Joni Mitchell Is Now Officially American

Longtime U.S. resident Joni Mitchell should now be referred to as newly sworn-in U.S. citizen Joni Mitchell. In an Instagram post shared on Tuesday with the caption “A journey that began 62 years ago,” the Canada-born Mitchell is seen making her dual citizenship official while a crowd applauds. Pitchfork has reached out to Mitchell’s representatives for comment. (If any New York Times Greatest Living American Songwriters list editors are reading, we also await a well-deserved update.)Her decision to naturalize her citizenship isn’t exactly an endorsement for the U.S.’ current political regime. The musician has openly opposed President Donald Trump, noting during a “Joni Jam” performance at the Hollywood Bowl in 2024, “Fuck Donald Trump. I wish I could vote…I’m a Canadian. I’m one of those lousy immigrants.”Mitchell has also been critical of Canada’s government over the years. A statement on her website from 2006 noted that "while she still sees herself as a Canadian first—she is both a Canadian and U.S. citizen—Ms. Mitchell believes the country is sliding dangerously close to assimilation with the U.S., politically, economically and culturally.”Born in Alberta and raised in Saskato...