Joni Mitchell carried out for the gang at a star-studded live performance held in her honour on Wednesday.
On Wednesday night time, the Massive Yellow Taxi singer was introduced with the U.S. Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Common Music at an occasion staged in Washington, D.C.
After accepting the distinguished honour, Joni thanked her buddies and friends for attending, with the likes of Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper, Graham Nash, Diana Krall, James Taylor, and Brandi Carlile all within the crowd.
“So many individuals I care about are right here tonight,” the 79-year-old stated, in response to USA Right now. “New buddies, previous buddies. It is type of thrilling.”
On the finish of the night, Joni additionally shocked the viewers with a rendition of George Gershwin’s Summertime, which he initially composed in 1934 for the opera Porgy and Bess.
The star has made few public appearances since struggling a mind aneurysm rupture in March 2015.
Previous to the occasion, Scottish singer-songwriter Annie gushed over Joni’s affect on her profession.
“A information to me about how a lady might be a singer-songwriter,” she praised.
The Gershwin Prize for Common Music is described as America’s “highest award for affect, impression and achievement in well-liked music”.
Earlier recipients embody Paul Simon, Stevie Marvel, Paul McCartney, Carole King, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Tony Bennett, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Garth Brooks, and Lionel Richie.
The live performance is about to air within the U.S. by way of PBS on 31 March.
