In 1971, Joni Mitchell crafted one hundred copies of Morning Glory on the Vine—a book compiling handwritten lyrics, poems, and over thirty of Mitchell’s paintings. The book, originally created as a gift for a select group of Mitchell’s friends, will become available to the public for the first time on October 22 via Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Morning Glory on the Vine: Early Songs and Drawings includes reproductions of Joni’s handwritten lyrics and poems, as well as full-color watercolor paintings by Mitchell herself, depicting landscapes, still-lifes, portraits of friends, self portraits, and more. The new edition includes all of the paintings from the original book, as well as several additional works. The updated volume also features a new introduction penned by Joni.
In November, Joni Mitchell was honored by musicians at a tribute concert for her 75th birthday. Read “Joni Mitchell Rarities Are Just That—Rare. Here Are Some of the Best” over on the Pitch.
