Janis Joplin’s posthumous 1971 rendition of “Me and Bobby McGee” is arguably the most famous version of the song, but Kris Kristofferson, the writer, ironically never knew Joplin had plans to cut the ...

Kris Kristofferson didn't write "Me And Bobby McGee" with Janis Joplin in mind. Kristofferson knew Joplin; they'd actually had a brief fling before Joplin died of a heroin overdose. But he didn't even ...

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 ...

Welcome to Formative Jukebox, a column exploring the personal relationships people have with music. Every week, a writer will tackle a song, album, show, or musical artist and their influence on our ...

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 ...

Joplin gave the world many classic songs. Among them are “Kozmic Blues,” “Down On Me,” “Cry Baby,” and “Get It While You Can.” However, only one of these songs became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot ...

The Jim Irsay Collection, based in Indianapolis, has acquired a Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar owned and played by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Janis Joplin. Until recently on loan to the Rock & Roll Hall ...

Director Megan Callahan wants audiences to have “A rockin’ good time” at the Kavinoky Theatre’s production of A Night with ...