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Stevie Nicks has revealed she is working on a new album – her first in 14 years.
The Fleetwood Mac singer shared the news in an acceptance speech at the Pollstar Hall of Fame, where she was being inducted into the Hall of Fame by music mogul Jimmy Iovine. Speaking to the crowd, she revealed she is “actually making a record right now,” adding: “I call it the ‘Ghost’ record because it just kind of happened in the last couple of weeks.
“I have seven songs and they are autobiographical, real stories where I’m not pulling any punches for probably the first time in my life,” she continued. “They’re not airy-fairy songs that you’re wondering who they’re about, but you really don’t get it. They are real stories, memories of mine, of fantastic men.”
Nicks told the crowd she was inspired to make the record after reflecting on her friendship with Prince. She recounted that she once met up with the singer after the premiere of Purple Rain, saying that watching Prince slap the film’s love interest Apollonia caused her to “freak out” and “go to the fancy bathroom and sit there for the rest of the whole movie.”
After telling Prince she only loved the first half of the film, she added that she had brought him a gift: “‘It’s a really beautiful 24 carat necklace with little gold hearts on it.’ And he goes, ‘I don’t want your necklace’ and then he said, ‘You always bring me a gift. You never bring me you.'”
Nicks also said Iovine was “next” in the line of men she would write about. The pair dated from 1980-81.
She also revealed the album was written in the aftermath of her being evacuated from her Los Angeles home during the recent wildfires.
Nicks recently unveiled the dates for her 2025 North American tour, where she will kick off in August in Boston. A second leg will then commence in October, where Nicks will play three concerts in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Oklahoma City.
See all dates for the tour below and get your tickets here:
AUGUST
12 – TD Garden, Boston, MA
15 – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
19 – Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
23 – Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati, OH
27 – Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
30 – Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
OCTOBER
07 – PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ
11 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
15 – Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Nicks is also due to play some joint US shows with Billy Joel later this year.
Last September, Stevie Nicks released a powerful new single called ‘The Lighthouse’ – inspired by the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade. She later performed the track on Saturday Night Live, marking her first appearance on the show in 41 years.
In other news, Fleetwood Mac have announced a “fully authorised” and “definitive” documentary to chronicle the history of the legendary band. The feature-length film is being directed by Frank Marshall for Apple Original Films and Apple TV+.
NEWS
Jacob Alon recently opened up to NME about collaborating with longtime inspiration Kae Tempest, while also sharing why they continue to admire artists who speak openly on political and social issues.
The Scottish singer songwriter spoke with NME backstage at the Ivor Novellos last Thursday, May 21, where they picked up both the Rising Star award and Best Song Musically and Lyrically for ‘Don’t Fall Asleep’.
The recognition follows a huge year for Alon, who also earned the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2026 BRITs and became the first Scottish artist to win BBC Music Introducing’s Artist of the Year title.
The success arrives alongside the release of their highly praised debut album ‘In Limerance’, which came out last year and led to a support slot on Kae Tempest’s recent ‘Self-Titled’ tour. During those shows, the pair performed a moving rendition of George Michael’s ‘Freedom’ together. Speaking backstage at the Ivors, Alon also confirmed that they have recently been in the studio with Tempest working on new music.
“Kae is one of my absolute heroes,” they said. “We’ve been in the studio this week actually, writing together. I’ve never felt closer to another creative mind before.”
Although Alon avoided revealing too much about the collaboration, they described the experience as “the biggest privilege to witness his genius and to be in the presence of something raw and beautiful”.
They went on to say they are “really excited for the world to witness” the music they have been creating together.
The ‘Of Amber’ artist also spoke with NME about the importance of using their platform to stand up for causes they care deeply about. In recent months, Alon held a Palestinian flag during the BRITs and appeared at the Trans Mission event in London, where they defended those being “scapegoated by people who want to distract everyone from the real problems in society”.
“I’m endlessly inspired by those that use their voices and their platforms to speak out about what matters. I’m trying to do that myself,” Alon explained to NME. “It’s not easy to know what the right thing to say is sometimes, but I think the effort made to do that is always worthwhile.”
The remarks echo comments Alon previously shared with NME at the BRITs earlier this year, where they said they believe “music is important and can make a difference”, while also teasing a brighter direction for future releases compared to their emotional and introspective debut album.
“Going into making something new, it’s already different. It’s a different place to create from because now I know what’s out there,” they shared, joking that the next era may lean into punk influences and that all the praise might finally go to their head.
Later this summer, Alon is set to join the packed line up for Lewis Capaldi’s headline performances at BST Hyde Park. The concerts take place on Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12, with Conan Gray, The Vaccines, Absolutely, Nieve Ella and more also appearing across the weekend. Find any remaining tickets here.
At the 2026 Ivor Novellos, other major winners included CMAT for Best Album, Fraser T Smith and Kae Tempest for Best Contemporary Song, and Sam Fender taking home Songwriter Of The Year.
Rosalía was named International Songwriter Of The Year, while Radiohead’s Thom Yorke received the Academy Fellowship award presented by Harry Styles. George Michael was also honored posthumously with the Academy Fellowship award.
