Joni Mitchell Honored with Gershwin Prize and All-Star Tribute
Joni Mitchell's performance of George Gershwin's "Summertime" at the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song was a profound and life-affirming experience, according to a Washington Post writer. Mitchell's ability to match unexpected words with unexpected melodies and speak to our experiences through characters and settings we may or may not know was on full display. The visceral experience of hearing her most vivid songs always seems to supersede the detailed stories they’re recounting. The tribute concert will air on PBS stations.