
Career of High Notes
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.
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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.

Jesse Stone wrote “Shake, Rattle & Roll”, “Flip, Flop, Fly”, “Idaho” and many other hits. He was closely associated with Atlantic Records and was going strong until age 97. Growing Bolder pays tribute to a little-known legend.

Accordion clubs are thriving all across the country. Just watch this Growing Bolder exclusive and you, too, will gain an extra appreciation for one beautiful instrument. A-one, and a-two and a-three!

In this unforgettable Growing Bolder exclusive, you’ll meet Rick Fay, the innovator of the Weenie Whistle. He also played with Ish Kabibble, and how many of us can say that?

Before he passed away, legendary swing drummer Panama Francis sat down with Growing Bolder for an unforgettable conversation about an amazing career, the amazing era he lived through and why he loved the drums more than anything in the world.

GB President Marc Middleton lets you in on a little secret — The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn is taking you on the road for a concert on rails that travels through the history of rock and roll.

What happens when the vibrant Villagers throw a party? Come along as GB’s Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer get dressed up and get down.

We knew he was cool, but this takes it to a whole new level. Byrds founder Roger McGuinn has gone green with solar-powered ice.

Come along as we visit Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn at home. A GB Exclusive!

Who knows TV tunes better? A Boomer or a Gen Xer? Find out in this no-holds-barred intergenerational smackdown!

KISS drummer Peter Criss says he’s reinventing himself in his 60s.

Music critic Joel Selvin looks back at the Summer of Love and examines its legacy.