Seems like Stevie Nicks And Lindsey Buckingham have finally buried the hatchet after years of unresolved tension.
Fleetwood Mac fans, rejoice — Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham are reuniting, at least musically. After sparking widespread speculation last week with cryptic social media posts, the iconic duo has officially announced the long-anticipated reissue of their 1973 cult-classic debut album Buckingham Nicks.
This marks the first time the record will be available across all formats—including streaming and digital download—in the United States since its original limited vinyl release more than four decades ago.
And If You Go Forward, I’ll Meet You There
The buzz began when both Nicks and Buckingham shared coordinated messages on Instagram, each posting handwritten lyrics from the album’s track “Frozen Love” that read, “And if you go forward… I’ll meet you there.”
The lyric fueled rumors of a possible reunion, particularly since it’s been seven years since Buckingham’s controversial departure from Fleetwood Mac in 2018. On Wednesday, the speculation was put to rest when the duo posted a video on social media featuring a billboard in Los Angeles promoting the Buckingham Nicks reissue.
The announcement confirmed that a newly remastered version of the album’s lead single, “Crying In The Night,” is now available to stream on all major platforms — a first icin the album’s complicated release history.
Buckingham Nicks: A Commercial Failure Turned Cult-Classic
Originally released in 1973, Buckingham Nicks was recorded at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles, just a year before the duo joined Fleetwood Mac and helped catapult the band into superstardom.
Despite their undeniable chemistry and songwriting talent, the album initially failed commercially, leading their label at the time, Polydor Records, to drop them. The last official release of the album came in the form of a 1981 vinyl pressing, and it has never been made available on CD or through digital platforms — until now.
Rhino High Fidelity, a premium audiophile vinyl label, will officially release the fully remastered album on September 19, 2025. The release includes updated liner notes by acclaimed rock journalist David Fricke, featuring newly conducted interviews with both Nicks and Buckingham.
“We knew what we had as a duo — two songwriters that sang really well together. And it was a very natural thing, from the beginning,” Nicks shared in Rhino’s press release. Buckingham added, “The album stands up in a way you hope it would, by these two kids who were pretty young to be doing that work.”
Fleetwood Mac Fame and Personal Fallout
Though the album flopped commercially, it showcased their potential and got the attention of Mick Fleetwood, who invited them both to join Fleetwood Mac in 1975.
With Nicks and Buckingham onboard, Fleetwood Mac skyrocketed to fame. Their 1977 album Rumours—one of the best-selling albums of all time—was recorded in the middle of multiple band breakups, including theirs.
Despite the turmoil, the duo’s chemistry fueled some of the group’s biggest hits, like “Go Your Own Way” (written by Buckingham about Nicks) and “Dreams” (her response to him).
Their breakup didn’t end their collaboration, but it made it volatile. Onstage tension, studio fights, and conflicting creative visions plagued their working relationship. Nicks often described Buckingham as controlling; he accused her of being detached. Yet, they always seemed to make musical magic together.
Finally Back Together—At Least Musically
The reissue will be available in two physical formats: a standard edition limited to 5,000 copies, and a deluxe edition that includes two 7-inch singles; “Crying In The Night” and “Don’t Let Me Down Again”, each individually numbered to 2,000 copies. The remastering process was handled with meticulous care, using the original analog master tapes to preserve the album’s rich, vintage sound.
Rumors of a Buckingham Nicks reissue have swirled for years. Back in 2011, Buckingham told Rolling Stone that the album had been a “victim of inertia,” despite his and Nicks’ strong desire to reintroduce it to the public.
“We have every intention of putting that album back out and possibly even doing something along with it, but I can’t put any specifics on that,” he said at the time.
With this long-awaited reissue, Buckingham Nicks is finally poised to receive the recognition it has long deserved. For fans of classic rock, Fleetwood Mac, and vinyl collectors, this marks a historic moment in the legacy of one of music’s most beloved (and turbulent) creative duos.
