JONI MITCHELL

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Chaka Khan wants people to walk with her while she tells inspirational stories. Apple announced Monday that the 10-time Grammy winner will take part in an audio experience called Time to Walk, a series designed to help people walk more often. In the 32-minute episode, Khan reflects on her upbringing in Chicago, how she found her better self in Europe, learning the music business and the importance of friendships during a walk through her neighborhood in Santa Monica, California. The episode features songs including Khan's "Woman Like Me," Joni Mitchell's "California" and Mile Davis' "Tomaas." “Don’t take everything so fricking seriously because it’s not,” Khan said during her episode.

Chaka Khan wants people to walk with her while she tells inspirational stories.

Elton John rocketed toward retirement at Dodger Stadium.

Ten-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will return to the stage next year for her first official concert in more than 20 years. Joni Mitchell to Headline a ‘Joni Jam’ in 2023 With Brandi Carlile https://t.co/4IodmBm9ue — Variety (@Variety) October 20, 2022Carlile made the announcement Wednesday on “The Daily Show,” confirming that Mitchell appear on June 10, the second day of the two-day event, Variety reported. “After Newport Joni said, ‘I want to do another show,’” Carlile told host Trevor Noah. “No one knew for sure what Joni would do … and no one ever knows for sure what Joni will do! It’s one of the things that makes her so sparkly and dangerously cool.”Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 23 Joni Mitchell through the years Here are some memorable photos of acclaimed singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell through the years.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Joni Mitchell's return to the stage in August was a surprise, but fans can plan for the next one. “And she is going to crush it.”Carlile brought Mitchell onstage with her at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island during the summer. Going onstage with musicians like Carlile, Wynonna Judd and Marcus Mumford, the band wasn't quite sure how much Mitchell would want to sing. Joni, flat out, loves to perform and she's awesome at it.”Mitchell left the experience wanting to be back onstage again, Carlile said. Carlile will perform there on June 9 and open for Mitchell the next night, she said.

Joni Mitchell had so much fun at her surprise performance at the Newport Folk Festival this summer that she's coming back to the stage.

Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell tearfully accepted the album of the year award for her debut solo record “Outside Child” at the Americana Honors and Awards.

Ten-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell added another accolade to her storied career on Tuesday, as she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music. Joni Mitchell,” Rolling Stone reported. Presenting Dr. Joni Mitchell, the latest recipient of Berklee College of Music's Honorary Doctorate and beret to match. Photos by Kelly Davidson pic.twitter.com/IH3LZBaRWv — Joni Mitchell (@jonimitchell) August 24, 2022“Well, luckily I’m too old to get a swelled head,” Mitchell said during the ceremony. In a statement, Terri Lynne Carrington, founder and artistic director of Berklee’s Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, said, “I am thrilled that we are finally able to honor Joni Mitchell.

The iconic singer-songwriter wasn't able to walk or talk after a brain aneurysm in 2015. Dr. Anthony Wang, a neurosurgeon, explains the challenges she faced as a musician and her remarkable comeback.

Folk legend Joni Mitchell has performed her first full-length concert in nearly two decades

Joni Mitchell, who has largely kept out of the limelight in recent years due to health issues, stole the show with her surprise appearance.

Joni Mitchell is back onstage. The folk legend performed her first full-length concert on Sunday at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, The Boston Globe reported. Mitchell has contended with health complications since suffering an aneurysm in 2015, and her last full show was in late 2002, according to reports. It was Mitchell’s first Newport festival performance since 1969. The ensemble played Mitchell’s most familiar songs (“Circle Game,” “Big Yellow Taxi”) and a few of her favorites (“Love Potion No.

Folk legend Joni Mitchell has performed her first full-length concert in nearly two decades.

Supported by an all-star cast of musicians, the folk legend returned to the festival stage for the first time in 53 years – her first public performance since a brain aneurysm nearly killed her in 2015.

Carlile, Russell and Yola are the leading nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards. (AP Photo) (Uncredited)NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell and Yola are the leading nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards, with each one up for album of the year, artist of the year and song of the year. Carlile is a six-time Grammy winning artist and producer and an Americana music favorite, having won artist of the year at the awards show twice before. She is nominated for album of the year for "In These Silent Days" and song of the year for "Right On Time." Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' record "Raise the Roof" and Adia Victoria's "A Southern Gothic" are also nominated for album of the year.

Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell and Yola are the leading nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards, with each one up for album of the year, artist of the year and song of the year.

Several other attendees were seen with ASL interpreters too, including country star Mickey Guyton and singer-songwriter Elle King.

