On this day in 2013, Joni revealed the vulnerability behind ‘Blue’ alongside Brian Blade at the Luminato Festival. | Joni Mitchell

On this day in May 1988, Joni performed on a Wired segment recorded in London, England to promote her then-new album CHALK MARK IN A RAINSTORM. She gave an exclusive world premiere of a new song called “Fourth of July,” which she later changed to “Night Ride Home,” and recorded as the title track for her 1991 album. Joni also sings “Number One”. CHALK MARK IN A RAINSTORM is available to stream here: JM.lnk.to/CMIARS. | Joni Mitchell

“I got a new guitar and met Brian and it kind of revitalized my interest in music.” On this day in 1998, Joni released ‘Taming the Tiger.’ At the time, the album was widely believed to be her last of completely original material. Revisit the album and listen here: JM.lnk.to/TTT. | Joni Mitchell