Dusty Chandler is a super star in the country music world, but his shows have the style of a '70s rock concert. One day he takes a walk - out of his overdone concerts to find his real country roots. He's helped and hindered by friends and staff, but pushes on in his search for a real music style as well as a real romance.
Costume
The evolution from rhinestone disaster to sensible plaid = character development.

Director
Christopher Cain
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was George Strait's only starring role—he reportedly took it because the character's name was Dusty, same as his son. Hollywood magic, folks.
The film's 'real country vs arena pop' debate basically predicted the entire bro-country vs traditionalist wars of the 2010s. Dusty was fighting battles we didn't know we'd still be having.
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