EXCLUSIVE: As NBC prepares to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, it’s interesting to recall the show’s second official musical guest – singer-songwriter Janis Ian. On October 11, ...

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 ...

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 ...

I learned the truth at seventeen. That unforgettable opening line sets the tone for “At Seventeen,” a song where Janis Ian took the truth about her experiences at a younger age and brought that home ...

Janis Ian scores her first-ever appearance on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart as "At Seventeen" reemerges at No. 12 due to renewed listener interest. Portrait of musician Janis Ian at the Old Town ...

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 ...

Ian had her first hit record as a teenager in the 1960s and went on to win two Grammys. A new documentary tells her life story through a combination of vintage footage and newly recorded interviews.