Janis Joplin News & Updates

The 1981 song Tom Petty struggled to complete without the help of Janis Joplin

Tom Petty explains how 'The Waiting' was inspired by a Janis Joplin quote he discovered on televisio...

Jun 21, 2026 • Far Out Magazine

Queen of Psychedelic Soul, Janis Joplin, Ranked Among Rock's Greatest Frontwomen

BBC Music's Classical Music.com ranked Janis Joplin as one of the greatest frontwomen in music histo...

Jun 16, 2026 • Yahoo

Revisiting Janis Joplin’s ‘I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!’

Anyone who heard Janis Joplin's knockout performance on Big Brother and the Holding Company's 1968 a...

Sep 10, 2015 • Ultimate Classic Rock

Janis Joplin Only Recorded 1 Billboard No. 1 Hit

One of the most famous rockers of the mid-1960s, Janis Joplin’s life was cut tragically short when...

Feb 19, 2020 • The Cheat Sheet

Who's been tapped to play Janis Joplin: A timeline

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It was revealed this week that...

Oct 11, 2016 • Yahoo

Janis Joplin's Drug-Related Death Isn't as Cut-and-Dry as You Think

Janis Joplin was one of the most gifted and talented singer-songwriters of the 1960s. With a powerho...

Aug 30, 2017 • PopSugar

Janis Joplin’s Car Sells for More Than $1.7 Million

Janis Joplin's old car has a new owner — who paid very handsomely for the privilege. The car in qu...

Dec 10, 2015 • Ultimate Classic Rock

Janis Joplin's Scrapbook 'Days & Summers' Is an Intimate Self Portrait of a Rock Icon

Janis Joplin's siblings reflect on growing up with a budding music legend, and why they've decided t...

Aug 16, 2021 • People

Janis Joplin musical on Broadway: What did the critics think?

Janis Joplin died in 1970 at the age of 27, but her spirit is being conjured nightly in the new prod...

Oct 11, 2013 • Los Angeles Times

Janis Joplin: The Queen Of Rock

Saturday would have been Janis Joplin's 70th birthday. Joplin was dubbed the first queen of rock 'n'...

Jan 19, 2013 • NPR

How Janis Joplin's 'Mercedes Benz' became a timeless soft rock classic written on a napkin

The unforgettable a cappella recording began as a spontaneous joke scribbled on a napkin just days b...

Jun 10, 2026 • MSN on MSN

Revisiting Janis Joplin’s Final Appearance on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’

Janis Joplin may have seemed like an odd fit for the relatively square Dick Cavett, but the two real...

Aug 02, 2015 • Ultimate Classic Rock

Shailene Woodley Will Play Janis Joplin In Biopic—Latest Actress Attached In Decades-Long Effort To Bring Joplin’s Life To Film

Emmy nominee Shailene Woodley will play Janis Joplin in an upcoming film about the rock musician’s...

Sep 10, 2024 • Forbes

Janis Joplin special on The Blues

Janis Joplin was one of the iconic singers from the 60's free spirit scene. Her flame burned brightl...

Feb 04, 2015 • WVXU

Capturing Janis Joplin’s intensity onstage takes teamwork — and strong tea

When Janis Joplin sang “take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby,” it was just a...

Jul 22, 2015 • Los Angeles Times

A voice that challenged all odds

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Jun 19, 2026 • Amazon S3 on MSN

‘Janis: Little Girl Blue’ Paints A Moving Picture Of Iconic Female Rocker Janis Joplin

In a voiceover early on in the Janis Joplin documentary Janis: Little Girl Blue, the singer defines ...

Jun 17, 2016 • Decider

‘America’s Got Talent’ Teen Stuns Judges With Janis Joplin-Like Performance

Despite only living to the age of 27, Janis Joplin remains one of the most influential rock singers ...

Jun 15, 2018 • loudwire

Janis Joplin

A rare abstract painting by Bob Dylan from circa 1968, unveiled recently, will be a centerpiece at t...

Jun 14, 2026 • MutualArt.com

Shailene Woodley Feels ‘Vulnerable’ Finding Her Voice for Upcoming Janis Joplin Biopic: ‘Singing Is Very Scary’ (Exclusive)

Woodley is set to star in and produce Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can, which will tell the life s...

Oct 05, 2025 • Yahoo

'Janis Joplin' and K-pop hit the stage in Franklin County in June

The first concert took place May 29. The unforgettable voice of rock icon Janis Joplin comes to the ...

Jun 01, 2026 • AOL

Historic Marin dive bar where Janis Joplin reportedly played piano is reopening

After a car crash forced the Silver Peso to close, new owners say the Larkspur institution will retu...

May 27, 2026 • San Francisco Chronicle on MSN

Beloved Larkspur bar rumored to be Janis Joplin hangout to reopen

A North Bay bar where a Bay Area rock icon is rumored to have hung out is reopening this weekend. Th...

May 28, 2026 • Yahoo

How Janis Joplin Inspired Tom Petty's No. 1 Hit 'The Waiting' in 1981

On this day in 1981, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' "The Waiting" held the No. 1 spot on Billboard...

May 17, 2026 • AOL

Kris Kristofferson wrote this classic song before Janis Joplin made it a No. 1 hit

The unexpected origins of Kris Kristofferson's classic song its inspiration, and how Janis Joplin's ...

May 02, 2026 • Collider on MSN

Discover the Soulful Gospel Roots of Janis Joplin's 1968 Hit 'Piece of My Heart'

Janis Joplin is one of the artists who defined the Woodstock era of rock and roll. She and her band,...

Apr 27, 2026 • Yahoo

As Janis Joplin, Mary Bridget Davies leaves more than a piece of her heart onstage

Mary Bridget Davies channeled Janis Joplin on the opening of “A Night With Janis Joplin” at the ...

Mar 22, 2016 • Kansas City Star

'Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue' Breaks Down A Rock Legend

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Janis: Little Girl Blue, airin...

May 03, 2016 • Yahoo

A Celebration Of Janis Joplin And All Her Swagger

The countercultural revolution of the 1960s may have been all about sex drugs and rock 'n' roll, but...

Oct 12, 2012 • NPR

A Night with Janis Joplin at Gretna Theatre

Complete Information About A Night with Janis Joplin in Central Pennsylvania at Gretna Theatre. Expe...

May 15, 2026 • BroadwayWorld