Short Synopsis:
A portrait of lifelong friendship, ambition, and the secrets that pushed everything to the brink—told by the women who survived it.
Long Synopsis:
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—no one believed that.
Thirty years later, the women who built the coffeehouse are ready to break their silence.
Told through candid interviews, Higher Grounds is an intimate portrait of lifelong friendship, ambition, and survival—tracing four women’s lives through the decades to the moment long-buried secrets erupted into one of Nashville’s most infamous scandals.
Quick Facts:
Creator: Kimberly Conway
Production Company: YellaBird Media
Format: Scripted audio drama
Genre: Drama
Episodes: 10 (Part One)
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Release Schedule: Weekly on Tuesdays
Theme Song: Everything Changes by Laura Jane Jones
Setting: Nashville, TN
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Credits:
Creator/Writer: Kimberly Conway
Theme Song: Everything Changes by Laura Jane Jones
Sound Design & Mixing: YellaBird Media
Mixing & Mastering: Rick Such
Cast: Laura Jane Jones, Cynthia Ergenbright, Janice Lynn Sykes, Katy Yoder, Robert Fleet, Gervais Weekes
About YellaBird:
YellaBird Media is a boutique, story-first audio fiction studio creating cinematic, emotionally resonant dramas centered on women’s lives. Our work blends prestige television sensibilities with immersive sound design and rich, character-driven storytelling. We build worlds that feel lived-in, layered, and emotionally truthful—stories that transport listeners and stay with them long after the final episode.
Mission:
YellaBird Media creates transportive, high-quality audio dramas that feel as artful and addictive as prestige television. We champion women-led stories across genres, with stories rooted in emotional depth, cinematic tone, and unforgettable characters. At the core of every series is a simple throughline: women who survive. Our characters emerge changed, stronger, wiser, and more fully themselves, no matter what they face.
Target Audience:
YellaBird Media creates narrative audio for women who want more from what they listen to. Our listeners are readers at heart: book-club women, commuters, mothers, multi-taskers, and women on the go who fold stories into the edges of their busy lives. They want something immersive, emotional, and beautifully made, something that feels as satisfying as a great novel and as transportive as prestige television. YellaBird fills a lane that has long been underserved in audio: smart, character-driven, emotionally resonant fiction made specifically for women, by women.
Founder & Creative Director:
Kimberly Conway is the writer, director, producer, and creative force behind YellaBird Media, specializing in character-driven, cinematic audio fiction. She oversees every stage of production, from writing and casting to sound design and creative direction. Kimberly collaborates with a range of professional voice talent and experienced post-production partners to deliver elevated, emotionally resonant storytelling built for the modern audio landscape.
Contact:
Email: hello@yellabird.com
Instagram: @yellabirdmedia
Website: www.yellabird.com