After the release of 'Folk is the New Black' in 2006, Janis decided not to make another record until she felt she had 'an album's worth of impeccable songs'. Although she released several private 'for the fans' items, and continued touring, she also set up a whiteboard with a constantly rotating list of songs in process, songs she thought would make the cut, and thoughts about subjects she wanted to cover. One thing that became apparent over the years was her strong relationship with her fans, and the sense that she and they had come full circle - from 'Society's Child' (1967) through 'Stars' (1974) to 'The Light at the End of the Line'.