Graham Nash, the singer-songwriter, dated fellow musician Joni Mitchell between 1968 and 1970, and their relationship, along with its eventual end, inspired several of his best-known compositions. The songs offer a window into how the pair's romance shaped some of the era's most enduring folk-rock material, both during their time together and in its aftermath.

Among the songs are "Our House", written on Mitchell's piano at the Laurel Canyon home they shared and later released on Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 1970 album Déjà Vu; "I Used To Be A King", a reflective solo track from his 1971 debut album Songs For Beginners; and "Simple Man", written the day after their breakup and first performed live with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash has spoken openly about the depth of his feelings for Mitchell, describing her as "a brilliant woman" who had "a very deep effect" on him.