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♪ ["Feels Like Christmas"] ♪
♪
♪ My silent night is when you're by my side ♪
♪ Feels like Christmas to me
♪ When I lay on your shoulder and pretend that it's colder ♪
♪ Sure feels like Christmas to me ♪
♪
♪ Whoa... Whoa... Whoa...
♪ Feels like Christmas
♪ Whoa... Whoa... Whoa...
♪ Feels like Christmas
♪ No frost bite tappin' at my nose ♪
♪ No fa la la's or ho ho ho's
♪ But everywhere I go
♪ It feels like Christmas
♪ Long way from that December moon ♪
♪ Don't care if it gets here soon ♪
♪ Because every day it feels like Christmas ♪
♪ Whoa... Whoa... Whoa...
♪ It feels like Christmas
[Sarah] Sweetie, just space it out, okay.
And if you can you pick up those lights over there
- a little bit higher... - Honey,
I'm just trying not to fall.
[laughs] Katie will catch you.
I will not catch you, Dad.
Well, what good are you down there then?
I'm here for support.
Both moral and physical.
Dad, are you sure you don't want me to help you?
It's my fatherly duty every year
and you're not taking it from me.
Oh!
But you can hold the ladder real tight.
If you don't mind.
Told you we'd get her up there.
It's beautiful.
I can't believe this angel is still alive and kicking.
Why? You taught me to be a pro craftsman.
You were in the fifth grade.
Just because I was 11 doesn't mean I wasn't a pro, Dad.
♪ ["Joy to the World"]
She's looking good.
Hi, Mr. Breckenridge.
Chocolate's a he actually.
Of course, he is.
Well, we're getting there.
He's got the pins, screws, plate, but
moving much better than I thought he would.
Well, that's good because my son Grant
is coming to pick him up tomorrow.
Oh, yeah, Chocolate's not ready to leave,
sir. In fact, he has a long way to go, in my opinion.
[chuckles] Yeah, right. Well,
my group has a race coming up in February
and I'm gonna need Chocolate to run.
Yeah, he's not ready. That's a no-go.
I wasn't asking your opinion, Katie.
I'm telling you, he's going to run.
And I'm telling you that if you run him,
he'll break that leg again.
[Jim] You know, I donate a lot of money
to keep this sanctuary running.
I even bring my own horses here to get rehab.
- And we appreciate that. - So, when I say
I want my dadgum horse back that means
I'm going to get my dadgum horse back, Katie.
What's the problem here? [Jim] The problem here
is your daughter doesn't seem to realize
who pays whose salary around here.
Don't act like this isn't anything other than
a tax write off for you, Mr. Breckenridge!
You hear that, Don?
Now, she's questioning my integrity.
- Katie... - No,
we put the health of our horses ahead of anything here.
If Chocolate's not ready to race, he's staying here, 100%.
I don't care what you think, Mr. Breckenridge.
My son gets in from Georgia tomorrow.
He will be here with my trailer to pick up my horse.
Legally, you will release my horse
and that is the end of this conversation.
Or you can spend your precious money on attorney fees.
You know what?
I don't think I'll be placing any more of my tax write off
with this sanctuary.
And you can forget about my year end gift too.
[Jim] Merry Christmas.
[Don] We're done.
Breckenridge is not only our largest donor,
he makes up over half our annual budget, Katie.
[Sarah] Just call him, Don.
I'm sure he'll reconsider now that's he's calmed down.
[Don] I did.
He's not budging.
And we have to figure out a way how to raise a substantial
amount of money by January to make next year's budget or
we shut the doors.
Don't forget Granddaddy's bell pepper.
Oh yeah. Thanks.
And, don't worry.
I won't forget to set up the tree for you.
Thanks, Dad.
♪
♪ Ooh...
♪ If I was lost now I'm found
♪ Ooh...
♪ I feel like I'm dreaming out loud ♪
♪
[Journalist] So, Claire Crosby, twelve number one hits.
Back when this all started did you think you'd be here?
[Claire] I mean, I definitely didn't think that
all this was possible but
I dreamt about it. Pretty much every day.
And I saw great country artists putting out inspiring music and
I just hoped that one day, if I worked hard enough,
that might be me too.
And when you're not on tour, you're in the studio,
you're making new music.
I love what I do.
If it weren't for the likes of,
I don't know, Loretta Lynn,
Hank Williams Jr., Charlie Pride,
Big Hickory Ben Pendleton and the Blue Mountain Revival
I definitely would not be where I am today.
They taught me so much in my early days.
They had a big influence on your sound, too?
Oh, absolutely. I mean,
Ben taught me how to be myself on stage.
Not to be someone else
or get caught up in image, you know.
A lot of people forget about heart.
Ben gave me my first professional gig, too.
I was there that night. You lit up the stage.
Oh, thank you. That was my first tour.
And still the best tour of my life.
Ben really took my under his wing,
and treated me like family.
I owe him a lot for that.
[knocking at door]
Hey, Granddaddy!
Oh... Chili!
Close the door behind ya, Katie Bear.
[chuckles] Okay.
Good to see you too, Granddaddy.
You doing okay?
I haven't seen you in the stables in a bit.
Oh yeah. Not bad, anyway.
Oh, I just wake up and I
have my morning coffee, and read the paper and...
Nobody's telling me what to do or when to do it.
Wait, you still get a physical paper, Granddaddy?
Katie, I'm a traditionalist.
Plus, I can't figure out that darn tablet.
I can help you with that.
You don't have to do that.
Technology never done nuthin' good for nobody.
Hey, you want to come by and see Bill Monroe tomorrow morning?
Yeah.
Yeah. It's been a minute since I've seen ole Billy.
♪
[Katie] Don't give me attitude, Bill.
