Stereogum — Last month, Marcus Mumford, leader of stadium-folk stars Mumford & Sons, announced plans to release (self-titled), his first solo album. Mumford got some prominent help. The album includes contributions from people like Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Car... more info

Stereogum — Last week, Martha Wainwright kicked off a UK tour at Cadogan Hall in London. Pete Townshend came up out of the audience to perform with her during the last two songs of the set. They covered Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” to start, and the... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Musicians Wynonna Judd and Blake Mills, and a Newport Folk Festival producer, recount the lead up to, and miracle of, Mitchell's surprise performance. more info

Dlisted — Way back in 1967, Judy Collins introduced an up-and-coming Joni Mitchell to the crowds at the Newport Folk Festival. It was the 23-year-old’s major debut, and she performed her song “Both Sides Now.” She returned for 1968 and 1969, but, after t... more info

New York Post — Joni Mitchell joined pal and protégé Brandi Carlile on stage at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. The last time the Canadian crooner took the stage with a full set of songs was in 2002. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Mitchell performed with the help of 'Brandi Carlile and Friends,' singing and playing guitar on such classics as 'Both Sides Now' and 'The Circle Game.' more info

USA Today Music — Brandi Carlile and Friends were joined by Joni Mitchell for a surprise set during Newport Folk Festival. She performed 13 songs.           more info

JamBase — Joni Mitchell was joined by a bevy of guests for a surprise "Joni Jam" set at the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday. more info

Stereogum — These days, Joni Mitchell is functionally retired. Even before she suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015, Mitchell rarely made any sort of public appearance. Yesterday, however, Mitchell played a surprise 13-song set at the Newport Festival, performin... more info

Stereogum — A previously unreleased Steely Dan cover of Joni Mitchell’s Blue song “Carey” has been unearthed. As The Dan Vault‘s YouTube channel points out, the radio host Steve Acri played the track on Pittsburgh Freeform radio earlier today, and it ... more info