John Goodman

Otis

Ed Harris

Charlie Dick

Bruce Kirby

Arthur Godfrey

David Clennon

Randy Hughes

Ric Kidney

TV Technician (as Richard J. Kidney)

Jessica Lange

Patsy Cline

Kenneth White

Big Bill Shakey

P. J. Soles

Wanda

Gary Basaraba

Woodhouse

Tony Frank

Bartender

Ann Wedgeworth

Hilda Hensley

James Staley

Gerald Cline

Terri Gardner

Old Singer

Caitlin Kelch

Sylvia

Robert L. Dasch

John

Courtney Parker

Older Julie

Coulton Edwards

Baby Randy

Holly Filler

Madrine

Jerry Haynes

Owen Bradley

Stonewall Jackson

Announcer at Opry

Jake T. Robinson

Biker

Boxcar Willie

Old Man in Jail

Charlie Walker

Cowboy Copas

Frank Knapp Jr.

Hawkshaw Hawkins

Karel Reisz

Director

Robert Getchell

Writer