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Joni Mitchell Makes Rare Grammys Appearance, Wins Best Historical Album

Her stage moment resonated because she has seldom appeared in public since a 2015 brain aneurysm.

Overview

  • Mitchell won Best Historical Album for Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976–1980), a box set of previously unreleased material from her late‑1970s period.
  • She took the stage in Los Angeles to accept the award alongside archival producer Patrick Milligan during the 68th Grammys.
  • In brief remarks, she reflected on moving into jazz after Court and Spark, working with the LA Express, and shared a wry anecdote about David Geffen and rejected album art, saying she felt very honored.
  • Her appearance featured a sequinned black‑gold ensemble with a metallic headscarf, drawing notice on the red carpet and onstage.
  • Reports noted she wore an “Ice Out” button onstage, described as a quiet protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.