Janis Joplin to be honored in American Music Masters Series

August 12, 2009

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Cleveland, OH – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Case Western Reserve University will celebrate Janis Joplin, one of rock and roll’s most passionate and influential artists during the 14th annual American Music Masters® series this November.

For one week, they will tell the story of this unforgettable artist during a program titled Kozmic Blues: The Life and Music of Janis Joplin. In her work as a singer, songwriter, and performer, Joplin combined the experimentation of the counterculture with her roots in folk, blues, and soul music to create some of the most inventive and exciting rock music of her era. She redefined the role of women in rock and roll and continues to inspire countless male and female artists to this day.

The Rock Hall also recently opened a new exhibit highlighting key moments in Joplin’s career.

“I am touched, as is the rest of the family, that Janis’ musical and social power continue to inspire and remain important in the lives of so many,” said Laura Joplin, Janis’ sister. “We thank the Rock Hall for selecting her for the 2009 American Music Masters series. It is a true compliment and homage to her contributions, and she would be proud to see her name among the others who have been honored.”

“American Music Masters reflects the scope of the Rock Hall’s educational mission,” said Dr. Lauren Onkey, vice president of education and public programs for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. “ It’s a week full of intimate interviews with the people who know the artist’s work best, classes for students of all ages, and an unforgettable concert that combine to offer a unique perspective on a legendary musical artist. In a year when Americans are reflecting on the cultural upheaval of the late 1960s, American Music Masters is the perfect platform to explore one of the counterculture’s most distinctive and revolutionary artists. We’re excited and honored to tell Janis Joplin’s story, and to consider why it still matters so much to us today.”

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SWEET! I am so excited that they’re doing this, and to see Janis get this kind of mainsteam homage and study. I am going to do my darndest to attend this. What a wonderful tribute to a pioneer.

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