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Janis Ian

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Janis Ian Bio and Profile

Janis Ian is one of the most consistently loved, and most prolific singer/songwriters. Learn more about her work, including MP3s and recommended CDs.

Interview With Janis Ian About Her Book 'Society's Child'

Janis Ian has been turning heads with her provocative story-songs since she was a teenager. Now, a half-century later, she continues to raise eyebrows with her autobiography 'Society's Child.' Fresh from the book's release, Ian was kind enough to take a few minutes to chat with About.com Folk Music about what moved her to write it and what fans can expect in the next year or so.

Interview With Janis Ian About 'Folk is the New Black'

In the wake of the release of 'Folk Is the New Black,' Janis Ian was nice enough to take a few minutes to answer some questions about her career, her recent work, and the state of American folk music.

Janis Ian - Folk Is the New Black CD Review

Janis Ian is one of those artists that could make a record about mayonnaise and her emphatically dedicated fanbase would love it. Luckily for the rest of us, though, she's always made a point of using that artistic power to create some of the most beautiful, timeless folk songs around.

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