I got to get you looking sharp for Granddaddy.
Your horse is named Bill?
Oh, yeah.
His name's Bill, but he's not mine.
He's my Granddaddy's.
Cute.
Does Bill have a last name?
Monroe.
Of course it is.
Well, I'm into Bill Monroe, the guy's a legend.
Your Grandfather must love Bluegrass.
He did, yeah.
Ever hear of Ben Pendleton?
Big Hickory Ben Pendleton and The Blue Mountain Revival?
That's my Granddaddy.
Wow!
He was one of the best. What happened to him?
[Ben] There he is!
Good morning, Katie Bear.
[Bill Monroe nickers]
I'll let those two have a moment.
I'm just here to pick up Chocolate.
You're Breckenridge's son?
Yeah...
He said you might be a little disagreeable.
Oh, I'm a lot disagreeable. [Ben] Okay.
Maybe you two should take your lover's spat somewhere else.
Oh, ah, this isn't a spat. And we just met.
Kind of...
I'm Grant.
- Katie. - Look, Katie,
I know my Dad can be unreasonable at times,
and I apologize for that, but I got to get going.
My Dad has a trainer at the house
and they're waiting on the horse, so...
Maybe we can grab a coffee or something
and you can tell me exactly what's going on.
♪ [Bluegrass-inspired Christmas carol instrumentally playing] ♪
♪
[Katie] So what type of law do you practice?
Oh, the boring kind, corporate.
I'm one of those guys who sits in an office
and reads papers all day.
I pictured you much more Atticus Finch.
Hmm. So did I.
When I graduated law school,
I thought I'd be making a big difference in the world.
Sounds soul-crushing.
Well, we can't all be selfless equine doctors.
But maybe I can help.
What's my Dad done now?
He's pulling our funding.
And without his annual donation,
our barn doors will be closing permanently.
We won't have the funding to keep it going.
[sigh] My Dad...
I'm sorry to hear that.
Do you think you could talk to him?
Have you tried talking to that man?
Once he's set on something, there's no changing his mind.
Maybe you can have a fundraiser?
Like what?
Like a concert.
Your grandfather's Bluegrass royalty.
Just ask him to headline.
No. He doesn't play anymore, Grant.
Yeah, I know he's retired, but I'm sure he would.
No, like he hasn't picked up an instrument
since my Grandma died.
Gotcha.
Sorry, I didn't know.
He had two loves, music and my Grandma.
And when she died, they both died.
Well, if he knows how much this means to you,
maybe if you ask nicely, he'll play a song or two.
Once my Granddaddy's set on something,
there's no changing his mind.
Yeah, I know the type.
Fun fact. I might or might not be in a band back in Georgia.
- Oh! - And the biggest venue we've ever played is my garage.
Let me guess.
Icelandic synth pop?
Thrash metal?
Eighties power ballads?
- Am I even close? - Very close.
Country, and a little folk.
I'm clearly sitting across from a very serious music connoisseur
with a refined palette.
I assume you play.
I sing here and there. Had a band in high school.
K Pop? German reggae? No, no, no, no!
- Avant-garde Jazz? - Okay, touché.
Shocker... Bluegrass.
Hey,
why don't you headline the event?
- What? - Yeah. You sing.
If you need me on guitar, I could lend a hand.
You've never even heard me sing. I could be terrible.
Let's find out.
Excuse me!
I have Big Hickory Ben Pendleton's
- granddaughter right here. - No, no, no, no, no.
And she would love to sing a song with you guys.
No, no, I'm fine. Thank you. It's- yeah, no.
Miss Katie Pendleton, everyone!
Come on. Give her a little encouragement.
[clapping]
I'm going to kill you.
Well, you got to go sing first.
Katie! Katie! Katie!
All right.
Do you know "Wayfaring Stranger"? Okay.
♪ ["Wayfaring Stranger"]
♪ I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger ♪
♪ Walking through this world alone ♪
♪ There is no sickness, toil, or danger ♪
♪ In that bright land to which I go ♪
♪ I'm going there to see my father ♪
♪ And when I do no more I'll roam ♪
♪ I am going over Jordan
♪ I'm just going over home
♪ I'm going there to see my father ♪
♪ And when I do no more I'll roam ♪
♪ I am going over Jordan
♪ I'm just going over home
[applause and cheering]
♪
Happy Anniversary, Holly.
♪ ♪
♪
Hey, Granddaddy.
Hey, Katie Bear. Thank you.
Twenty years to the day she left us.
Do you believe that?
Yeah, she was a pretty awesome lady.
Yeah. She sure was.
She, ah...
You know, she, ah...
It's okay.
Granddaddy, we don't have to say anything.
We can just... be.
♪
Hey Dad, can I talk to you for a minute?
Yeah, sure, son.
I don't think you should pull the funding for Fields of Blue.
Why is that?
It just doesn't seem right.
That's what you came in here to talk to me about?
My mind is made up.
Why do you care anyway?
It's just that place, it's important
and you've been supporting it for years.
And I will support another sanctuary somewhere else.
Well, I just thought that I could...
I don't have the time or the desire
to deal with disrespectful people.
If the sanctuary wants to take my money
they can also take my orders.
- Doesn't that make sense? - No. Not really.
And Katie, the vet there, she really loves these horses...
Ah ha! Katie! Ha ha ha.
I see where this is headed.
If you'll excuse me,
I got a horse to rehab.
♪ ♪
[Ben] There you go!
Hey...
So...
I know you heard about how we're losing
the funding for the sanctuary.
Yes ma'am.
Very sorry to hear that news.
I guess old Bill's gonna have to come live with me, huh?
Yeah, well, here's the thing. It's not just Bill.
I mean, we have thirty-six horses over there.
