The Newport Folk Festival Gets a Surprising Visit From Joni Mitchell

Superfans Marcus Mumford and Brandi Carlile joined Mitchell for her first Newport show in two decades this weekend.

Performing her first full-length live set in more than 20 years, folk icon Joni Mitchell wowed the crowd at the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday (July 24).

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Wynonna, Lucius, Brandi Carlile, and Marcus Mumford were among the many artists who lent their support to Mitchell, as were Blake Mills, Taylor Goldsmith, and others.

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