Janis Joplin's rise and fall has been widely documented, from books to stage plays to a Hollywood biopic. But all you need to know about her tragic life – Joplin died at the age of 27 of a heroin ...

Janis Joplin (1/19/43 - 10/4/70) wasn't much of a songwriter. She penned only a handful of the songs that made her famous during her brief career, including the favorites 'Down on Me' and 'Move Over.' ...

Dedicated cheapskates have probably built up quite a music collection on Google Play without spending a cent. The latest album to get the free treatment is the Greatest Hits compilation from ...

Music journalist Holly George-Warren, author of the new biography, "Janis: Her Life and Music" (published by Simon & Schuster, a division of CBS), offers "CBS Sunday Morning" a roster of favorite ...

Today marks what would have been the 73rd birthday of legendary Texas-born rocker Janis Joplin. I like to imagine the possibilities of a take-no-b.s., 70-something Janis ranting on Twitter, dropping ...

Janis Joplin made her mark on the 1960s but also influenced countless singers. “A Night With Janis Joplin” on Oct. 7 at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet offers a look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s ...

, it may take awhile to realize what’s missing in the world premiere of Dianne Tucker’s new play at Theatre Three. Tucker has tapped into a rich idea about the bond between strong women singers ...

Friday April 21st, the Linsmore Tavern is excited to welcome back after a SOLD-OUT show in 2016, JUST JANIS - A Celebration of the Life and Music of Janis Joplin! There have been quite a few requests ...

More than a generation has passed since counterculture heroine Janis Joplin first prayed for a Mercedes-Benz in a satirical ditty that became a rock classic. Now Mercedes marketers have revived the 25 ...