Show Notes
In the series premiere, journalist Kat Singleton arrives at Higher Grounds to speak with the women behind Nashville’s most infamous coffeehouse. Thirty years ago, the coffeehouse made international headlines when child star turned rock icon Elle Harrison was found dead in its parking lot. Six weeks later, mobster Carmine D’Orazio was gunned down in the same spot. Both cases were closed quickly, but questions have lingered for decades. Now, for the first time, the women who built Higher Grounds are ready to speak. Told through candid interviews, Higher Grounds traces four women’s lives across the decades—friendship, ambition, fame, and fallout—leading to the moment long-buried secrets erupted into one of Music City’s most explosive scandals. The story begins here, in the summer of ’62. 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 Janice Lynn Sykes as Rozalyn Mitchell Kimberly Conway as Kat Singleton Tara Madison as Reporter Brianne Buishas as Young Elle Kyle Sanderson as Announcer 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
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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.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 Gervais Weekes as Charles Richardson Janice Lynn Sykes as Roz Mitchell 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
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.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:
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.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:
*This episode contains depictions of domestic violence and other forms of violence that may be disturbing to some listeners.
*This episode contains depictions of domestic violence and may be disturbing to some listeners. In Nashville, Joni begins to rediscover a sense of purpose amid the demands of motherhood. In Las Vegas, 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