Stereogum — The A.V. Club’s A.V. Undercover series has been commissioning Christmas covers throughout this holiday season, and the latest is also the greatest. Ashley Monroe, one of today’s finest country singers, took on Joni Mitchell’s timeless Blue ball... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jaco Pastorius, the late jazz bassist who was a member of Weather Report from 1976 to 1981, a player on multiple Joni Mitchell albums and more, was given the documentary treatment this year with Jaco, which Metallica bassist Robert... more info

The Telegraph — Gabriella Swerling and Ben Bryant look at 50 of the greatest, from Joni Mitchell to Madonna. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned last month, The Hum's Rachael Pazdan is now booking the Manhattan Inn, and the December schedule for the venue is now here. HIghlights include Tigue (who were also just announced for Ecstatic Music Festival) and Alpenglow on... more info

Time — Singer "making good progress" after being found unconscious at her home in March more info

Stereogum — Joni Mitchell was hospitalized back in April after reportedly suffering an aneurysm. Updates on Mitchell’s status since have been sparse since June. Now, though, Mitchell’s friend Judy Collins has offered some news, via a Facebook post titled “... more info

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Stereogum — English folk trio the Staves opened for Florence + The Machine at Manchester Arena earlier tonight, and before the show, the Stavely-Taylor sisters warmed up by performing an a cappella rendition of Joni Mitchell’s classic “A Case Of You” in th... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In 1969 the Woodstock Festival inspired Joni Mitchell to dream of "bomber death planes … turning into butterflies above our nation." more info

Time — He's got everyone from Beyonce to Joni Mitchell more info