fall Concert Series on Today. Despite the cold weather, the band was red hot as it played abbreviated versions of “The Chain,” “Gypsy,” “Little Lies,” and “Go Your Own Way.” Fleetwood Mac fans who arrived early were treated to the sound check, where the band practiced the same songs.

2. Stevie Nicks releases 24 Karat Gold – Songs from the Vault.

No one believed it would ever happen, but hell frozen over in October when Stevie finally recorded many of the old demos that she had amassed over the years. Titled 24 Karat Gold, a reference to one of those precious demos dating back to the 1980s, the album features several new recordings of demos that Stevie found circulating on YouTube. Rather than crying foul with litigation, Stevie used the social media tool to her advantage and selected the most popular ones to record. Created in a Nashville recording studio in just three months, the album featured the classic sound and production — recalling producer Jimmy Iovine’s production work on Bella Donna (1981) and The Wild Heart (1983) — that many fans were pining to hear once again. For the most part, their wish was granted as Nicks and producer Dave Stewart stayed to true her original demos and classic solo artist sound that fans had grown to treasure and associate with her all these years.

Nicks also included photos in an oversized booklet that accompanied the deluxe edition of 24 Karat Gold – Songs from the Vault. Long before there were “selfies” on Instagram and Facebook, Stevie perfected the art of taking self-portraits with her trusty old Polaroid camera. She captured herself at home and in hotel rooms while on tour. In October, Stevie unveiled her extensive collection of self-portraits at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York.

1. Christine McVie reunites with Fleetwood Mac for first tour in 16 years.

As she had done in 2013, Christine McVie once again topped the list of the year’s biggest Fleetwood Mac moments when she hit the stage for her first full Fleetwood Mac concert performance since 1998 at the Target Center in Minneapolis on September 30.

Christine McVie returned to the megaband whose legacy she helped to create with her cozy pop songs, such as “Say You Love Me,” “Don’t Stop,” and “Little Lies.” Overcoming a fear of flying, McVie returned to the stage with a renewed confidence. Throughout the tour, she has been grateful to the band for granting her a “second chance” to perform with one of the most enduring bands in rock history.

Once McVie started to sing the opening lines of her 1977 Rumours hit single “You Make Loving Fun,” fans rejoiced and showed their appreciation by giving her warm ovations. Though face-value ticket prices swelled in upwards of $300 a pop at some venues, for many, seeing McVie’s unexpected return to the band was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. All was good in the universe once again.

The band was equally as delighted to see McVie return to the stage. “Our songbird has returned,” Mick Fleetwood gushed at each show of the first leg of the tour, which ended on December 20. The outing was a tremendous success, with sold-out arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada, and earned unanimous praise from critics. With fans on board for the nostalgic ride, 2014 easily became the biggest year for Fleetwood Mac since releasing the reunion album The Dance in 1997.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3OxwEDRS5g

December 22, 2014
Top 10 Fleetwood Mac moments of 2013
Fleetwood Mac has proven that the key to career longevity is staying active and doing what the band does best, which is performing onstage. In 2013, Fleetwood Mac stayed true to their game plan, selling out arenas across the United States and Canada. In between shows, individual band members such as Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham made various media appearances pitching side projects, such as Dave Grohl’s documentary Sound City: Real to Reel, in which both Nicks and Buckingham appeared.

But the biggest newsmaker was the elusive Christine McVie, who surprised fans by performing at two London show during Fleetwood Mac’s European tour.

Here’s how the year of performance and surprises shaped up:

1. Christine McVie reunites with Fleetwood Mac in London, contemplates permanent return to the band

Fans at the London shows cheered loudly and proudly when Christine McVie reunited onstage with her former bandmates after 15 years. Christine performed “Don’t Stop” at the second and third London shows.

In November, Christine made things even more interesting by telling The Guardian that she would rejoin the band for good, if the band were to ask her. The statement set off a swirl of rumors, with the final outcome still to be determined. Stevie addressed the rumors in an interview with Billboard in December, but she said with some exasperation that any decision to return to the band would lie solely on McVie. Stevie left the matter open-ended, stating “to be continued.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJPhM5oQepw

2. Fleetwood Mac cancels Australian/New Zealand tour, John McVie receives cancer treatment

Like for a family member or good friend, the news of John McVie’s cancer diagnosis hit hard. Fleetwood Mac announced the news and tour cancellation on its official Facebook page. Fortunately, John’s prognosis appeared to be good as friends and bandmates reported that John’s cancer was caught early and that the co-founding member of Fleetwood Mac seemed to be responding well to treatment. The other members of Fleetwood Mac also seem optimistic and will proceed with their scheduled December 30th concert in Las Vegas.
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3. Fleetwood Mac kicks off 2013 World Tour

Fleetwood Mac thrilled fans by kicking off its world tour in Columbus, Ohio, on April 4. The tour supported the digital release of Extended Play, a four-track EP of new material (released on April 30), and deluxe and expanded editions of Rumours. The tour was tremendously successful and lucrative, with the band selling out shows throughout the US and Canada. According to Pollstar, Fleetwood Mac grossed $58.1 million during the first six months of the year, playing 42 shows in 42 cities. Fleetwood Mac was the third highest grossing North American tour, after The Rolling Stones (1) and Taylor Swift (2) in Pollstar’s midyear rankings. Fleetwood Mac ranked 17 out of 25 tours in Billboard’s year-end ranking, with gross ticket sales totaling $61.9 million. Fleetwood Mac found similar success in Europe when they kicked a 15-city tour of Europe in Dublin, Ireland on September 20. The band sold out arenas in Dublin, London, and Amsterdam, among others.

