Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell has the right song for every mood. From the perfect top-down-on-a-Sunday-afternoon number to a cry-yourself-to-sleep song, Mitchell's music and her comforting vocals have been enjoyed by many over many years. Mitchell is probably one of folk/rock's most influential female artists of the 20th century, and her independence, technical expertise and ability to put both sorrow and joie d'vivre to music characterize her timeless albums from 1971's Blue and the jazz-infused Court and Spark, released in '74. Mitchell's music has inspired artists like Bob Dylan, who wrote "Tangled Up In Blue" in a nod to her Blue album, and her melodies and themes are discovered daily by new generations of fans eager to hear creative, inspiring female artists who have something important to say.