Stephen Stills to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Stills created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Stills fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter-musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouStephen

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouStephen was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Stephen Stills was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouStephen”
— @universalObserver, 24 Feb 2026
“Stills wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Feb 2026

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