Blue Valley Songbird (1999) (TV)

Director:

Richard A. Colla

Writers (WGA):

Dolly Parton (song)
Ken Carter (written by) ...
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Release Date:

1 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Musical

Tagline:

She's a small-town girl with a big voice and an even bigger dream.

Plot:

A popular Nashville performer wants national recognition, but is hampered by her controlling boy friend - manager and events from her past...

Plot Keywords:

Performer | Guitarist | Based On Song | Flashback | Rural

Cast

Dolly Parton	...	Leanna Taylor
John Terry	...	Hank
Billy Dean	...	Bobby
Beth Grant	...	Ruby
Kimberley Kates	...	Thelma Russell
Peggy Walton-Walker		(as Peggy Walton Walker)
Christopher Strand
Ed Bruce
Teegan Eley	...	Young Leanna Taylor (as Teagan Eley)
Mary Donnelly-Haskell		(as Mary Donnelly Haskell)
Bob Morrison	...	Leanna's Father
Joe Keenan	...	Rev. Joseph Taft
Charlie Monk	...	Peter McNally
Brian Mathis	...	John Conroy
Joe Tinoco	...	Birthday Stripper
Daniel Butler	...	Trooper Dixon
Deric Ruttan	...	Trooper Brag
William Barry Scott	...	Ruby's Bartender
Kyle Hudgens	...	Billy
John E. Cowan	...	Duane Randolph
Arita Trahan	...	McNally's Assistant
Sam Bush	...	Fiddler #1
Randall Franks	...	Fiddler #2
Cooper Thornton	...	Knoxville Club Owner (as Ray Thornton)
Rob Wilds	...	Event Organizer
Mac Pirkle	...	Mr. Dobson
Rachel Tenpenny	...	Dobson Girl
Brett Tenpenny	...	Dobson Boy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ron Krasinski	...	Bishop
David Polk	...	Bouncer
Tommy Barnes	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jim O'Rear	...	Bar Musician (uncredited)
Gordon Woodlee	...	Bar patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard A. Colla

Writing credits (WGA)
Dolly Parton		(song "Blue Valley Songbird")
Ken Carter		(written by) &
Annette Haywood-Carter		(written by)

Produced by
Art Levinson	....	line producer
Dolly Parton	....	executive producer
Freyda Rothstein	....	executive producer
Deborah Wolsh	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Velton Ray Bunch

Cinematography by
Robert Draper		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Martin Nicholson

Production Design by
Peter Wooley

Set Decoration by
Adele Plauche

Costume Design by
Ronald Leamon		(as Ron Leamon)

Makeup Department
Gloria Belz	....	makeup artist
Sandy Jo Johnston	....	assistant makeup artist
Taylor Knight	....	hair stylist
Cheryl Riddle	....	hair stylist: Dolly Parton
Adruitha Lee	....	wig colorist: Dolly Parton (uncredited)
Tony Ward	....	assistant wig colorist: Dolly Parton (uncredited)
Beka Wilson	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Mel A. Bishop	....	executive in charge of production
Wes Irwin	....	post-production supervisor
Art Levinson	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pam Satterfield	....	second assistant director
Jerram A. Swartz	....	first assistant director (as Jerram Swartz)

Art Department
Edward G. Fitzgerald	....	property master (as Ed Fitzgerald)
Margaret A. Thigpen	....	on-set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Gary Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robert L. Harman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Thomas J. Huth	....	sound re-recording mixer
Glen Trew	....	sound mixer
Burton Weinstein	....	supervising sound editor (as Burt M. Weinstein)
Shawn Ian Kerkhoff	....	assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Anderson	....	dolly grip
Chris Hill	....	24 frame playback
Jerry D. Knight	....	set electrician
Tully McCulloch	....	gaffer (as Joseph 'Tully' McCulloch)
Darryl Wilson	....	key grip
Jeff Wolf	....	camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Jo Doster	....	casting: Nashville
Abra Edelman	....	casting: Los Angeles
Elisa Goodman	....	casting: Los Angeles
Amanda D. Mahoney	....	casting assistant: Los Angeles
Kim McCray	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Judy Ogle	....	dresser: Dolly Parton

Editorial Department
Ryan D. Adams	....	post-production coordinator
Laja Holland	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Robb Boyd	....	music editor (as Rob Boyd)
Randall Franks	....	composer: additional music
John McCullough	....	music supervisor
Joe Mulherin	....	music supervisor
Dolly Parton	....	original songs
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor
Eric Hester	....	assistant to composer (uncredited)
Greg Townley	....	scoring mixer (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Jay Kennedy	....	transportation coordinator
Don Warden	....	driver: Dolly Parton
Dan O. Wiseman	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Tamera Brooks	....	production coordinator
Robin Forsman	....	assistant: Freyda Rothstein
Scott Gregory	....	film transfer
Victoria Grove	....	production associate
Stephanie Hammond	....	script supervisor
Bob Higgins	....	location manager
Wendy Price	....	production accountant
Joe May	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Freyda Rothstein Productions (as A Freyda Rothstein Production)
• Dolly Parton Southern Light Productions
• Hearst Entertainment (in association with)

Distributors

• Lifetime Television (1999) (USA) (TV)
• Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (TV) (PAY)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)

Other Companies

• Film Group  color by
• Hearst Entertainment  author: Berne Convention
• Larson Sound Center  audio post production
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  transportation equipment
• Tomkats Catering  catering
• f-Stop  opticals (as F-Stop)

Also Known As:

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

UK:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Freyda Rothstein Productions

Soundtrack:

My Blue Tears

I enjoyed this film...

Singer, Leanna Taylor, is in a comfortable rut; touring with her band, singing at the same places and living with her manager of 15 years, who, as the movie unfolds, is seen to be a manipulating father figure.

Into this mix a couple of new elements are added; a new band member who sees her genuine talent with fresh eyes, word that her father (whom she hasn't seen in 25 years) has died, and a talent scout spots her and relights a hope of going the next step in her career.

With flash backs that explain her personal history, she finds herself moving away from the her safe place and opening her eyes to what maybe out there for her now, if she's willing to take the chance. The music is delightful, the acting is believable. The ending is not a disappointment to the romantic hearted.