Explaining Vocals on Instagram: "On March 4, 2025, Amanda Seyfried appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and delivered a carefully considered cover of California by Joni Mitchell. Seyfried performed the song while playing an Appalachian dulcimer, an instrument she learned during the pandemic. Before beginning, she explained the song’s connection to place and memory, then sang with phrasing and tonal restraint that closely mirrored Mitchell’s original approach. The performance was me

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