Joni Mitchell made a rare and quietly powerful appearance at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, stepping onto the red carpet before accepting a major honour during the ceremony's Premiere event.
The 82-year-old singer-songwriter arrived at the Peacock Theater wearing a shimmering, floor-length sequinned ensemble in deep golds, bronzes and inky blacks. She accessorised with a metallic headscarf worn turban-style, softly tinted glasses and a richly embroidered crossbody bag.
Later, Mitchell took the stage to accept the award for Best Historical Album for Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976–1980). In her speech, she spoke about the chapter that shaped Court and Spark and her foray into jazz, saying she felt 'very honoured' to be there. She ended with her trademark low-key style: 'I guess that's it.'
Mitchell's appearance was especially meaningful given how rarely she attends public events since her recovery from a brain aneurysm in 2015, which significantly impacted her health and mobility.
With a career spanning more than six decades, she is best known for songs such as 'Both Sides, Now', 'A Case of You' and 'Big Yellow Taxi'. Her 1971 album Blue is frequently cited as one of the greatest of all time.
