Soundtrack
The film combines both classic and contemporary country songs, though there was no commercially released soundtrack. Tracks featured in the film are:
- George Jones: "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" (from the 1964 United Artits album 'The Race Is On')
- Dwight Yoakam: "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" (1993 Reprise/Warner Bros.)
- Buck Owens: "Together Again" (1965 Capitol)
- Jim Reeves: "Welcome to My World" (1963 RCA Victor)
- Skeeter Davis: "Optimistic" (1961 RCA Victor)
- Lucinda Williams: "Something About What Happens When We Talk" (from her 1993 album 'Sweet Old World')
- George Jones: "Achin' Breakin' Heart" (1962 Mercury)
- David Allan Coe: "A Sad Country Song" (1974 Epic/CBS)
- Lari White: "Wishes" (from her 1994 RCA album "Wishes')
- Dwight Yoakam and Patty Loveless: "Send a Message to My Heart" (1992 Reprise/Warner Bros.)
In addition to these tracks that are or were commercially available, the film features two performances by a group called Railroad Earth. Actress Louise Fletcher also performs 'Take Me in Your Arms and Hold Me' which was originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1949. The film's original score was composed by Joseph Conlan.
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