Well, they'll all get re-homed
and you'll find a good paying job as a vet in town.
It's your Mom and Dad I'm most worried about.
Well...
I think I've found a way for us to save the sanctuary.
Maybe.
What's that?
A benefit concert.
Well it worked for Live Aid.
Yeah, I mean, we don't have Queen.
Yeah, who you got?
Well...
- You. - Don't you do that to me.
You know I don't play no more, Katie.
I know, but I was thinking...
No! You weren't thinking.
[door opens, closes]
Yella Dawg, let's go.
♪
[horse neighs]
Hey.
I talked to my Dad. Or tried to at least.
Yeah, there's no changing his mind about the money.
I talked to my Granddaddy. Same boat.
So, did you think any more about it?
About a benefit concert with no headliner to raise funds?
Kinda. I mean hear me out.
This is what I'm pitching.
You and I form a band.
With your last name some Bluegrass fans will show.
And if we can find someone bigger to come
and take our place, we do it.
But for now, we just need to get the ball rolling.
And you might be the only ball we have.
Do you ride?
Horses? [Katie laughs]
Well, I mean, I don't not ride.
How's that?
We're riding?
[Katie] I do my best thinking on a horse.
And I need to think about this.
Okay...
[Katie] How are you feeling?
[Grant] I, I think I'm getting the hang of it.
[horse whinnies]
[Grant] Easy boy.
♪
[Grant] You know, you could've slowed down out there just a bit!
A lot even.
[Katie] Yeah, we don't go slow around here.
I thought you rode?
Yeah. When I was 12.
But don't worry about me.
I could've ridden all day, but my guy here...
[horse snorts] Clearly needs a break.
Yeah.
Those hills are beautiful, right?
Yeah.
We can't lose this place.
No, I don't think you can.
♪ ♪
♪ [Christmas Country music plays in background] ♪
Can I help you?
Sorry, this might be rude, but are you famous?
You think someone famous would walk into this restaurant
in this town?
Huh...
Is there more?
Are you sure you're not a singer?
Only in the shower.
♪
Yes...
Big Hickory Ben Pendleton! I knew I recognized your face!
From your "Playing the Smokies" CD cover!
Can I get an autograph for my Mom?
No.
[horses whinny and snort]
[Don] She seems pretty anxious. Easily spooked.
Here Dad, I got it. I got it.
Hi, Luna.
Welcome to your new home.
[Katie] You're going to love it here.
[Luna nickers]
I never know exactly how you do that, Katie.
Trade secret.
Dad, you wanna go finish up the paperwork
and I'll introduce our friend to her new home.
Hi Luna.
You just got to trust us, Luna.
[Luna nickers]
[knocking]
[Yella Dawg barks]
- [Katie] Hey. - Hey.
Sorry for dropping in.
I figured if we're going to be in a band together,
step one would be hearing me play.
I was hoping you have a guitar?
I don't.
But I know who does.
[Yella Dawg grunts]
Are you the boy who's helping shut down my family's sanctuary?
Well, sir, I understand why you might think that,
but that's not really what's happening.
So, you think I don't know what's happening?
That maybe I'm too old to understand?
Too senile to get it?
Um... no.
Katie, what did you tell your grandfather about us?
Oh, so you two are an us?
No. We're just, ah, we're a band.
- [Ben] A band? - Uh huh.
Well, that's even weirder than being an us.
I was just wondering if I could borrow a guitar.
Well, why didn't you just say so?
♪ ♪
You can use any one you want.
Except that one.
No one touches Jenny, but me.
Yes, sir.
Yeah, you picked a good one.
♪ [Grant plays the guitar]
Do you know "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"?
Yeah.
♪ [Grant plays the guitar]
♪
♪ Hark! The herald angels sing
♪ Glory to the newborn King
♪ Peace on earth and mercy mild ♪
♪ God and sinners reconciled
♪ Joyful all ye nations rise
♪ Join the triumph of the skies ♪
♪ With angelic host proclaim
♪ Christ is born in Bethlehem
♪ Hark! The herald angels sing
♪ Glory to the newborn King
♪
[Katie] So, we're going to need to pick a date.
Social media campaign, pick out some flyers.
Maybe I can talk to some local businesses.
How about first things first, we need a venue.
And a band name.
How about a band period.
We're a band.
No. We are a duo.
Brooks and Dunn, Hall and Oates...
Captain and Tennille...
Bert and Ernie?
Okay. So, we don't want to be
"Sesame Street's" finest. [Luna nickers]
So, you don't play and I'll be on the acoustic.
Maybe we add a fiddle and a five-string banjo?
Yeah. And maybe someone who can handle the mando.
[Luna squeals and snorts]
Is that horse okay?
Oh. Yeah, she's fine.
Just a little anxiety.
Not much different than most people I know.
Okay. So where do we find these players around here?
Some of my Granddaddy's guys still play at the bar
in Pierce County on Friday nights.
We can see if they have some recommendations.
It's a date.
Not a date.
[Grant] Not a date-date.
Just two friends listening to Bluegrass.
And forming a band to play at a benefit concert.
[Katie] All right, girl. [Luna snorts]
Let's get you moving around,
get the blood flowing, a little exercise...
[Luna snorts] [Katie] Whoa! Whoa!
[Luna squeals] Hey, are you okay?
No! Stop! Just give her some space.
[Luna squeals and whinnies loudly]
[smashing sounds]
Ah, I'm sorry.
[Luna neighs and squeals]
Easy there, careful now...
[Luna neighs and snorts]
Ah! The angel...
♪ ♪
[Grant] Hey, sorry... I was just trying to help.
I can replace it.
No. You can't.
♪ ♪
♪
Hey...
Do you want to talk or anything?
