As part of the 50thanniversary of Blue celebrations, Rhino announces the release of JONI MITCHELL ARCHIVES VOL. 2: THE REPRISE YEARS (1968-1971), which will bereleased on 29thOctober 2021 as a 5CD set. The tracks on ARCHIVES VOL. 2 have been sequenced chronologically to follow Mitchell in real time through one of the most creative periods of her career. The collection uncovers several unreleased Mitchell originals, including Jesus recorded in 1969 at her friend Jane Luries New York apartment in Chelsea, which also served as the setting for the song Chelsea Morning. Other highlights include Mitchells performance at Le Hibou Coffee House in Ottawa on 19thMarch 1968 that was recorded by Jimi Hendrix and a concert at the Paris Theatre in London on 29thOctober 1970 that was broadcast on the BBC. The latter includes several songs destined to appear on Blue the following year: Carey, River and My Old Man. In addition, singer-songwriter James Taylor joined Mitchell to perform with her during the second half of the show. Among the other treasures on ARCHIVES VOL. 2 is Mitchells complete Carnegie Hall debut, recorded on 1stFebruary 1969, a few months before the release of her second album, Clouds, which would win Mitchell her first of nine Grammy Awards. Like its predecessor, ARCHIVES VOL. 2 includes a booklet illustrated with many unseen photos from Mitchells personal collection as well as new liner notes featuring conversations about the time period between writer/filmmaker Cameron Crowe and Mitchell. ARCHIVES VOL. 2 serves as a companion to The Reprise Albums (1968-1971) boxed set, which arrives on 2ndJuly in 4CD and 4LP. It includes newly remastered versions of Blue (1971) and the three albums that came before it: Song To A Seagull (1968), Clouds (1969), and Ladies Of The Canyon (1970).