Jon Batiste may have won the most Grammy Awards with five on Sunday night, but in some ways he was a surprise.

81-year-old jazz giant Herbie Hancock, Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper and John Legend were among stars to celebrate Mitchell in an event ahead of the Grammys on Sunday night.

31st Annual MusiCares Person of the Year - Show Joni Mitchell accepts the Person of the Year award at the 31st annual MusiCares benefit gala on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)LAS VEGAS — (AP) — An 81-year-old jazz giant and a 15-year-old rock singer were the first to perform tributes to Joni Mitchell on Friday night. “When I first heard Joni Mitchell it was 1968 and I was 15 years old,” Cyndi Lauper, now 68, said. “We helped shepherd artists to their Joni songs, the ones that their souls connected to,” Carlile told the AP. The MusiCares Person of the Year is a career achievement award handed out for a combination of inspiring artistic accomplishments and philanthropy.

Generations of artists paid tribute to the five-decade career of Joni Mitchell, who was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala two days before the Grammys.

The Grammys might be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as a performer, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip.

Music-Grammys-Joni Mitchell FILE- Joni Mitchell arrives to the Hammer Museum's "Gala In The Garden" taken in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2014. Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper and Beck and many others will be among those performing in tribute to Joni Mitchell when she’s honored as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File) (John Shearer)LAS VEGAS — (AP) — Chaka Khan, Stephen Stills, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter and Beck will be among those performing in tribute to Joni Mitchell when she’s honored as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy. Batiste, this year's top Grammy nominee with 11 nods, and Carlile, who is up for five, are serving as musical directors for the Mitchell tribute. Past MusiCares honorees include Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton and Aerosmith. The gala concert and dinner raises funds for the programs of MusiCares, the Recording Academy charity that provides health and welfare services to musicians in need.

Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper and Beck will be among those performing in tribute to Joni Mitchell when she’s honored as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy.

Rebel Wilson is headed back to the BAFTA Film Awards to serve as host Sunday and says she's “pumped'' but ”nervous.'.

Mitchell has received honorary membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and Tan and Momaday were named general members. (AP Photo) (Uncredited)NEW YORK — (AP) — Joni Mitchell's latest honor finds her in company with some giants from other fields. The celebrated singer-songwriter and musician has received honorary membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the venerable institution based in Upper Manhattan where general inductees have ranged from Henry James and Hannah Arendt to Dizzy Gillespie and Jasper Johns. "Thank you for including me.”On Thursday, the academy announced 18 new general members, voted in by the current membership. In music, the new members besides Lockwood are Pulitzer winning composers John Luther Adams and Jennifer Higdon and two-time Grammy nominee Christopher Theofanidis.

Joni Mitchell has received honorary membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the century old institution where general inductees have ranged from Henry James and Georgia O’Keeffe to Sonny Rollins and Jasper Johns.

Spotify’s CEO says that while he condemned podcaster Joe Rogan’s use of racial slurs, he doesn't believe that cutting ties with the popular personality is the answer.

Joe Rogan’s mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot.

The former bandmates of Neil Young said they were supporting his protest against COVID-19 misinformation on the music streaming platform.

Neil Young's protest against Spotify over podcaster Joe Rogan is rocking the world's most popular streaming service, and it's putting a spotlight on its business priorities.

The advisory is set to be implemented around the world "in the coming days."

Rogan said Sunday he's a Neil Young fan and had "no hard feelings" towards the musician, who asked for his music to be removed from Spotify.

Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus.

Joni Mitchell, Brené Brown and Nils Lofgren have abandoned Spotify in the wake of Neil Young's protest against the streaming platform and Joe Rogan.

Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus.

Still beautfiul: "You're Beautiful" singer James Blunt injected some humor into the Spotify controversy with a tweet. (Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty Images)You’re still beautiful, James Blunt. On Saturday, Blunt tweeted that he would release “new music” if Spotify did not remove “The Joe Rogan Experience” from the streaming platform. “If @spotify doesn’t immediately remove @joerogan, I will release new music onto the platform,” Blunt tweeted with the hashtag, #youwerebeautiful. #youwerebeautiful — James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) January 29, 2022The hashtag was a self-deprecating dig at Blunt’s biggest hit, which was released in 2005, Entertainment Weekly reported.

