Joni Mitchell Becomes An American Citizen
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In 1965, Joni Mitchell relocated from Canada to the United States, initially settling in Detroit, then New York, and finally settling permanently in California. Rumors had persisted for years that she held dual citizenship, but it was only in March that CBC reported she had not yet undergone the naturalization process. Now, she has officially become an American citizen.
On Instagram, Mitchell shared a photograph from the ceremony, captioning it, "A journey that began 62 years ago." At a 2024 performance at the Hollywood Bowl, she declared, "Fuck Donald Trump – I love that song." Later, she commented, "I wish I could vote – I’m a Canadian. I’m one of those lousy immigrants." In related news, Amanda Seyfried, who was initially cast in a Joni Mitchell biopic and gained viral fame for her cover of "California" on the dulcimer, performed another Blue track at the O+ Festival.
She performed "A Case of You," teasing the performance with a video clip featuring her daughter on Instagram. Additionally, Mitchell's 1974 album "Court and Spark" is receiving a new audiophile reel-to-reel edition from Rhino High Fidelity. "Court and Spark" (Rhino High Fidelity R2R) was created in real time from a 1:1 copy of the original stereo master tape, and is now available.
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