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In 1993, rock frontwoman Elle Harrison was found dead at Higher Grounds, the Nashville coffeehouse she owned with her three best friends. Authorities ruled it a suicide. Few believed that. Thirty years later, the remaining women break their silence for the first time. Told through candid interviews, Higher Grounds is an intimate oral history of lifelong friendship, ambition, and impossible choices, tracing four women’s lives from girlhood to the explosive moment everything came undone.
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- Apr 29, 202631 min
I'm Coming Home | Episode 11
After a devastating loss brings Charles home to Nashville, he’s faced with a major decision about his future. In Las Vegas, a brush with the past and a sudden turn of events change Sylvia’s life forever.Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.comFollow YellaBird Media:Instagram: @yellabirdmediaYouTube: YellaBird MediaTheme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones, available on Apple Music and Spotify.Featuring performances by:Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia RichardsonGervais Weekes as Charles RichardsonJanice Lynn Sykes as Roz MitchellKimberly Conway as Kat SingletonRachanee Lumayno - Opening and Closing NarrationSound design and mixing by YellaBird Media.Mixing and mastering by Rick Such.Transcript and additional information available at:www.yellabird.com
- Apr 22, 202635 min
The Upward Way | Episode 10
Elle’s Playboy cover sends shockwaves through the country, launching Wilder to unimaginable heights—but behind the scenes, the cost of that success begins to surface. As fame spirals out of control, Sylvia reaches a breaking point, and makes a quiet, desperate plea for something more.Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.comFollow YellaBird Media:Instagram: @yellabirdmediaYouTube: YellaBird MediaTheme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones, available on Apple Music and Spotify.Featuring performances by:Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia Richardson Robert Fleet as Gentry WilderJanice Lynn Sykes as Roz RichardsonTimothy Stonedancer Coleman as Gordon JenkinsKimberly Conway as Kat SingletonRachanee Lumayno - Opening and Closing NarrationSound design and mixing by YellaBird Media.Mixing and mastering by Rick Such.Transcript and additional information available at:www.yellabird.com
- Apr 15, 202637 min
Not Your Sweetheart | Episode 9
Gentry joins the house band on The Monte & Elle Comedy Hour. As tensions between the show’s stars mount, Elle starts pushing back against the image that made her famous.Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.comFollow YellaBird Media:Instagram: @yellabirdmediaYouTube: YellaBird MediaTheme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones, available on Apple Music and Spotify.Featuring performances by:Robert Fleet as Gentry WilderKaty Yoder as Elle HarrisonJanice Lynn Sykes as Roz RichardsonJerry Schultz as Monte RayburnAlexander Sloan as Cal PorterTimothy Stonedancer Coleman as Gordon JenkinsKyle Sanderson as AnnouncerKimberly Conway as Kat SingletonRachanee Lumayno - Opening and Closing NarrationSound design and mixing by YellaBird Media.Mixing and mastering by Rick Such.Transcript and additional information available at:www.yellabird.com
- Apr 8, 2026narrative29 min
Between Here and Chicago | Episode 8
*This episode contains depictions of domestic violence and other forms of violence that may be disturbing to some listeners.In Las Vegas, Sylvia’s life with Carmine reaches a breaking point, and the consequences are impossible to undo.Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.comFollow YellaBird Media:Instagram: @yellabirdmediaYouTube: YellaBird MediaTheme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones, available on Apple Music and Spotify.Featuring performances by:Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia RichardsonRobert Fleet as Gentry WilderStacey Lightman as Randi McMillanKimberly Conway as Kat SingletonRachanee Lumayno - Opening and Closing NarrationSound design and mixing by YellaBird Media.Mixing and mastering by Rick Such.Transcript and additional information available at:www.yellabird.com
- Apr 1, 202640 min
The House Always Wins | Episode 7
