Brandi Carlile: ‘Joni Mitchell has this grave in Hollywood – sometimes she’ll go there and have lunch’

Brandi Carlile has revealed that Joni Mitchell sometimes visits a grave in Hollywood and has lunch there. This anecdote comes as Carlile discusses her new album, "Returning to Myself," which explores her life experiences and personal growth. The album's creation was influenced by her pivotal role in helping Joni Mitchell return to music after a brain aneurysm in 2015. Carlile curated "Joni Jams," gathering musicians like Paul McCartney and Elton John to encourage Mitchell's recovery and eventual return to performing. Carlile's journey to this point has been marked by a challenging upbringing, a successful US career, and a deep admiration for musical idols like Elton John, with whom she had a "stormy but life-affirming" collaboration. Her new album reflects a period of self-reflection and acceptance of her past, inspired by these experiences and her role in supporting Mitchell. She describes Mitchell as a resilient and vibrant "wild woman" who is actively engaged with life, even in her eighties, and candidly shared th... download the app to read more