Why Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” was so universally beloved Janis Ian wrote “At Seventeen” about the “pain of adolescence” and not fitting in, but the themes of the song spoke to audiences of all ...

This week’s episode of Mountain Stage was recorded in Morgantown, WV on the campus of West Virginia University with our friends at WVU Arts & Entertainment. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes a special ...

This is FRESH AIR. Janis Ian, the singer-songwriter who had her first hit record as a teenager in the 1960s, is the subject of a new documentary, "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, " now available to ...

In celebration of Pride Month, "Janis Ian: Breaking Silence" takes a candid look into the "At Seventeen” singer-songwriter's decades-long journey as a musician staying true to her voice and artistry.

“I had it all worked out. I was gonna be a veterinarian, and lifeguard in the summer. And I was going to do music on the side,” says Janis Ian, chuckling at her youthful career aspirations. A ...

Folk music icon Janis Ian, performing on Mountain Stage as part of her final tour in April 2021. This week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage was recorded in Morgantown, WV last April on the campus of ...

Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” spoke to audiences of all kinds and had a universal relevance. Janis Ian wrote “At Seventeen” about the “pain of adolescence” and not fitting in, but the themes of the ...