Dolly Parton plays a rising singer struggling with the manager-lover (Gary Busey) who abuses her. Parton co-wrote the original songs with costar Ray Benson (of the band Asleep at the Wheel), who plays Ben. Willie Nelson has a cameo, joining Dolly for "On the Road Again." Harlan: Dennis Letts. Judge Bolen: Merrill Connally. DA: Tony Frank. Filmed in Austin, Texas.