Music journalist Annie Zeleski 5-15-2026

Annie Zeleski is an award-winning writer and editor who's contributed to NPR Music, Salon, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian. She's also the New York Times best selling author of multiple books, including the bestselling Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs..  Her latest book is about rock's most enigmatic, enduring and stylish icon, singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac.Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs covers it all: her early musical roots, folk and country influences, first guitar at sixteen, and fateful harmony with Lindsey Buckingham on "California Dreamin'"-a moment that launched one of rock's most complicated partnerships. This is not just a music biography. It's a deep dive into Stevie's powerful songwriting and mythmaking. Annie Zeleski joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about music and Stevie Nicks.