Fans who purchased the exclusive Mick Fleetwood VIP package were treated to a special backstage meeting with the flamboyant Fleetwood Mac drummer.

4. Stevie performs with Lady Antebellum on CMT Crossroads

In January, Stevie teamed up with country trio Lady Antebellum at Sony Pictures Studios to tape CMT Crossroads. Entertainment Weekly called the matchup “flawless,” as the pair swapped songs and added their own unique touches. The performance debuted on the CMT network on Friday, September 13.

Set List
1. Love Don’t Live Here
2. Need You Now
3. Golden
4. Cold as Stone
5. Just a Kiss
6. Downtown
7. Gold Dust Woman (video shown below)
8. Landslide
9. Edge of Seventeen
10. Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around
11. Rhiannon
5. Stevie meets fans in person, signs copies of her documentary In Your Dreams DVD

On December 4, Stevie offered fans the meeting of a lifetime when she attended a special Barnes and Noble signing event at The Grove in Los Angeles, to promote the December 3rd DVD release of her documentary In Your Dreams. Decked out in trademark black chiffon, Stevie greeted fans and signed copies of her In Your Dreams DVD and CD. Hundreds of devoted fans attended the event, some of which live tweeted their reactions and pictures from the event. Stevie’s longtime backup singer Sharon Celani was also present at the special event and posed for pictures and graciously signed autographs for fans as well.

On December 18, Stevie’s management posted video highlights from the special event on YouTube. In the video, fans thanked Stevie for her music and being an inspiration to them.

Official Highlights Video

http://youtu.be/hmfF0VTCWc8

Stevie’s Entrance

6. Lindsey Buckingham ‘Talks Music’ on Sky Arts One

On November 11, Lindsey Buckingham appeared on the UK-based Sky One Arts music program Talks Music, hosted by Malcolm Gerrie. Lindsey talked about his early years with Stevie Nicks, music career with Fleetwood Mac, and finding personal expression in his solo work. The musical highlight of the program was an acoustic performance of “Big Love.” Lindsey said that his greatest life achievement were his children, a tender moment revealing that the notoriously temperamental man has somewhat softened over the years.

Gerrie and Buckingham: the soft approach

7. Stevie tapes cameo appearance for American Horror Story: Coven

Reviving old witch rumors, American Horror Story: Coven co-creator Ryan Murphy featured Stevie’s music in Season 3 of FX’s hit witch series. He then took it a step further by inviting Stevie to act and sing in an upcoming episode. Stevie was initially reluctant to take part in the show about outcast witches, but later changed her mind. Stevie arrived in New Orleans on the weekend of November 20 to tape the episode. Impressed with how Stevie performed in the taping, Murphy later tweeted that they might use her again for a second episode. Stevie’s appearance on the show airs on January 8, when Coven returns from the winter break. Click here to see an exclusive recap of all of Stevie’s music featured in American Horror Story: Coven.

8. Warner Bros. Records issues deluxe and expanded editions of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours

Call it excessive, call it gratuitous, but Warner Bros. Records reissued Rumours…again! But this time, it treated collectors to two expanded versions of the Grammy-award winning 1977 megaseller. The deluxe edition included the original album on vinyl and CD, a cleaned-up copy of Michael Collin’s Rumours documentary The Rosebud Film on DVD, and two bonus discs of Rumours outtakes. The pared-down expanded edition included the original album on CD and the two bonus discs of outtakes.

9. Stevie promotes Sound City, joins the ‘Players’ for three shows

Stevie started the year off by promoting Dave Grohl’s documentary Sound City, for which she wrote a new song called “You Can’t Fix This.” She joined the Sound City Players for promotional gigs at Park City Live in Salt Lake City (Jan 18), Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles (Jan 31), and the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York (Feb 13). Stevie performed a short 30-minute set list, which consisted of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” “You Can’t Fix This,” “Dreams,” “Landslide,” and “Gold Dust Woman.” The whirlwind promotion culminated with Stevie performing “You Can’t Fix This” with the Sound City Players on The Late Show with Dave Letterman on February 14.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iPCK-HjaDQ

10. Oprah Winfrey’s Master Class with Stevie Nicks premieres on the OWN Network

In March, Stevie bared her soul to Oprah Winfrey, giving a candid interview about the death of her mom and best friend Robin Anderson on Oprah’s documentary series Master Class. Stevie also talked about her early life and career with Lindsey Buckingham. The best part of the hour-long documentary (which contained roughly 40 minutes of actual footage) was the abundance of rare archival footage, digitally restored for the program. Watch the entire episode below.

