She was one of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era and although she died over 50 years ago, Janis Joplin continues to connect with and attract new fans, and inspire performers.

To commemorate Women's History Month, World Cafe is looking back on a century's worth of music history. Every week in March, ...

1971: Janis Joplin's final solo album is released, just three months after the Texas singer-songwriter's untimely death at the age of 27. Pearl will eventually be certified quadruple platinum.

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Let's celebrate International Women's Day with the female artists that have produced some of the best rock music ever: from ...

1971 - Janis Joplin's posthumous release, Pearl, was awarded a Gold record ... 1976 - The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) becomes the first album certified Platinum by the RIAA, a designation ...

Workers inspected the grooves for imperfections, fed album jackets into a shrink-wrapper and stacked ... who manages the legacies of the Doors, Janis Joplin and other classic acts. Acoustic Sounds has ...