Miley Cyrus
Artists gathered at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, two days before the 2018 Grammy Awards, to honor Fleetwood Mac at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year gala. It marked the first time a band has received the annual honor.
Cyrus took the stage in a black sequin pantsuit and sang the Fleetwood Mac hit "Landslide," accompanied by a violinist.
"It's such an honor to be here tonight," she said.
Jared Leto
Accompanied by a choir, the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman performed an electrifying and soulful rendition of Fleetwood Mac's "Never Going Back Again." He told the audience that when he and one of his brothers were little, their mom would play the band's 1977 Rumors" album "night after night after night" and it became "the soundtrack of our lives." He thanked Fleetwood Mac for changing his life.
Little Big Town
The band performed "Dreams."
Lorde
The singer, wearing a black suit, performed "Silver Spring" and showcased her signature dance moves. She then ripped off her suit jacket to reveal a flowy white blouse. She also ripped the mic off the stand and danced around the stage. Her performance was full of energy and passion.
Lorde and Stevie Nicks
Lorde later posed backstage with Stevie Nicks.
Keith Urban
The singer rocked out with his version of "Second Hand News."
Harry Styles
Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks talked about how Styles looked at her and asked "what's wrong?" She said she told him she was nervous and he didn't believe her. She said "it never goes away." She then talked about the band's fans. Styles was then introduced, but not by name, rather as a "singer, songwriter and actor." He then told the audience, "Hi, I'm Harry."
He made a short speech about how he never imagined he would be sharing a stage or introducing Fleetwood Mac. He then joined the band in performing "The Chain." As they finish, Lindsey Buckingham hugs him and Mick Fleetwood bows down to him from his drum set.
Fleetwood Mac
The band performed "Little Lies," "Tusk," "Gold Dust Woman" and "Go Your Own Way."
Stevie Nicks told the audience that it was an unforgettable night.
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton presented the blues rock band with their awards. The former U.S. leader was accompanied by wife and former 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. As he spoke, he introduced her, drawing for her a standing ovation.
The former president is a longtime fan of Fleetwood Mac and had chosen the band's 1977 song "Don't Stop" as the theme song for his 1992 presidential campaign. They also performed it at his inauguration.
"They let me use it as a theme song and I have been trying to live by it ever since," Clinton told the audience.
Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks
The pop star poses with the Fleetwood Mac singer.
Miley Cyrus
The singer appears at her dressing room.