| Wild Texas Wind | |
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| Directed by | Joan Tewkesbury |
| Produced by | Richard Fred Berner Robert Chartoff Howard Rosenman (executive producer) |
| Written by | Mark Kiracofe Dolly Parton |
| Starring | Dolly Parton Gary Busey Ray Benson Dennis Letts Willie Nelson |
| Music by | Ray Benson Dolly Parton |
| Editing by | Richard E. Rabjohn |
| Distributed by | Sandollar Productions |
| Release date(s) | 23 September 1991 |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wild Texas Wind is an 1991 American made-for-television drama film distributed by Sandollar Productions, directed by Joan Tewkesbury and starring Dolly Parton, Gary Busey, and Ray Benson. Parton co-wrote the story with Mark Kiracofe, as well as multiple songs from the film with Benson.[1]
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The story centers around singer Thyola Rayfield (Parton) and her band Big T and the Texas Wheelers. The plot follows the band's climb to success and Thyola's tumultuous relationship with their violently abusive, alcoholic manager Justice Parker (Busey). In the midst of the chaos, a murder occurs, leaving authorities with a trio of suspects and a mystery to solve.[2]
The film was shot on location in Austin, Texas.[3]
The film features original music by Ray Benson and Dolly Parton. No soundtrack was ever released.
The songs in the film are:[4]
The film received a positive review from Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker, who praised the cast's performances and called the film "pleasingly unexpected."[5]