That little angel,
I made that with my grandparents when I was a kid.
It's one of the last things that reminds me of my Grandma
every Christmas.
Wow. That, ah,
that was important.
I'm sorry.
I know it was an accident. I just need a minute.
It just doesn't make it any easier.
♪ [Bluegrass version of "Jingle Bells"] ♪
♪
Are these the guys from Big Hickory's band?
Yep. I've known them all since before I could walk.
♪
[applause]
[Billy] Hey Katie. How's the old man?
I haven't seen him in ages.
He doesn't get out too much.
Yeah, well, he earned his nickname, huh.
Old Hickory.
Hardest wood out there for the hardest head out there.
[Katie] He hasn't changed. But, um...
I wanted to talk to you about my family's horse sanctuary.
We've lost our funding.
And we need a significant amount by the end of the year
in donations or we'll close for good.
- Well, that ain't good. - It's not.
So, we're hoping to do a benefit concert.
Yeah, we're trying to put together a Bluegrass band
and Katie said you might know some folks.
Hey, boys, come here.
Katie and this young fellow want us to put the band together.
Oh no. We were thinking you might know some....
We would love if the Blue Mountain Revival Boys
would play with Katie.
What? This is our hook.
Big Hickory's granddaughter reuniting
with Blue Mountain Revival!
Does Ben know about this?
He'll be fine.
Well, how much does this gig pay?
Nothing! It pays nothing. We have nothing.
So, if you can't do it that's totally fine...
Katie, Katie. I think it's safe for me to say,
on behalf of the Blue Mountain Revival Boys,
we are in!
[Katie] You are?
They are in!
Girl, you got yourself a band!
[Billy laughs and plays a few chords on the mandolin]
We actually have a hook now, Katie.
This is good. This is very good.
No it's not, Grant.
My Granddaddy's gonna be furious.
Why?
You don't just take another man's band.
That's like rock and roll 101.
I was just trying to help.
I can go back in there and tell them no.
We can't tell them no now.
They're so fired up. And they're really good guys.
- I'm not gonna do that to them. - Yeah.
Okay, so, we can't do it...
And we can't undo it.
Something like that.
Well, this is the best hook we have
if we're going to pull this off.
It's time to get to work.
I think I have an idea of where we can start.
Hmm.
Meet me in the morning.
♪
♪ ["The Garland"]
♪ All that I wanted
♪ When I was a little kid
♪ Was laid out before me
♪ Love in the shape of gifts
♪ Now all I want is this
♪ For all of this to last
♪ Hold on to the moments
♪ That all too soon must pass
♪ Let's just revel in
♪ The lights, the tree, the mistletoe ♪
♪ Tuck in the children
♪ And hold each other tight
♪ There's an evergreen
♪ Wrapped up in a garland
♪ There's a Christmas tree
♪ At the center of a family
♪ There's a family
♪ Counting up their blessings
♪ By the light of that Christmas tree ♪
♪
♪ We sing Silent Night
♪ Under the street lights
♪ Neighbors open doors and
♪ Welcome us inside
♪ Please take a photo quick
♪ I swear this is perfect
♪ The noise, the joy, the drinks, a kiss ♪
♪ All I want is this
♪ Because before we know
♪ Morning's here and here they go ♪
♪ Footsteps like heartbeats
♪ Running down the hall
♪ There's an evergreen
♪ Wrapped up in a garland
♪ There's a Christmas tree
♪ At the center of a family
♪ There's a family
♪ Counting up their blessings
♪ By the light of that Christmas tree ♪
Hello.
Just the usual, I guess.
Cancel that.
Where's our angel?
It fell. And broke.
And what is this?
Blue Mountain Revival... That ain't your band.
- That's my band. - I dunno, Granddaddy.
Seems like you don't really have a band anymore.
Seems like there's a lot you've been missing since Grandma died.
That's enough!
[Luna snorts and whinnies]
Sorry, horse.
I'm sorry, Katie.
You cannot have my band.
Some things are sacred.
Okay. I'll take you.
No! How about Claire Crosby? She's huge these days.
I'll give you her number.
Wait, you know her?
She opened for me a couple of times
when she was just starting out. Give her a call.
She's over in Nashville, that ain't too far.
Plus she owes me one.
But the Blue Mountain Revival Boys ain't happening.
Are we clear on that?
Okay. No Blue Mountain Revival Boys.
I'll give her a call.
All right.
[Katie] Claire Crosby...
[phone rings]
Hello?
[Katie] Hi! Um...
Claire, this is a strange call for you to get...
I'm Katie Pendleton and my Granddaddy is Ben Pendleton.
Awww, Big Hickory, I love that man!
Oh, he loves you too.
In fact, he gave me your number to see if you're available for a benefit show.
He said you might owe him a favor or something?
That old dog. Okay, well, I'm on tour
but why don't you tell me a date you were thinking
and I'll see if I can make it work.
Okay, great.
Yeah, so, ah, my family has a horse sanctuary and...
♪
[sighs]
[big sigh]
This place really has everything that we need.
We could fit a lot of people in here.
Yeah, but even if we completely sell out,
that'll help keep the lights on for a few months,
but it doesn't really replace your Dad's donation.
Well, maybe Claire will pull through so people donate more.
That's such a long shot.
I don't think we should bet on that.
Well, if she does play,
we'll have no problem filling these seats.
Claire Crosby and the Blue Mountain Revival...
That's pretty cool.
If Claire says yes, there is no Blue Mountain Revival playing.
What?
My Granddaddy made it clear that
Claire was to play instead of them.
Well, if she doesn't get back to you,
we're going to need the Blue Mountain Revival to play.
It's our only shot at making any money.
So who cares what Big Hickory says.
Yeah.
