Joni Mitchell confirmed the release of her upcoming new live album months after her surprise comeback appearance.
For the past few years, Mitchell has been enduring multiple health issues that affected her supposed appearances and concerts. But despite the setbacks, her previous surprise comeback appearance led her to record her upcoming live album.
Joni Mitchell To Release New Album
In July 2022, Mitchell held a surprise concert at Newport Folk Festival. Nearly a year after the event, the singer confirmed that her set at the event would be part of her new live album, "Joni Mitchell at Newport."
In a press release shared by Pitchfork, Cameron Crowe - who wrote the liner notes in the album - detailed what Mitchell did at the festival as part of the upcoming summer album.
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"Smiling broadly, Mitchell made her surprise appearance, taking her on-stage seat alongside Carlile," part of the notes read. "Within minutes, the news had rocketed around the globe. Mitchell was back, sparkling with enthusiasm."
Mitchell appeared at the Newport Folk Festival alongside Lucius, Wynonna Judd, Marcus Mumford, and Brandi Carlile, among others.
Aside from her music project, "The Circle Game" hitmaker will perform with Carlile for another Joni Jam on June 10 at the Gorge Amphitheater.
Joni Mitchell "At Newport" Album Set List, Release Date
Joni Mitchell unveiled her new album's track listing ahead of its official release. The 11-song LP will start with an introduction by Carlile before the songs play afterward.
See the complete track listing below:
1. Introduction by Brandi Carlile
2. "Big Yellow Taxi"
3. "A Case of You"
4. "Amelia"
5. "Both Sides Now"
6. "Just Like This Train"
7. "Summertime"
8. "Carey"
9. "Help Me" - Celisse
10. "Come In From the Cold"
11. "Shine"
12. "The Circle Game"
Mitchell's "At Newport" album will be released digitally and on vinyl and CD on July 28. It will mark her first album after she returned to the spotlight following a series of health issues.
Her official website dropped the worrying update in 2015, saying that she was rushed to a medical facility after being found unconscious on her bathroom floor due to a brain aneurysm. The singer lost her ability to do her daily activities after the health scare, and she had to learn how to walk again.
She has also been open about her Morgellons Disease, which is currently referred to as a "controversial" disease due to lack of details and information in the medical field.
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