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Janis Ian

Persona and Modern Music in 17 Songs
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Persona and Modern Music in 17 Songs

By
John Amen
/ 31 July 2025

Persona, the “I” of the song, has evolved and expanded to more fully represent a diversity of experiences and emotional, political, and cultural orientations.

The 10 Best Janis Ian Albums
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The 10 Best Janis Ian Albums

By
Charles Donovan
/ 8 August 2022

The best Janis Ian albums are among the finest in the singer-songwriter sphere. Her touching, emotionally revealing lyrics burst with memorable turns of phrase.

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Lesbian Musicians These Days: More than Just Women with Guitars

By
Michael Abernethy
/ 16 August 2011
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Indigo Girls: Holly Happy Days

By
Josh Langhoff
/ 28 November 2010
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Verse-Chorus-Verse: Eminem – “White America”

By
PC Muñoz
/ 14 September 2009
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Janis Ian: The Best of Janis Ian

By
Evan Sawdey
/ 18 September 2008
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Part 2: Janis Ian to Jimi Hendrix (1966-1970)

By
PopMatters Staff
/ 16 July 2007
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Janis Ian: Folk Is the New Black

By
Daniel Spicer
/ 1 March 2006

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