You're right.
[horses whinny]
[Luna squeals] [Katie] She's not ready, Dad.
Why don't you put the saddle up.
Sometimes they don't know they're ready
until you get the saddle on them.
She hasn't felt it in a while so it's scary.
But once it's on, the horse actually remembers how it felt
and there's nothing to be worried about.
I'm not disagreeing with you, it's just, not her time.
Not yet.
We'll get her there.
♪
Okay, honey.
See Luna, you gotta trust us.
There you are. Band practice?
I tried texting you but you didn't respond.
Shoot! I completely forgot!
How much time do we have?
We need to leave in ten minutes.
Twenty minutes ago.
Okay...
Hi, Luna.
[Luna whinnies]
♪ [Bluegrass version "O Come, All Ye Faithful"] ♪
♪ O come, all ye faithful
♪ Joyful and triumphant
♪ O come ye O come ye
♪ To Bethlehem
♪ Come and behold Him
♪ Born the King of Angels
♪ O come let us adore Him
♪ Christ the Lord
♪
So the boys and I, we already made a set list for you.
We figured we'd keep it fun in the Christmas theme, right?
And here's some fun classics.
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas", "O Christmas Tree",
"Deck the Halls"...
This looks great, Billy.
But you left off my favorite song,
"Go Tell It On The Mountain".
Oh,
yeah, well, we knew that was
your Grandma's favorite. So
we left it out out of respect for your Granddaddy.
But, hey, what do you think?
I mean, I think we could do well with this list.
I think it's a winner.
I agree, Billy. I think it's a winner.
Well, here's to that.
Cheers!
[Katie] Okay, so your legs are going to be turned inward.
Outward might feel more natural, but remember you're kind of
hugging the horse with your legs.
This is easy!
Because I have such a good teacher.
But, I think I'm ready.
- For what? - Oh, you know.
Trot. Canter. Wood jumpies.
I saw you last time. You are not ready.
I'm ready.
[Katie] You're ready?
[Grant] Absolutely.
Okay.
We'll keep it real slow this time
so I don't lose you. [Grant] Ha!
Maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing.
[Katie] Be careful what you wish for.
[they both laugh]
[Grant] Thanks for that lesson...
In humility.
[Ben] Katie, you in here?
Yeah. Hey, Granddaddy,
do you want me to tack up Bill Monroe for you?
No, no. I didn't come by for a ride, Katie Bear.
Just came to hand you the phone.
Hang on one sec.
Well, say something.
Hello?
Hi Katie! It's Claire Crosby.
Oh!
Hi. [Claire] So, your Granddaddy
filled me in on all the details and I just wanted
to let you know that I am in.
Excuse me?
[Claire chuckles] I'm in.
Big Hickory told me about the good work
that you do with horses.
And it's for a great cause.
So I'm happy to help.
I'm going to add an extra date to the tour,
and we'll do your charity show.
Claire. Is. In.
I think she enunciated that correctly.
Thank you, and thank you!
You're welcome, Katie. My manager will be in touch.
We'll talk soon.
Yes ma'am.
Okay, okay. Enough of that! Stop it.
Just go get to telling the world
that you got Claire Crosby in your show now.
♪
[Katie] This looks absolutely amazing.
Yeah...
Um...
Did you ask your grandfather
if Claire could post on her socials?
Ben Pendleton hates technology.
He doesn't even know the word socials.
Well, this is actually happening.
I mean, with Claire playing...
This is big.
Great for us...
Bad for Blue Mountain Revival.
Oh yeah.
How do you want to handle that?
Probably better to just rip the band-aid off and get it done.
It's gonna be okay. They'll understand.
This is seriously like the uncoolest thing to do ever.
- Like top of the list! - Hey, they'll understand.
We got Claire!
She's had something like a dozen number ones.
And a reality show.
I mean, ticket sales have gone up 30 percent
since the news went live last night.
You're right.
It's for the good of the sanctuary.
They'll understand.
They will understand.
They'll understand.
You trying to will it into existence?
I'm trying to convince myself. It's not working.
My Granddaddy's the official mascot for
misery loves company, ya know?
♪
♪ ["Silent Night"]
[applause]
[Billy] Thank you. Thank you very much.
Hey, Katie!
Well, we were gonna surprise you with that one.
But now you're here, what do ya think?
Now, I'm bettin' your pretty vocals
will accompany that one very nicely.
[Billy] Very nicely, indeed.
- It sounded fantastic. - Awesome.
Now, before you say anything I just want to let you know
how much fun we're having doing this.
I mean, it's like we've fallen in love with playing again,
ya know?
Well, ah...
That's actually what I came here to talk about.
Okie dokie.
Well, what's on your mind?
So...
We got Claire Crosby to come out.
Claire? Well, that's great!
But why are you looking so down in the mouth about it?
I mean we could back her up!
She's not playing with you,
she's replacing you.
What do you mean replacin'?
See, my Granddaddy didn't think it'd be a good idea
for Blue Mountain Revival to play with me,
kind of like a reunion without him. And so...
And you didn't think to stand up to him any different?
No. I didn't.
Well...
I guess that means you're not much more different
than your Granddaddy.
Excuse me.
[Billy] Wrap it up boys.
♪
Well, I did it.
Told the band they were out for the show.
What did Billy say?
Not much. Stormed off.
Probably won't ever talk to me again.
Well, he can be such a diva.
No, Granddaddy. You know who can be a diva?
You.
Nah.
Does it mean anything to you
that those guys were looking forward to playing again?
That some people still find joy in playing
and you made me break their hearts? - Katie Bear,
everyone gets their heart broken at some point.
No one escapes it. It's inevitable.
Yeah.
Most people try to get over it
so they can go back to enjoying life.
