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New Mix: Shamir, Midlake, Anaïs Mitchell, Janis Ian, more

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Shamir, Midlake, Anaïs Mitchell, Janis Ian, more

All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen shares his favorite new tracks, including one from Hadestown creator Anaïs Mitchell, Frank Turner's dream-inspired ode to his late friend, Scott Hutchison and more.

New Mix: Shamir, Midlake, Anaïs Mitchell, Janis Ian, more

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Janis Ian Was More Than Just A Teenager

After hit song "At Seventeen," singer-songwriter Janis Ian stepped away from her musical success for over 10 years, which is why Ann Powers thinks she's a bit forgotten. Shawn Baldwin/AP hide caption

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One-Hit Wonders / Second-Best Songs

Janis Ian Was More Than Just A Teenager

As part of NPR's series "One-Hit Wonders / Second-Best Songs," NPR Music's Ann Powers nominates "Jesse" by Janis Ian. She's known mostly for her 1975 hit "At Seventeen."

Janis Ian Was More Than Just A Teenager

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Sing Out: A Concert Celebration Of Pete Seeger

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Sing Out: A Concert Celebration Of Pete Seeger

Scott Simon hosts a special concert, recorded in 2005, with interviews and performances by Seeger and a cast of gifted artists. Participants include Judy Collins, Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Natalie Merchant, Janis Ian, Holly Near and more.

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Mountain Stage

Janis Ian On Mountain Stage

Though she jokes about being a has-been by the age of 17, Janis Ian has evolved as an artist and humanitarian and continues to make records today. Here, on her fifth and most recent visit to Mountain Stage, she performs a live set that includes her signature song, "At Seventeen."

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Echoes of 1968

Janis Ian Recounts Her Renegade Teen Years

Janis Ian wrote "Society's Child," a song about an interracial couple in the 1960s, when she was 15 years old, a song that she says everyone hated her for. In a new memoir, Ian recounts her life as an activist and musician.

Janis Ian Recounts Her Renegade Teen Years

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All Songs Considered

Billy Bragg, Janis Ian, José González

Reissued work from Billy Bragg; New music from folk singer Janis Ian; Country morphs into jazz with Robinella; A tribute to Jeff and Tim Buckley; Broken Social Scene's Jason Collett and more.

Billy Bragg, Janis Ian, José González

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