Over half a century since her sudden death at the age of 27, Janis Joplin's loss remains one of the most tragic in rock history. Particularly heartbreaking is the fact that the iconic singer recorded ...

Janis Joplin began recording a song on Sept. 5, 1970, that would soon become the biggest hit of her career. She just wouldn’t live long enough to see it happen. The song was “ ...

Fifty-five years ago today (April 1), in 1971, Janis Joplin was on a nine-week run at the top of the Billboard 200 with Pearl. The popularity of her No. 1 rendition of the Kris Kristofferson-penned ...

Few songwriters have left a mark on country music quite like Kris Kristofferson. Born on June 22, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas, the singer-songwriter, actor and poet would have celebrated his 90th ...

Janis Joplin’s version of “Me and Bobby McGee” was released on Jan. 12, 1971. One day earlier, a Food Stamp Amendment was passed, establishing uniform work requirements for eligibility. “Busted flat,” ...

Janis Joplin began recording a song on Sept. 5, 1970, that would soon become the biggest hit of her career. She just wouldn't live long enough to see it happen. Joplin entered the studio to record the ...

We share more reimagined and reinterpreted songs that rival the originals, including Janis Joplin’s iconic take on Kris ...