♪
[Don] So, I've talked to three different catering companies.
None of them are willing to donate the food, but I told them
they can all have a booth if they split profits with us.
- Smart! - Oh, I've got outhouses getting donated.
Well, somebody's has to do the dirty work
so thanks for that, Mrs. Pendleton.
[message notification]
Claire just posted thirty minutes ago.
[Katie] Check our sales.
Whoa! This is going to be....
Big.
♪
Katie! Katie!
I can't believe you got Claire Crosby to come here!
Only five days away.
Don't forget to get your tickets.
We already did.
My sister Marie and her kiddos
are coming up from Lexington for the concert.
Oh, you're the best. Keep telling folks! - Oh, I will!
Tell your Mom and Dad that I said hi.
I certainly will, Miss June.
Things are coming together very well, Katie.
In fact, I just added a livestream component so that
people that can't make it, can donate and watch from home.
Okay. You are brilliant.
Brilliant is such an understatement.
- How about genius? - Hmmmm.
Not ready to go pass the brilliant threshold just yet.
I'll go back to work.
♪
[Jim] Did I hear this right? You've got Claire Crosby
playing Fields of Blue?
Yeah, Dad. We're going to do it without you.
What's this we, son?
You'll be back in Atlanta in two weeks.
Doesn't mean I can't make a difference while I'm here, Dad.
[Jim] You must have gotten that from your Mother's side.
Don't you ever feel that way?
Like doing something just because
it's the right thing to do.
Even if it's buried somewhere way deep down there.
I let my money do the good.
And it's afforded us some other things too,
including your law degree.
And I'm grateful for that.
Yeah, sometimes I'm not so sure.
So... do you want to come to the show?
If Crosby's playing, sure.
Okay, well, tickets are a donation of $30 each.
Hey, hey, I'm your father.
I'm sure you can scoop me a pair of them.
Yeah.
♪ ["THE FIRST NOEL"] ♪
[Luna snorts]
♪ ["THE FIRST NOEL"] ♪
♪ ["THE FIRST NOEL"]
Hey!
What are you doing?
Figured if I'm gonna to be an expert rider,
I'll need to be an expert groomer too.
I also just wanted to get out of the house.
Luna doesn't like anyone.
She seems to like me.
Besides, what lady doesn't like to be pampered?
Am I right?
Am I right, Luna?
[Luna whinnies]
Well, this girl is trusting more and more every day.
That's what this place is for, right?
[Luna snorts]
Yeah. It is.
So, you ready for another ride yet?
- I think so. - But not on Luna.
She doesn't let anyone ride her.
Oh, for sure.
She might trust me, but I don't trust her.
Yet.
It's coming back to me.
I guess I figured you would have grew up around horses.
Yeah, my Dad always had them,
so I would see them occasionally during the summer.
But I grew up with my Mom in Dallas.
Dallas has horses.
Not where I lived.
Bougie Dallas.
The bougiest.
So, what are you going back to in Atlanta?
You know, life.
The office. Papers with the redlines.
City life.
Does that make you happy?
I don't know if I've found what makes me happy yet.
Well, this is my happy place.
♪
Are you serious?
Ah ha!
Okay, even, even.
Now we're even.
Truce.
Truce, truce, truce.
Oh.
Okay...
Okay, okay, okay, wait.
[phone alert]
What? What is it?
She's out.
Canceling our show due to strained vocal cords.
Doctor's orders.
♪
[Grant] She canceled, but we, we can't cancel, Katie.
It's too late to cancel.
What are we supposed to do, Grant?
We could ask the Blue Mountain Revival again.
I can't do that. You know we can't do that.
Okay, I got ya.
Well, I think the people will understand.
They'll be supportive for the cause.
And have you and me up there instead of Claire Crosby? Doubtful.
Why are you always so sorry for yourself, Katie?
I don't know, Grant. Is that okay?
I mean this entire thing has fallen apart
and I really care about Fields of Blue.
If you cared, you'd be feeling sorry too.
Or maybe it really doesn't matter to you.
I mean, who even knows why you're helping.
- Because I thought that maybe... - Because of guilt?
Because your father's responsible for this and if you
lend a hand it absolves you the devastation of my family?
Wow. That's what you really think?
My happy place is going to be gone.
And you're just gonna pack up and go back to Georgia.
Life goes on for you, doesn't it, Grant?
You don't care about horses.
Maybe I cared about you.
♪ ♪
♪
I'm sorry, Luna.
We were really getting somewhere.
I'm sorry I let you down.
[Luna whinnies softly]
♪
So, are you just going to refund everyone's ticket?
I haven't decided anything yet.
I can't even think straight.
Did you get a bunch of angry responses
when you announced the cancellation?
I haven't announced it.
I don't even know how to announce it.
Well, Grant can help you with that.
Grant can do whatever he wants. I don't care.
You do care.
I have bigger things to worry about, Dad.
Well, some things are out of your control, Katie.
But if you and Grant had a fight...
We weren't anything, okay, Mom. Nothing.
Don't kid yourself, sweetheart.
You weren't just two people getting a fundraiser
up and running.
You may have lost the concert, but don't lose Grant too.
[horses whinny]
Sorry to hear about Crosby, son.
Yeah.
Hey Dad...
Let's say the great Claire Crosby was never gonna play.
It was just Katie and I up on that stage.
Would you have wanted to come?
Would you have asked for tickets then?
Sure.
I find that hard to buy, Dad.
Look, Grant...
I know I wasn't there for you much when you were younger.
I couldn't be. Your ma took you away to Dallas.
You're still my son.
And I still love you.
Hey, I have a question for you.
This whole debacle starting with you wanting to run Chocolate.
You have plenty of other horses. You have some colts,
some geldings, ready for their shot.
