#Kennedy Center Honors back once more, Biden attends

#Kennedy Center Honors back once more, Biden attends

“#Kennedy Center Honors back once more, Biden attends” WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center Honors returned to tradition this year with a real-life gala Sunday night and the presence of the president for the first time since 2016. The lifetime achievement awards for artistic excellence were presented to Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels,…

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#Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler among Kennedy Center honorees

#Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler among Kennedy Center honorees

“#Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler among Kennedy Center honorees” The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the selection of five honorees who will receive the 44th Kennedy Center Honors for their lifetime artistic achievements on Wednesday. This year’s honorees include Justino Díaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler and Joni Mitchell. The honorees will be celebrated…

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#Laura Marling Narrates Joni Mitchell Radio Documentary: Listen

#Laura Marling Narrates Joni Mitchell Radio Documentary: Listen

“#Laura Marling Narrates Joni Mitchell Radio Documentary: Listen” Laura Marling has narrated a BBC Radio 4 documentary on Joni Mitchell’s Blue. Celebrating the album’s 50th anniversary, the half-hour program documents Mitchell’s childhood and her musical life, with Marling and other guests—including Ellie Goulding, Beth Orton, Graham Nash, and Seal—describing her influence on their songwriting and…

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#Tracing the remarkable rise of Joni Mitchell

#Tracing the remarkable rise of Joni Mitchell

“#Tracing the remarkable rise of Joni Mitchell” You can tell from the way the guy at the Half Beat Club introduced Joni Anderson on Oct. 21, 1964 that she did not yet have much clout in this world. “Tonight we have for your entertainment Joni Anderson,” the man, probably the club’s owner John McHugh, tells…

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