If you are not already in the know...
We're happy to introduce for the first time
on our Nashville stage...
Country Music's next it girl: Adelaide Kay!
So Adelaide, we heard that you're gonna be a part
of the Christmas Eve showcase at the Palace,
where you'll be performing alongside
some of country music's greatest stars.
Yes, and it's less than two weeks away.
And how are you feeling?
Humbled, excited...
terrified, but really this is a dream come true.
And that song you just sang for us,
your hit single, "Rock Star."
Who's that about?
We've heard rumors about you and Cole Wyatt.
Is it true?
Is there someone special in Adelaide Kay's life?
Uh, is there someone special?
There could be.
Tell us about him!
I really can't.
But I will say that there is a place in my heart
for something other than just music, and who knows?
This is the season of miracles.
Ugh, I messed up, I'm always flat on that last note.
Are you kidding?
You were perfect, everyone loved you.
Adelaide, you spent your entire life
dreaming of doing what you just did.
Try and enjoy it.
What about when they asked me about Cole,
did I look totally panicked?
Well, you definitely did not look madly in love
with country music's hottest star.
Maybe because I am not madly in love
with country music's hottest star.
We've discussed this.
You are supposed to encourage the Cole rumor.
I'm not gonna lie.
Just say there's someone special.
That's called lying.
No, there's someone special.
You just haven't met him yet.
Besides, pictures don't lie.
They obviously do, because this was just coffee as friends.
This is your first cover.
How long have you waited for this?
This whole fake dating thing, it just doesn't feel like me.
It's the new you.
I forgot to tell you, I know I said
we could stop in Atlanta tomorrow to visit your parents,
"but you just booked 'The Talk."
Gotta get to Philly.
But Russell, I haven't seen my parents in nearly a year.
They'll see you on TV.
But I promised them.
Adelaide, there are sacrifices to being a star, okay?
Right now what's important is for you to stay focused.
Rock Star is climbing the charts.
Your name is on the tip of everybody's tongue.
You're gonna be an overnight success.
A lifetime in the making.
And soon it will all be worth it.
This is everything you've always wanted,
and you are so close.
You're right.
Good.
Bingo, here we are.
This place is so cute!
Russell, where did you find this place?
Hey, that's what I do.
It's adorable, where are we?
Preston, Virginia.
You have tomorrow off, so I thought it'd be nice
if we slept in a real bed.
This is cute.
Yeah.
I'll go let them know we're here.
I'm famished.
Well, don't get too excited.
Russell called ahead.
I am wistfully remembering the days when I used to
choose and portion my own food.
Eat up, it's a very healthy, perfectly balanced meal.
A really healthy, perfectly balanced meal
is a cookie in each hand.
That magic cheer that means Christmas time...
And now I need a word that rhymes.
What are you doing?
Writing a song.
Trying to.
I'm thinking a country Christmas song.
What do you have so far?
An empty page and determination?
Not a bad start.
Well, whatever you write, I'm sure it'll be a hit.
You're obviously forgetting about the spectacular failure
of my self-composed debut album.
Girl, I've been with you since you boarded
this country music train.
You're legit.
Okay, let's talk schedule.
11 days until Christmas Eve at the Palace,
we have "The Talk" radio show on Friday.
Big holiday theme, so here are some jokes the PR team wrote.
Speaking of writing...
Yeah, speaking of writing, Bobby sent over the new song.
Here, have a listen.
♪ And I'm ♪ ♪ thinking about, ♪
♪ just thinking ♪ ♪ about that kiss ♪
This sounds exactly like my last song.
Russell, I'm 28 years old.
25 on paper.
Old enough that I have to stop singing about
the cute boy at the bus stop.
I wanna write my own lyrics.
Adelaide...
One song, and I can maybe sing it at the Palace concert
and show my fans who I really am.
You tried writing before, and it didn't work out.
That was years ago!
Before I started steering you in the right direction.
Adelaide, we've only been working together one year,
and already I have you on the Palace bill,
so just trust me.
You are a great singer, but writing is hard.
So you just keep hitting the high notes,
and leave the rest to us.
Alright.
That's a good tune.
What is it?
Nothing really, just...
Just playing around, it's just music.
It's never just music.
It's catchy.
Got yourself an ear worm.
An ear worm, what's that?
You know, something that wiggles it's way into your mind
and won't let go.
Yeah I know what you mean.
Better go.
Bye.
Hey, time to get up.
It's my day off.
Russell said that's why he let you sleep late.
Let's go.
Seven AM pilates, eight AM call with Bobby,
and then we hit the road.
Good thing it's my day off.
Chocolate chip?
Don't tell Russell.
You're the best.
Where's Sandra and Russell?
They've gone to get some coffee.
Will you tell them to hold onto mine?
I'm gonna go in my room and work and work on the new songs.
I'll make sure no one bothers you.
Thanks.
Where's Adelaide?
Already on board, working in her room.
Great, let's hit the road.
Hey, can you just take this and put it over there,
and then that one on that side?
Don't cross 'em.
Hey, you again.
What's all this?
Clearly you're not from around here.
How could you tell?
Well, for one, I know everybody in this town.
And two, the Preston tree lighting ceremony
is famous around these parts.
Ooh, tree lighting.
Sounds fun.
What?
Sorry, it's just you look exactly like Adelaide Kay.
You know, the singer?
You know Adelaide Kay?
Yeah, I get told that I look like her a lot.
Um, are you a fan?
I like her early stuff.
Yeah, her first album was great.
I didn't think anyone listened to that.
I did.
That ballad is a real heart ripper.
What about the new stuff?
Not my taste really.
Oh yeah, why?
Why's that?
Well...
Seems a bit manufactured.
None of her songs really have any heart.
Well maybe she's still searching for the heart.
Maybe.
