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Merle Keeps You On Your Toes

Merle Keeps You On Your Toes

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Why Janis Joplin left Big Brother & the Holding Company

Why Janis Joplin left Big Brother & the Holding Company

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Chan Marshall Talks About Voicing Janis Joplin's Letters

Chan Marshall Talks About Voicing Janis Joplin's Letters

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Janis Joplin's former lover: "She set me free"

Janis Joplin's former lover: "She set me free"

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P!nk, Melissa Etheridge, Juliette Lewis can relate to Janis

P!nk, Melissa Etheridge, Juliette Lewis can relate to Janis

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How Janis Joplin Made the Hell's Angels Get Her Groceries

How Janis Joplin Made the Hell's Angels Get Her Groceries

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How the Highwaymen Became Family in Montreux

How the Highwaymen Became Family in Montreux

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How Waylon Jennings Started the Outlaw Movement

How Waylon Jennings Started the Outlaw Movement

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Filmmaker Jim Brown: The Highwaymen Had a Message

Filmmaker Jim Brown: The Highwaymen Had a Message

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The Havoc Behind 'The Highwayman' Music Video

The Havoc Behind 'The Highwayman' Music Video

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How Kris Kristofferson Convinced Cash to Record His Songs

How Kris Kristofferson Convinced Cash to Record His Songs

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Willie Nelson Sings 'Always On My Mind' at Nassau Coliseum

Willie Nelson Sings 'Always On My Mind' at Nassau Coliseum

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Letter Home Reveals Janis’ Greatest Ambition

In this film excerpt from Janis: Little Girl Blue, Chan Marshall narrates Janis Joplin’s letter home to family shortly after her 27th (and last) birthday. The letter reveals a glimpse into her off-stage struggles, mostly rooted in her reckless lifestyle and strong desire to be loved.