Joni Mitchell is set to receive the 2023 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in March at an all-star tribute concert.
“Joni Mitchell’s music and artistry have left a distinct impression on American culture and internationally, crossing from folk music with a distinctive voice whose songs will stay with us for the ages,” Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, said in a statement. “Joni Mitchell’s music has so many artists and music lovers all singing her tunes. We are honored to present the Gershwin Prize to this musical genius.
Mitchell redefined the role of women musicians in popular music. She oversaw all aspects of her albums, including songwriting, arrangements, performance, production and artwork. Mitchell, 79, was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. She received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021. A nine-time Grammy winner, Mitchell received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2002 and was named MusiCares person of the year in 2022.
Mitchell has also received the Polar Music Prize and an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music. In Canada, Mitchell has received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, Canada’s highest honor in the performing arts, and has been named a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honor., though that number doesn’t begin to do justice to her impact and influence. Her highest charting albums are, which hit No. 2 in February 1975.
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