But love letters sold at auction on March 1 at Manhattan's Swann Galleries offered bidders a piece of Joplin's heart. Of the 64 letters that went on the block, 48 were sold, for a total of $109,710.

On this day (Feb. 12) in 1969, Janis Joplin performed one of her best-known songs “Piece of My Heart,” and this live recording is the perfect opportunity to bask in her glory.

Country singer Kree Harrison sang the Janis Joplin classic 'Piece of My Heart' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (April 3), once again earning universal. Skip to main content Skip to site footer.

For the second time this season, and by our unofficial count the bajillionth time ever on a reality signing competition, Janis Joplin's 'Piece of My Heart' was trotted out on 'X Factor' last night ...

Love, Janis: Musical biography. Written and directed by Randal Myler. (Through Sept. 3. Marines Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco. Two hours, 20 minutes. Tickets $35-$67. Call (415 ...

In the late summer of 1968, Big Brother and the Holding Company had nearly finished recording “Cheap Thrills” when Janis Joplin, the band’s singer, slipped the drummer Dave Getz a set of ...

Janis Joplin was just 27 years old. When I heard the news, it took a little piece of my heart. Fifty years later, I’ll ask Alexa to occasionally play Janis Joplin for old times sake and perhaps ...

‘Piece Of My Heart’ was originally written and recorded in 1967, but it wasn’t a mainstream hit until Big Brother And The Holding Company (featuring Joplin) covered it in 1968.

The middle-aged marrieds who sat in front of me last August in D.C.’s Arena Stage shed 20 years and untold pounds before my eyes, dancing in their seats through A Night with Janis Joplin, a song ...

Janis Joplin's sister Laura joins us to remember the rock legend's life and career. "Me and Bobby McGee," and "Piece of My Heart." Janis Joplin will always be remembered as a rock and roll legend ...

Jan Kudelka heard the voice of Janis Joplin for the first time in 1968, as a 15-year-old, at Graystones restaurant in Aurora. “A school friend played ‘Piece of my Heart’ on the jukebox, and ...