It makes a lot of sense that Joni Mitchell’s musical career eventually shifted towards jazz. Mitchell started as one of the most important folk trailblazers of her time. She paved new roads and ...

The volumes of Joni Mitchell’s glorious vault-clearing series of “Archives” boxed sets are organized by musical eras, and the first three were relatively tidy: the folkie ‘60s; the “Ladies of the ...

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 ...

Joni Mitchell’s astonishing artistry — and her refusal to compromise — made me a fan for life. As she approaches her 80th birthday, there is so much to celebrate. If I’d written this piece about Joni ...