Joni Mitchell, whose career extends back to the mid-‘60s and harkens to decades of thoughtfully sung confidentiality that often reflected her admiration for folk, jazz, and pop proclivities, is set to receive the high honor of Lifetime Achievement at the 2026 Juno Award, which will be held on March 29, at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. 

The event, known as Canada’s biggest night in music, will honor Alberta-born Mitchell as “one of Canada’s most influential and enduring creative voices,” according to the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in their official statement that accompanied the news. Notably, fellow Canadian musicians, Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell, will perform as part of the event’s tribute to the “Woodstock” singer. 

Mitchell’s career includes 10 Grammy Awards and five Juno Awards during her famous and extensive tenure in the spotlight–rising to fame in the ‘60s and ultimately achieving success in the ‘70s alongside luminaries such as Bob Dylan and other top talents. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, her accolades also include an official entrance into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1981. 

In recent years, Mitchell has kept a distance from public appearances following a 2015 aneurysm. Despite the health challenges, she performed during the 2024 Grammys at 80 years old and was honored in October of that same year during a Hollywood Bowl concert, later dubbed the “Joni Jam.” 

Canada’s biggest night in music will honor the “Big Yellow Taxi” singer next month. For more information, visit junoawards.ca.