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Credit: Joni Mitchell Thu 15 October 2026 16:53, UK Joni Mitchell has confirmed where she stands on the question of intermingling politics and the arts, insisting that it is an “artist’s duty to speak up.”The esteemed singer-songwriter recently became an American citizen following “A journey that began 62 years ago”. The new honour means that Mitchell can now vote in the United States for the first time, despite calling the country her home since 1965. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Mitchell clarified, “I became a citizen so I could vote,” before quipping, “I’m a proud Canerican like Neil Young.”Mitchell has wasted no time in tackling current sociopolitical problems; on November 4th, she is set to release NEWS, a collection of 23 paintings that tackle the endless 24-hour news cycle. The back cover of the collection explains, “Recently I retired from music in order to pursue my first love, painting.”Mitchell added, “When [George] Bush was president, and the Twin Towers in New York were attacked, I did a series of political paintings. In the current climate, I felt a need to express my concern.

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