Joni Mitchell Sworn In as a U.S. Citizen, Capping ‘a Journey That Began 62 Years Ago’

When the New York Times ran a list of the greatest living American songwriters earlier this year, the ranking was greeted with a lot of reader flack for not including Joni Mitchell.

The Core Event

The newspaper’s explanation at the time was that Mitchell was — and remained — a Canadian citizen, despite residing primarily in California, thus […]

Key Facts

When the New York Times ran a list of the greatest living American songwriters earlier this year, the ranking was greeted with a lot of reader flack for not including Joni Mitchell.

Context & Significance

The newspaper’s explanation at the time was that Mitchell was — and remained — a Canadian citizen, despite residing primarily in California, thus […]

Outlook

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