At 74, Janis Ian has built a career on just two hit songs whose inspirations had come about under the most ordinary of circumstances. Born Janis Eddy Fink in New Jersey, Ian mastered the acoustic ...

BETHLEHEM, N.H. — The recently-released documentary about 1960s folk/rock singer-songwriter Janis Ian is set for Thursday, July 31 at the Colonial Theatre as part ...

One-hit wonders often have a hard time transcending that status and building long-term careers in the music business. It takes the kind of talent that just can’t be denied to launch an artist out of ...

Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian. Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She ...

Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At ...

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In celebration of Pride Month, "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence" takes a candid look into the "At Seventeen” singer-songwriter's decades-long journey as a musician staying true to her voice and artistry.

Ever since she was a teenager, Janis Ian has used her musical talents to express herself and write songs about the world around her. In 1966, she released “Society’s Child,” a song she wrote at just ...

BEREA – Janis Ian fans have until Friday, August 22, to visit “Breaking Silence: The Janis Ian Archives,” an exhibit showcasing the singer-songwriter-storyteller’s personal life, professional ...