*This episode contains depictions of domestic violence and may be disturbing to some listeners. In Las Vegas, Sylvia is reunited with an old friend from her past. In Nashville, Joni begins to rediscover a sense of purpose amid the demands of motherhood. But as Sylvia settles further into life with Carmine, the truth of who he is begins to reveal itself. Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.com Follow YellaBird Media: Instagram: @yellabirdmedia YouTube: YellaBird Media Theme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones, available on Apple Music and Spotify. Featuring performances by: Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia Richardson Cynthia Ergenbright as Joni McKay Janice Lynn Sykes as Roz Mitchell Stacey Lightman as Randi McMillan Robert Fleet as Gentry Wilder Kimberly Conway as Kat Singleton Rachanee Lumayno - Opening and Closing Narration Sound design and mixing by YellaBird Media. Mixing and mastering by Rick Such. Transcript and additional information available at: www.yellabird.com
- Mar 25, 202636 min
Luck Be A Lady | Episode 6
In Las Vegas, Sylvia meets a young musician named Gentry Wilder, but her attention is quickly claimed by another man. After a violent encounter leaves her shaken, her life begins to take a different path. Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.com Follow YellaBird Media: Instagram: @yellabirdmedia YouTube: YellaBird Media Theme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones, available on Apple Music and Spotify. Featuring performances by: Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia Richardson Stacey Lightman as Randi McMillan Robert Fleet as Gentry Wilder Gervais Weekes as Charles Richardson Kimberly Conway as Kat Singleton Rachanee Lumayno as Opening and Closing Narration Sound design and mixing by YellaBird Media. Mixing and mastering by Rick Such. Transcript and additional information available at: www.yellabird.com
- Mar 18, 202637 min
You Can't Go Home Again | Episode 5
In the aftermath of a devastating year, the girls begin finding their footing in lives that look nothing like the ones they once imagined. A wedding brings Roz and Elle back to Nashville for the first time in years. Old friendships are rekindled, but the distance between their worlds is impossible to ignore. And in New Orleans, Sylvia wrestles with the growing divide between the girl she once was and the woman she is becoming. Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.com Follow YellaBird Media: Instagram: @yellabirdmedia YouTube: YellaBird Media Theme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones, available on Apple Music and Spotify. Featuring performances by: Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia Richardson Cynthia Ergenbright as Joni McKay Janice Lynn Sykes as Roz Mitchell Katy Yoder as Elle Harrison Stacey Lightman as Randi McMillan Gervais Weekes as Charles Richardson Kimberly Conway as Kat Singleton Rachanee Lumayno - Opening and Closing Narration Sound design and mixing by YellaBird Media. Mixing and mastering by Rick Such. Transcript and additional information available at: www.yellabird.com
- Mar 11, 202640 min
Nineteen Dollars and Eighty-Three Cents | Episode 4
It’s 1970. The girls are scattered across the country, trying to hold onto each other through letters as their lives start to split at the seams. In Louisiana, Sylvia is pushed into survival mode by a relentless series of events. In Nashville, Joni is left to navigate a new kind of loneliness, when a day of celebration turns into a night she will never forget. Written and produced by Kimberly Conway. Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.com Follow YellaBird Media: Instagram: @yellabirdmedia YouTube: YellaBird Media Theme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones, available on Apple Music and Spotify. Featuring performances by: Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia Richardson Cynthia Ergenbright as Joni McKay Gervais Weekes as Charles Richardson Kimberly Conway as Kat Singleton Rachanee Lumayno as Opening and Closing Narration Sound design and mixing by YellaBird Media. Mixing and mastering by Rick Such. Transcript and additional information available at: www.yellabird.com © 2026 YellaBird Media. All rights reserved
About Higher Grounds
In 1993, rock frontwoman Elle Harrison was found dead at Higher Grounds, the Nashville coffeehouse she owned with her three best friends. Authorities ruled it a suicide. Few believed that. Thirty years later, the remaining women break their silence for the first time. Told through candid interviews, Higher Grounds is an intimate oral history of lifelong friendship, ambition, and impossible choices, tracing four women’s lives from girlhood to the explosive moment everything came undone.
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