Janis Ian recorded “Society’s Child” in 1965 when she was 14 years old and released it in 1966. The following year it reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
Six decades, multiple albums and many tours later, Ian will appear at Caffe Lena on Saturday, Sept. 27, for a night billed as “American Masters — Janis Ian: Breaking Silence” that will include the screening of a 2024 PBS documentary featuring archival footage, new interviews and Ian’s own reflections.