If Joss Stone isn't busy, here's something she could probably win. Janis Joplin's estate has announced Search for the Pearl, a reality TV talent search to find the next Joplin. The 17-year-old Stone sang Cry Baby, then teamed with Melissa Etheridge's vocals and driving guitar on Piece of My Heart in a gritty tribute to Joplin at Sunday's Grammy Awards show.
Joplin died in 1970 at age 27. Five Joplin finalists will be flown to San Francisco to perform for a panel of judges. The selected Janis-a-like will then headline a world concert tour, performing with bands that played with Joplin, including Big Brother & The Holding Company, the Kozmic Blues Band and Full Tilt Boogie Band.
Search for the next Joplin
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