Joni Mitchell’s knack for storytelling helped her explode into the world of folk and rock music in the late ‘60s, but many of her songs were grounded in real-life experiences. While the singer is no ...

According to Carlile, Mitchell is a "standard" for her in that way when it comes to her songwriting. "I don't really understand the metric of how I judge those things. It just have to do with how I ...

Mitchell isn’t just Nicks’ idol. She’s her teacher. During a 1981 interview with BAM magazine, Nicks explained how much Mitchell had influenced her and taught her about songwriting. “Well, I’ve ...

Joni Mitchell is still recovering from her 2015 aneurysm. In a rare interview with The Guardian, the 76-year-old legendary Canadian singer-songwriter said she hasn't written much music lately but is ...

Joni Mitchell as a musical artist, has been restlessly innovative, her music evolved from deeply personal folk styling into pop, jazz, avant-garde, and even world music, presaging the multicultural ...

Joni Mitchell’s 1976-80 era has been remastered for a new box set, in vinyl, CD, and digital editions. The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) compiles Hejira, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, Mingus, and the live ...

See photos of the legendary songbird from her young days to now in our gallery here. Joni Mitchell is a true songwriting icon, with over 10 Grammys and a spot in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The ...

When the revolving stage turned to reveal Joni Mitchell seated and singing from a brocade throne chair Sunday night, cheers erupted at the Grammy awards. Just a few notes into her slowed-down version ...

The trade magazine Cash Box complimented Mitchell's set and astutely noted "she is on her way to becoming a star." However, a review from the Hartford Courant noted that this burgeoning popularity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Joni Mitchell is known as one of the most influential folk ...

When Amanda Seyfried covered Joni Mitchell's Seventies hit California during a recent TV appearance, she didn't know it would spark a TikTok resurgence - and subsequent 'cancellation' - of the music ...