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Singer Janis Ian Discusses 9th Grammy Nomination

STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Singer Janis Ian stopped by the KCAL9 studios on Saturday morning to discuss her ninth Grammy nomination.

Ian is nominated in the Spoken Word category for her audiobook titled Society's Child.

President Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama, Ellen DeGeneres and Rachel Maddow are also nominated in the same category.

During her visit, she also discussed the Pearl Foundation which Ian named after her mother.

For more information on the organization, which gives out college scholarships, visit Janis Ian online.

Ian is expected to perform on the following dates:

Friday, March 22
Acoustic Music San Diego/AMSD, San Diego, Calif.

Saturday, March 23
Beckman Institute Auditorium, Pasadena, Calif.

Sunday, March 24
McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, Calif.

For a complete list of tour dates, visit Janis' website.

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