Janis Joplin's voice helped define the late 1960s, but behind the scenes her career was shaped by a manager who treated artists like high‑risk investments. Years before her death, Albert Grossman ...

Emmy nominee Shailene Woodley will play Janis Joplin in an upcoming film about the rock musician’s life, making her the latest of many actresses that have been attached to play Joplin in various ...

Janis Joplin thrilled rock fans with her soulful music. As she burst onto the scene in the late 1960s, she was known for songs that were a unique mix of rock, folk, and blues. After her death in 1970, ...

Known as "The Queen of Rock" and “The Queen of Psychedelic Soul," Janis Joplin died on Oct. 4, 1970. It's a chance to remember Joplin's life and legacy. Joplin was born on Jan 19, 1943 in Port Arthur.

There's never been a Janis Joplin biopic. There have been movies -- like the 1979 Bette Midler vehicle The Rose, originally conceived as a Joplin movie before Joplin's estate withheld rights to her ...

If sandpaper and soul met a rose and birthed a child, that child would probably sound something like Janis Joplin. Joplin sang from the soul and with a voice hewn as if from sandpaper. And she lived a ...

The unforgettable a cappella recording began as a spontaneous joke scribbled on a napkin just days before the singer's death.

There will simply never be another Janis Joplin. Growing up an outcast in Port Arthur, Texas, she continues to beguile generations more than five decades after her untimely death. Unfortunately, the ...

BBC Music's Classical Music.com ranked Janis Joplin as one of the greatest frontwomen in music history. The 2026 list brought ...