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Nevada City Declares Joanna Newsom Day; Singer Accepts Honor in Hometown
Nevada City Declares May 27 as Joanna Newsom Day to Honor Singer-Songwriter
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Kiana Mickles
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Nevada City, California has declared May 27 as "Joanna Newsom Day" to honor the acclaimed singer-songwriter and Nevada City native. Mayor Adam Kline, a longtime friend and early supporter of Newsom, presented the honor at a City Council meeting, commending her contributions to the city's cultural vitality. Newsom delivered a 15-minute acceptance speech filled with memories of her hometown, which she wrote at 2 a.m.
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Newsom gave an entertaining 15-minute acceptance speech, which she admitted she wrote at 2 a.m.
The Nevada City native gave a 15-minute speech filled with memories of her hometown
The Nevada City native gave a 15-minute speech filled with memories of her hometown
