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The country band Stevie Nicks would have “happily” joined in a heartbeat: “My favourite person to sing with, ever”
Stevie Nicks has said she would have happily joined the country band Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, because she particularly enjoyed singing with the group’s Hillary Scott. The comment reflects Nicks’s long-standing openness to country music and her admiration for close vocal harmonies, despite being best known as a member of Fleetwood Mac and a solo artist.
Nicks collaborated with Lady A on ‘Golden’, a song from the band’s 2013 album *Golden*, and described Scott as her favourite person to sing with. She also appeared with the group at the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards, where they performed ‘Rhiannon’ and ‘Golden’ together. Her praise highlights the vocal connection formed during those collaborations rather than any confirmed plan for her to join the band.
In short
- Stevie Nicks praised Lady A and Hillary Scott.
- She said she would have joined the country band.
- Their collaboration included ‘Golden’ and awards-show performances.
Explained simply
Stevie Nicks is best known as the lead singer of Fleetwood Mac, the hugely successful rock band from the 1970s onwards, and has enjoyed a significant solo career. She is one of the most prominent female musicians in rock history.
Lady A is a country music band, previously known as Lady Antebellum, with Hillary Scott as one of its lead vocalists. The band has become one of the most successful acts in modern country music, winning multiple awards and topping charts.
Nicks and Lady A previously collaborated on the 2013 song 'Golden' and performed together at the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards. The collaboration demonstrated a musical connection between the rock icon and the country band, with Nicks showing interest in working within the country genre despite her primary association with rock music.
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