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Joni Mitchell Makes Rare Grammy Appearance to Accept Best Historical Album

The award honors her Archives Volume 4 set compiling unreleased recordings from her Asylum years.

Overview

  • The win marked her 11th career Grammy, according to coverage of the ceremony.
  • Mitchell wore an “Ice Out” button on stage, reported as a protest against U.S. immigration enforcement, while several winners criticized the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
  • In her remarks she revisited 1970s milestones, citing the L.A. Express collaboration for Court and Spark and a dispute with David Geffen over For the Roses cover art.
  • Canadian producer Henry Walter, known as Cirkut, earned producer of the year and best dance pop recording with Serban Ghenea for Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra.”
  • Toronto’s Justin Gray won best immersive audio album, noted as the first Canadian recipient in that category.