Pulling music: Nils Lofgren joined Neil Young and Joni Mitchell as artists who have pulled their music from Spotify. (o by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Beautiful Day Media)Guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Nils Lofgren is the latest musician to pull his music from Spotify as the streaming platform continues to host controversial podcaster Joe Rogan. “We encourage all musicians, artists and music lovers everywhere, to stand with us all, and cut ties with Spotify,” Lofgren said Saturday. Stand with him, us (Joni Mitchell!) >> Spotify pulls Neil Young’s music after ultimatum over Joe Rogan’s podcast“I support free speech,” Young said in an open letter that was published by Rolling Stone.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer joins Neil Young and Joni Mitchell who are also pulling their music from the streaming service.

Spotify's comms head said the company applies its policies "objectively" and Rogan's podcast "didn't meet the threshold for removal," The Verge reported.

The singer-songwriter is the first high-profile musician to join Young's protest against the streaming service over its hosting of Joe Rogan's podcast.

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NEW YORK — (AP) — Joni Mitchell said Friday she is seeking to remove all of her music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who ignited a protest against the streaming service for airing a podcast that featured a figure who has spread misinformation about the coronavirus. Mitchell, who like Young is a California-based songwriter who had much of her success in the 1970s, is the first prominent musician to join Young's effort. “Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives,” Mitchell said Friday in a message posted on her website. But the service has said nothing about comedian Joe Rogan, whose podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” is the centerpiece of the controversy. While Mitchell, 78, is not a current hitmaker, the Canadian native's Spotify page said she had 3.7 million monthly listeners to her music.

Joni Mitchell is joining Neil Young in his protest against Spotify, seeking to have her music removed from the streaming service.

Joni Mitchell Recording artist Joni Mitchell performs at the "Stormy Weather 2002" concert at the Wiltern Theatre on November 13, 2002 in Los Angeles. (Robert Mora/Getty Images, File)Acclaimed singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell on Friday announced plans to remove her music from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation spread on the music streaming platform by comedian Joe Rogan. >> Read more trending newsThe announcement came days after Neil Young issued an ultimatum to Spotify, telling the company that “they can have Rogan or Young. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue.”Mitchell has 3.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, according to the streaming service. >> Related: Neil Young to Spotify: Get rid of Joe Rogan’s podcast or I pull my musicOther artists have also voiced support for Young in the row over COVID-19 misinformation.

This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh music from U2 as part of the soundtrack for the animated “Sing 2,” a marathon of holiday films on TCM and the end-of-the-world comedy “Don’t Look Up.”.

Singer and actress Bette Midler, Motown founder Berry Gordy, folk singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels, and opera singer Justino Diaz are honored.

Motown founder Berry Gordy, opera star Justino Díaz, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler and television impresario Lorne Michaels were among those celebrated this weekend.

Kennedy Center Honors 2021 Kennedy Center honorees, from left, Justino Díaz, Lorne Michaels, Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, and Berry Gordy pose following the Medallion Ceremony for the 44th annual Kennedy Center Honors on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at the Library of Congress in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) (Kevin Wolf)WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Kennedy Center Honors is returning to tradition this year. The Democrat will be the first president to be at the Kennedy Center Honors since 2016. The Trumps also scrapped a traditional White House ceremony for the honorees, which Biden is resuming. Presidents usually host a lighthearted gathering with the honorees at the White House before the awards ceremony.

The Kennedy Center Honors has returned to tradition this year with a real-life gala and the presence of the president for the first time since 2016.

The Kennedy Center Honors is returning to tradition this year. The lifetime achievement awards for artistic excellence will be presented Sunday night in a gala at the Kennedy Center's main opera house after the coronavirus pandemic forced delays and major changes to last year's plans. Honorees include Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels, actress-singer Bette Midler, opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni Mitchell.

President Joe Biden will be in the house for the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday.

The custom suits BTS wore for their Grammy Awards performance earlier this year are among the items that will be sold at an auction benefitting the Recording Academy's MusiCares charity.

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Brandi Carlile and the Doobie Brothers, as well as the return of Jon Stewart to prime time and a prequel film to “The Sopranos” called “The Many Saints of Newark.”.

Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is channeling David Bowie in the first single from her forthcoming new album “In These Silent Days.”.

Kennedy Center Honors FILE - In this April 5, 2019, file photo Bette Midler attends Variety's Power of Women: New York in New York. The Kennedy Center Honors is returning in December with a class that includes Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels and actress-singer Bette Midler. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) (Evan Agostini)WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Kennedy Center Honors will return in December with a class that includes Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels and actress-singer Bette Midler. “But don’t you think we all deserve to have a party?”The 43rd Kennedy Center Honors class was delayed from December 2020 as the center largely shut down its indoor programming. But the Kennedy Center Honors bring no such pressures, and Michaels said he intends to sit back in the special honorees box at the opera house and see what surprises the organizers have in store.

The Kennedy Center Honors is returning in December.