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Air date 11- 24-07  8:00pm
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Saturday, November 24th at 8:00pm

The Emergence of Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell - photo by Baron Wolman © 

     As Joni Mitchell releases her first album of new material in 10 years ("Shine," September 24), award-winning producer Paul Ingles hosts "The Emergence of Joni Mitchell," a two-hour examination of Mitchell, one of the most heralded songwriters of her time. In this third installment of his series on the seminal work of important figures in popular music, Ingles and guest commentators explore how Joni Mitchell crafted her artistry and connected with audiences over four decades.
     Mitchell put the experience of being a woman and being human on artful display through her blatantly honest and confessional lyrics, innovative open guitar tunings and jazz-inflected vocals. The program focuses on Mitchell's key releases to illuminate the musicianship of the woman "Rolling Stone" called "one of rock's most daring and uncompromising innovators."
     By mixing Mitchell's music from these pivotal moments with informed commentary from musicians, fans, music critics and archival interviews with Mitchell herself, "The Emergence of Joni Mitchell" articulates what music lovers have found so compelling about this thoughtful and innovative writer and performer.

Paul Ingles, Host and Producer

     Special guests include music writers Ann Powers, Anthony DeCurtis, Paul Zollo, Lydia Hutchinson and Holly George-Warren. Also featured are musicians Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky and others.
      Joni Mitchell's first album to feature new songs in almost 10 years is set for release fall 2007.