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Growing Bolder takes you on a priceless trip back in time to a woman who was among the first to perform singing commercials on television! Meet the legendary Nancy Evans.

Have you ever wanted to be a rock star but you were too afraid to step on stage? Find out how some budding vocalists in the Villages get up the courage to take the plunge.

Bill Hoag loves to sing. The 84-year-old is the baritone for the renowned barbershop quartet The Retreads.

Old people singing covers of classic punk and rock classics? It's director Bob Cillman's innovation and the chorus and documentary, "Young at Heart," has become a sensation around the world.

Petula Clark became a mega-superstar in Europe before crossing the ocean and becoming a household name in America with her hit song "Downtown."

She shot to fame with her star-turning role in Robert Altman's "M*A*S*H," but she says singing was always her passion. She says it's only with the wisdom of age that she finally is comfortable enough with herself to pursue it.

Ginger! is a performer who knows that the size of the crowd isn't nearly as important as the size of the singer's heart. And hers expands every time she shares her gift.

Born and bred in Manhattan, entertainer Elli Fordyce lives by the motto "it's never too late." That phrase is enough to pique GB's interest, and once we got to know what she's all about we knew we needed to share her spirit with you.

Jose Feliciano is back with his first English-language album in a decade, and it's his boldest album yet.

More than 50 years ago, Bernie Lee sold his car to buy a bass. He says it's the best deal he's ever made. He's been strumming Big Bertha ever since. A car can take you around town, but his bass took Bernie around the world.