Published by Cel Manero from Global One Media Inc.
The singer is scheduled to be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards on May 26.
At 80 years old, Rod Stewart shows no signs of slowing down.
In a feature for AARP The Magazine’s June/July issue, the “Maggie May” singer shared his ongoing enthusiasm for making music. Despite his age, Stewart revealed he’s eager to keep creating.
“There’s still a lot of music I want to make,” he said. “I’m working on a covers album, a country album, and a Faces album. I just can’t stop. Even when I’m with my grandkids, my love for music keeps me going. I feel like I’ve accomplished everything I set out to do, but there’s still more ahead.”
Rod Stewart openly shared how he embraces aging with a positive attitude, relying on his energy to keep going. “Whenever I think I might be too sick to cancel a show, that’s when I realize I might be getting older. But then a few days later, I’m back at it again,” he explained.
He also mentioned that he enjoys performing live now more than he did in the past. “Maybe I’ve come full circle and truly appreciate how fortunate I’ve been.”
In an AARP video, Stewart discussed how he maintains his fitness despite a demanding schedule. “I keep myself very, very fit,” he said, noting that he’s worked with the same trainer for 35 years. Quoting Frank Sinatra, he shared, “The art of being a great vocalist comes from having strong lung power.”
“To build that, I do a lot of underwater swimming holding a brick at the bottom of the pool, then pushing it to the other side.”
Stewart also keeps his mind engaged through his passion for model railroads. “I’ve built an incredible layout that’s reportedly one of the best in the world,” he told the magazine. Describing it as “absolutely massive,” he added, “Some of my skyscrapers are taller than my wife, and I’ve been working on it for 30 years.”
He even brings his paints and tools while on tour. “I’ll build a factory instead of just sitting in a hotel room all day.”
“It’s probably the one hobby that’s kept me sane,” Stewart said, concluding that he feels “happiest” when he’s in his workshop.
Looking ahead, Stewart is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards, where he will also perform one of his iconic songs.