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December 9, 2013
Stevie’s Top 10 Shining Moments of 2007

(Listed in descending order for dramatic effect…drum roll please!)

10. Let’s make a deal here: Stevie sells somes houses (recurring).

In addition to prolific singer-songwriter, you can add real estate tycoon to Stevie’s varied resume, with multi-million dollar deals pending in Phoenix and Los Angeles this year.

9. Walk gently through my shadow: Stevie mentors the girls of tomorrow.

According to the side of my Starbucks cup, it was Madeleine Albright—former secretary of state and ambassador to the UN—who once said “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other.” In full Rock Mama mode for a good chunk of the year, Stevie did her part to avoid that “special place” by giving a pep talk to funny girl musician Vanessa Carlton (providing harmony vocals on “The One”), a lecture to party tart Britney Spears (warning about the dangers of fame…too late!), and a reality-check to sometimes acting, sometimes singing, sometimes rehabbing Lindsay Lohan (squashing those silly Stevie biopic rumors). C’mon girls, do Stevie proud!

8. Stevie appears on the cover of Performing Songwriters (June).

It’s always special when Stevie makes the cover of a magazine at this late stage of her career. In this interview-style feature, Stevie reflects on the recording of her solo records, including the one where she was “slipping into darkness.” There’s still no love for Street Angel, which comes off like one bad haircut in this interview.

7. Stand back! Stevie performs at Super Bowl XLI pregame show (February).

Randy Jackson from “American Idol” might have dismissed this performance as “pitchy” and “just a’ight.” Blame it on sound problems or Stevie being a little hoarse that day, but our gal still managed to get millions of TV viewers to tune in—not to mention the 150,000 hits she earned over at YouTube. Not too shabby for a less than stellar performance, which still received a loud ovation from the Bud-boozing tailgaters.

6. Stevie rocks at Ahmet Ertegun tribute (April).

Looking fabulous in hot black sequined pants, Stevie performed “Stand Back” and “Rock and Roll” before an all-star industry crowd—which included Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Crosby, Stills, and Nash—at this rocking memorial celebration for legendary Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. Hmm, maybe it was Stevie who inspired that Led Zeppelin reunion?

5. Stevie performs on The Ellen Show (April).

Clearly one of her the most animated TV performances in recent memory, Stevie got her sexy on by firing up an exciting performance of “Stand Back”—complete with trademark spinning, flying arms, and some fierce crouching tiger action. The kicks were mini-sized, but still hot hot hot.

Stevie returned to the stage later for the cool down, treating her adoring audience with a satisfying rendition, albeit cut short for TV land, of the classic “Landslide” (a.k.a. MegaMooolah)

4. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Running Down a Dream box set is released (October).

The true gold of this release (as only a biased Stevie Nicks fan could assert) is the September 2006 Gainesville, Florida, performance (included on one of the four discs), where Stevie provides guest vocals on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” “I Need to Know,” “Insider,” and “American Girl.” Stevie has said in many interviews that she had the time of her life while touring with Petty and the gang—actually turning down the paycheck for the opportunity. And you thought we were hardcore Stevie fans. Stevie’s hardcore for Tom!

3. Crystal Visions…The Very Best of Stevie Nicks (March) / Soundstage taping (October)

For an artist whose concert tours far exceed her recording output, it’s mystifying that Stevie hasn’t released a live album by now. But Crystal Visions seemed to address this problem by showcasing five new live tracks (“Rhiannon,” “Landslide,” “Rock and Roll,” “Edge of Seventeen,” and iTunes exclusive “Stand Back”) from 2005 and 2006.

Even more exciting was Stevie’s official taping of PBS Soundstage, the popular concert showcase series. “Sara,” “If Anyone Falls in Love,” and “How Still My Love” are some of the (relatively) rare favorites destined to reach DVD, which Soundstage has typically released following one of their broadcasts (fingers crossed).

2. Crystal Visions Tour (The Love Tour) (May)

We may never get a fresh new set list again. But who cares. Stevie still puts on a great show—sounding confident and commanding a stage presence that no other rock star today can match. It certainly helps to have a mesmerizing velvet spacesuit in your wardrobe case.

The tour begin in Concord, CA, on May 17 and ended in Atlantic City, NJ, on August 24. Hunky surfer funny guy Chris Isaak joined Stevie for part of the looooove tour.

1. Do it for yourself, do it for the world: Stevie was doing it all year long!

It’s no secret how charitable Stevie is, having supported important causes for most of her career. But more impressive, her good deeds often occur behind scenes with little fanfare. If fans weren’t so nosy (myself shameless included), we probably wouldn’t know the half of it. Whether she’s visiting the recovering soldiers at Walter Reed Medical Army, assisting the displaced people of hurricane-ravaged New Orleans, or inspiring a brave heart-transplant patient, Stevie has opened her heart to all of them this year. Sweet girl.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

CBS Sunday Morning News interview (March)

It was a fine interview and Stevie looked fantastic, but it was basically VH1 Behind the Music all over again.

Stand Back remixed (August)

Stevie had the club kids going gaga over these hot new dance mixes that ultimately raced up the dance charts and inspired a commercial CD single release.

December 31, 2007