TORONTO — SiriusXM Canada announced today the launch of The Joni Mitchell Channel, a limited-run channel featuring the music of iconic Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.
Starting today through April 14, SiriusXM listeners can hear The Joni Mitchell Channel on the SXM App. The channel will also be available via SiriusXM’s satellite service (Ch. 105) from March 30 through April 5.
“Joni Mitchell redefined female musicianship with her songwriting, complexity, and voice, which has had a profound influence on musicians that have followed her,” said Steve Blatter, senior vice-president and general manager of music programming at SiriusXM, in a press release.
“Not only is this channel an ode to Mitchell’s integral impact on music and her timeless songs, but also a carefully curated collaboration we are honoured to be a part of and have our listeners experience.”
The Joni Mitchell Channel “will feature the prolific artist’s timeless music, including home recordings, live performances, and other rarities from the recent Joni Mitchell Archives series, as well as interpretations of her music by a wide range of artists including Chaka Khan, Elton John, Norah Jones, Annie Lennox, Brandi Carlile, Bob Dylan, The Byrds and more,” the press release reads.
“Listeners will also be able to catch guest hosts sharing stories about Joni’s impact while selecting some of their favourite songs,” the release says.
The launch of the channel coincides with Mitchell being honoured as the 2022 Person of the Year at The Recording Academy’s upcoming MusiCares charity event being held on April 1.
Mitchell’s other accolades include multiple Juno Awards, Grammy Awards, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize, and inductions into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Most recently, she was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient in 2021.
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