Ones that run way better times than Chocolate.
So, why run Chocolate? He can't win.
People come to the track to see champions.
Chocolate was a champion.
He's going to have butts in seats and bets coming his way.
- Yeah, but he can't win. - I know.
That is why I'm going to bet against him.
Heavily.
He could shatter his leg again.
Well, that pretty much guarantee a last place finish,
now wouldn't it?
Well, I can't do that, Dad.
Where are you going?
[Grant] To book a flight home.
♪
♪ ["O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL"]
♪
♪ [Grant strumming guitar]
♪
- Did you do this? - Yeah.
I pulled it out of the trash the day you tossed it.
Glued it together.
It wasn't geniously done.
[Katie chuckles] Not even brilliantly.
I wanted to save it to put on right before the concert, but...
Yeah...
Anyways, I'm leaving tomorrow.
Back to Atlanta.
But I'm glad you came by.
I didn't want to end things the way we did.
You're... going back?
I thought you were staying until after Christmas?
Things change, right?
I just wanted to let you know that just because
something's broken doesn't mean you have to throw it away.
Especially if it really means something to you.
If you love it, you find a way to fix it.
Are you, are you talking about my angel?
Yeah. I guess I am.
Okay.
Okay...
I'll see you, Katie.
Thanks for the angel.
It was really sweet of you.
[talk show on radio]
[Katie turns off radio]
♪
[knocking]
Granddaddy?
Look what I got back, Granddaddy.
♪
Katie, what are you doing with Jenny?
I borrowed her while you were asleep.
I knew I should make sure I lock that front door.
Katie Bear, what are you doing? Let her go.
No.
Katie. Let go of my guitar.
I'm not letting go until you make me a promise.
You're in no position to be negotiating nothing right now.
When something's broken, you don't just throw it away.
If you love it, you find a way to fix it.
And I love you, Granddaddy.
- I don't need fixin', Katie. - Yes. You do.
No, I don't. Please...
Stop doin' this.
You're gonna fall in love with music again.
Right here. Right now.
I can't...
Please. I...
I'm going to let go of this guitar,
and what you do with it is your choice.
Thank you.
I'm not playing your show, if that's what this is about.
There is no show, Granddaddy.
And this has nothing to do with that.
I just want to see you happy again.
♪ [Katie sings] Go tell it on the mountain ♪
♪ Over the hills and everywhere ♪
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ That Jesus Christ is born
♪ While shepherds kept their watching ♪
♪ O'er silent flocks by night
♪ Behold throughout the heaven
♪ There shone a Holy light ♪
Grandma used to love to hear you sing this song, Granddaddy.
♪ [Ben starts to play guitar]
♪ [Katie sings] Go tell it on the mountain ♪
♪ Over the hills and everywhere ♪
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ That Jesus Christ is born
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ Over the hills and everywhere ♪
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ That Jesus Christ is born
[Ben stops playing guitar] [Ben sobs]
♪
Welcome back, Granddaddy.
[Ben sobs]
♪
[Ben pounds at door]
♪
What are you doing here, Pendleton?
Apologizing.
For what?
For everything.
Walking out on you boys two decades ago...
Canceling you now for the show...
Holin' myself up in my own little world,
making sure no one else could get in.
Well, I might have let one person in.
And if you and the boys, you wanna play with Katie,
you have my blessing.
And I'm sorry.
I missed you, old man! Come here.
[both chuckling]
I missed you.
[both chuckling]
You all right?
Well, Katie called me a diva.
- I thought I was the diva. - That's what I told her!
If you're here to help me pack, you're too late.
I'm here to ask you to stay.
Really?
What have I got to stay for?
I'm not asking you stay for another day, a week,
or even a month. I just,
I want you to stay.
- Did I miss something? - No. I did.
And I'm sorry.
You were pretty cruel.
I was.
And you painted me red.
[chuckles] Guilty as charged.
Are you going back to your happy place?
If you're not staying for me,
you could stay for the Blue Mountain Revival Boys.
They're back in. We have a show to play tomorrow.
And we could use a second acoustic guitar
on stage with us.
I thought you canceled?
I never really pulled the trigger.
- And your grandfather? - He signed off.
I mean he's not playing with us, but the boys are back.
How'd you do that?
You played a much bigger role in this than you'll ever know.
Wise words from a wise man.
This is crazy.
[door opens]
Making sure you weren't leaving without saying goodbye.
Well, I do have work to get back to...
Over at Fields of Blue.
I've got no time to waste.
Mr. Breckenridge, if you do decide to run that poor horse
which is a terrible decision,
I want you to know we'll still take Chocolate back
to the sanctuary whether you're donating or not.
I love that horse.
No Claire Crosby?
Sounds like there won't be a sanctuary to bring her back to.
Sir, we're about to prove you wrong about that.
♪
[Grant] It's gonna be okay.
The crowd will understand.
I don't know, Grant. They came here to see her.
Well, they're gonna get you and Blue Mountain Revival.
And you're going to blow them away.
Yeah.
Thank you all for coming out to our property tonight
to see what we do here and how important our work is.
Fields of Blue isn't possible without
each and every one of you.
Every bit of your ticket price goes to
keeping these horses alive and healthy
and keeping this beautiful sanctuary running.
Hey, give me a D.
♪ [strumming guitar chords]
All right. I think we're ready.
Okay boys, now tonight is not about how big the crowd is
or how many people out there know your name,
that don't make no never mind of difference.
Tonight is about family.
It's about coming together as one to be part of something bigger
and realizing what's important in life. Huh?
Oh, Katie!
Well come on over here. Get in here with us, girl!
You are part of the Blue Mountain Revival.
Yeah! Whoo! We got you girl!
