Gershwin Prize

Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

After getting her start in coffee shops Joni Mitchell went on to set a new standard, marrying music and lyrics with such songs as “Both Sides, Now.” While her early material is often categorized as “folk,” she became a household name with music that defies categorization.

Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

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After getting her start in coffee shops Joni Mitchell went on to set a new standard, marrying music and lyrics with such songs as “Both Sides, Now.” While her early material is often categorized as “folk,” she became a household name with music that defies categorization.

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    Carla Hayden Presents The Gershwin Award to Joni Mitchell

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    Singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell accepts the 2023 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden during a tribute concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., March 1, 2023. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

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