Just days before Janis Joplin died from a suspected heroin overdose on October 4, 1970, the legendary singer-songwriter breathed new life into a now enduring classic, “Me and Bobby McGee.” Upon its ...

Legendary music executive Clive Davis said the late Janis Joplin rewrote "the rules for what was possible and what was permissible." "This was something patently new and spine-tingling. She was doing ...

Fans of the psychedelic rock of the late Janis Joplin won't have to look far to find their favorite in the Aug. 7 $200,000 Adirondack (G3) at Saratoga Race Course. The 2-year-old filly starting from ...

What: The Cleveland Play House kicks off the North American tour of the musical based on the career of the 1960s rocker, written and directed by Randy Johnson. When: Previews begin Friday, July 27; ...

While there was previously a Janis Joplin biopic in the works (the one simply titled, Joplin), another project centering on the Queen of Rock n' Roll is attracting some big names. Â Reports have ...

Starring Mary Bridget Davies as the iconic rocker, the concert-style tribute show comes to New York after acclaimed regional engagements in the past two years. By David Rooney Chief Film Critic Three ...

Michelle Williams is officially on board to play Janis Joplin in a biopic about the 1960s music star. The actor, next to be seen in awards season favorite Manchester by the Sea, spoke about the part ...

Friday (Oct. 4) marks the 43rd anniversary of Janis Joplin's untimely death at age 27. The legendary musician was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on Jan. 19, 1943, and would have turned 70 earlier this ...