All right! Whoo hoo hoo hoo! [laughter]
[Billy] We got a show to do!
[Don] So, not only are you great folks gathered here,
but we are joined by generous people from around the globe.
Honey, I don't think they want to hear you babble on all day.
[laughter]
So,
let me introduce you to
the Blue Mountain Revival
and a very special lady!
[applause and cheering]
Hi!
So... I know why you're all here tonight.
And it's because of Claire.
[cheering and clapping]
And she's great. She is.
Ah, she also had to cancel last minute.
[Crowd is disappointed] [Katie] I know. I know. I understand.
But I wanted you to see what good your money is doing here
for these horses.
And we have a great show for you tonight.
And if after the concert you want your money back,
we'll refund every penny.
But I just ask, just give us a chance.
[Crowd murmurs]
♪
[indistinct conversation on stage]
♪ ["O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL"] ♪
[Crowd starts to cheer]
[Crowd clapping and cheering]
Now some of you might know me...
I'm Ben Pendleton.
[clapping and cheering]
And this is something that
I've been waiting two decades to say.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are Big Hickory
and Blue Mountain Revival!
[clapping and cheering]
And I'm gonna start with an important number
because I'm not gonna lie, I won't be able to wait
until the encore to play it.
Boys, you know the tune.
When I heard you sing that day...
I saw her again, Katie. Thank you.
I love you Big Hickory.
♪ [Band plays "Go Tell It On The Mountain"] ♪
♪
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ Over the hills and everywhere ♪
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ That Jesus Christ is born
♪ While shepherds kept their watching ♪
♪ O'er silent flocks by night
♪ Behold throughout the heavens ♪
♪ There shone a Holy light
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ Over the hills and everywhere ♪
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ That Jesus Christ is born
♪ [Bluegrass version "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"] ♪
♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas ♪
♪ And a happy new year!
♪ [Bluegrass version "Deck The Halls"] ♪
♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪
♪ Fa la la la la la, la la la la ♪
♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly
♪ Fa la la la la la, la la la la ♪
♪ Don we now our gay apparel
♪ Fa la la la la la, la la la la ♪
♪ Troll the ancient Yuletide carol ♪
♪ Fa la la la la, la la la la
♪ [Bluegrass version "O Christmas Tree"] ♪
♪ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree ♪
♪ How beautiful thy branches
♪ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree ♪
♪ How beautiful thy branches
♪ Your branch is green in summer heat ♪
♪ And evergreen in snow and sleet ♪
♪ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree ♪
♪ How beautiful thy branches
♪
[Crowd clapping and cheering]
[Ben] Okay, ready boys!
One two three...
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ Over the hills and everywhere ♪
♪ Go tell it on the mountain
♪ That Jesus Christ is born
♪
[Crowd clapping and cheering]
[Ben] You're the best, you're the best.
[Katie] I love you.
[Ben] Yeah, and I love you.
Yeah, we're just getting started! Hang around!
♪
[Don] That was one of the greatest nights of my life.
And watching my Dad up there on stage last night,
ah, it's just...
it's something I thought I would never see again.
Yeah. It was a little Christmas magic.
Look,
even if we didn't raise enough money
to save our sanctuary, Katie,
it was worth it.
That's all I'm saying.
I'm feeling grateful either way.
I love you, Dad.
Well, old lady, not sure we got us enough to keep you here
for the year, but at least I bought us a couple of months.
[Katie] Hey.
What's this?
This is Chocolate.
She's here to retire for good.
He.
Oh. I'll believe you. I didn't check for myself.
There isn't one. My Dad...
he might be stubborn and bullheaded, but deep down,
way deep down,
he's not a bad guy.
Also, I know we didn't make as much as we had hoped.
That's okay. We did the best we could.
Honestly. Thank you.
I'm grateful for everything you did.
Well, my Dad wanted to cover the difference.
What?
[Grant] It's a blank check.
This is amazing. [smooch]
Oh, and one more thing...
♪
Your Granddaddy accidentally left something
with me last night.
Oh. That's not good.
Yeah. Let's go find him after we put this horse away.
♪
Granddaddy.
We came to pick up the equipment.
What are you doing? [Ben] What's it look like, Katie Bear?
- Hitting the road? [Billy] The reunion tour started last night.
[Ben] Oh, Grant, thank you. - Here.
I was wondering who ole Jenny went home with last night?
[Grant chuckles]
[Billy] And, hey. Our agent called this morning
with multiple requests from venues to play
after they watched us on that livestream.
Fine. I was wrong.
Modern technology is good for something.
But not much.
- So where to? - Well, Nashville tonight and
Knoxville on Tuesday.
Do you wanna...
Yeah.
This is all because of you, Katie Bear.
Thank you.
Of course.
I love you, Granddaddy.
I love you too, Katie Bear.
And, I owe you one.
So, how about me and the boys,
we play your wedding reception free of charge?
Granddaddy! [Ben laughs]
Bon voyage, kiddos!
[Ben laughs]
Let's hit the road.
[Billy] Thanks, Katie.
[motor starts]
Hey, do you want to go on a ride?
If you promise not to leave me behind.
You gotta promise to keep up.
[Luna snorts]
♪
Do you think you found it yet?
What's that?
Your happy place.
[Grant sighs]
What?
I think I have.
♪
♪ [Bluegrass version "O Come All Ye Faithful"] ♪
♪ O come all ye faithful
♪ Joyful and triumphant
♪ O come ye O come ye
♪ To Bethlehem
♪ Come and behold Him
♪ Born the King of Angels
♪ O come let us adore Him
♪ Christ the Lord
♪
♪ Come and behold Him
♪ Born the King of Angels
♪ O come let us adore Him
♪ Christ the Lord
♪