Maybe she sold it.
Must be nice.
What's that?
Criticizing from the cheap seats
instead of standing in the spotlight.
You know, for not being Adelaide Kay,
you, uh, you're very protective over her music.
You know what?
You're right.
It's just music.
See you around.
What?
No!
No-no-no-no-no.
Really?
Excuse me, do you mind if I use your phone?
I left mine on the bus and they left without me.
Oh no.
I have definitely had days like that.
Do you mind if I take this...
No, not at all.
It's Sandra, leave a message.
Sandra, it's me.
I'm in Preston.
You guys left me.
When you get this will you tell Russell
I need you to come back and get me.
Um, if you get this in the next couple minutes,
you can call this number back.
Okay, bye.
Oh and if they ask for Spruce,
just tell them we have more coming in tomorrow.
Always happy to help.
No answer, but thank you.
Well, which direction are you headed in?
Uh, North, Philadelphia.
Well I'm headed home now, and we live 10 minutes North.
Why don't you come along?
And if your ride calls they can pick you up there,
and if not, I can drive you back here later.
Okay, thank you.
Oh, I'm Hailey, by the way.
I'm...
Addie.
Nice to meet you, Addie.
Nice to meet you.
Here is a hot new track called "Rock Star."
I think you're all gonna like it.
♪ Sittin' in the ♪ ♪ bed tonight ♪
Oh, I love this song!
I can never remember the singer's name.
Sometimes I think everything I know
is about boys and farming.
Really?
I don't know anything about that...
Well, farming.
I know enough about boys.
I am a city girl.
I am soothed by the sounds of honking horns
and the smell of trash.
Well then, I am definitely a farm girl.
I own more pairs of galoshes than heels.
What's a galosh?
Good one.
Just kidding.
See that tree line on the horizon?
Mhm.
That is the back of the property.
So pretty.
So, this is our house.
We grow the trees here and then sell them in town.
It's beautiful.
C'mon, I want you to meet my parents.
Hey!
Thanks.
Hey!
Hi!
Oh, this is Addie,
Addie missed her bus and got stranded in town.
So I gave her a ride.
These are my parents.
Hi, I'm Emma.
Hi.
Dale.
Hi.
Happy to have ya.
Thank you, your farm is really...
full of trees.
Spoken like a true city girl.
And I should know, I'm a reformed city girl myself.
Really?
What brought you out here?
I fell in love with this one, and after him,
I fell in love with these woods.
So, when it came to pick a job,
we just thought, "How about a Christmas tree farm?"
She was kind enough to hire me.
You had no choice.
What's he doing here?
That's Dylan, my brother.
You uh, already know each other?
Yeah, I met Dylan downtown playing his guitar.
Isn't he talented?
I have been president of his fan club since he was a baby.
Actually when he was little, he used to say,
"Mom, when I grow up I want to be a musician."
And I'd say, "Honey, I'm pretty sure you can't do both."
We were hoping he'd head up to Nashville and become a big star.
Well lucky for you guys, I'm not going anywhere.
Uh-huh.
Hailey, why don't we show Addie what we do around here?
Addie?
That's a bit of an unusual name.
What is it short for something?
Hey, it's ten days until Christmas Eve,
this is the last stretch of our busy season.
Addie, how would you like to experience
the inexpressible joy of netting a Christmas tree?
Uh, could I have a different job?
You could untangle those Christmas lights.
Untangling those lights would be the true miracle of Christmas.
We'll need a bigger miracle than that.
Hailey.
What?
It's true.
We'll talk about it later, honey.
Dylan, we were in the middle of netting,
so how about you take Ms. Addie on a tour of the farm?
Oh, I don't need a tour.
She doesn't need a tour.
Mind your manners.
Sure.
Thank you.
You're netting.
Ugh.
So, is there something you want to tell me?
Is there something you want to tell me?
Yeah, that's a Balsam Fir, over there we have Tamarack,
Spruce and for the traditionalists, Scotch Pine.
These are all types of trees that we have on the farm.
Just in case you're confused,
a tree is a woody perennial plant.
Here I thought a Christmas tree, was just a Christmas tree.
No, no much more than that.
Although you do strike me as the kind of person
that buys a fake plastic tree every year.
Oh actually, I just decorate a potted plant.
So um, what do you do on a tree farm?
I'd think that the trees sort of take care of themselves.
No, not... Opposite actually.
We don't just plant the seed and wait for the tree to grow.
A Christmas tree farm is a constant battle against drought,
insects, heat, frost; Even a 5 year-old sapling
still takes 10 years before it reaches maturity.
That's 15 years for every tree we have on this farm.
It's a good thing we love what we do.
You smell that?
Smells like a giant air freshener.
It's fresh snow.
These woods and the snow,
I don't think there's any place I'd rather be.
Not on stage playing music?
You're good.
Oh yeah?
I just know that real talent is rare.
You should be in Nashville playing,
so you can be heard.
My place is in Preston.
With my family.
♪ S doing?
Salting the driveway.
It prevents the ice from forming.
What?
I'm from Atlanta, if it snows more than an inch
the city shuts down for snowpocalpyse.
Oh, I think it's for you.
Hello?
Adelaide, you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Well, good news and bad news.
There's been an accident, the highway is closed.
And there's a snowstorm on the way,
go back to the bnb.
We'll pick you up as soon as we can.
And the good news?
You and Cole have made another cover.
Great.
That was my ride.
I need to get back soon.
So I'm just gonna call a cab, and head back to town.
Absolutely not.
No you'll stay here, yeah, you'll be our guest.
I couldn't, I don't even have clothes,
or a toothbrush.
Well, we have that.
You don't even know me, I'm a stranger.
Emma, hide the silver.
I would if we had some.
You'll stay, and that's the end of it.
Well, alright.
Thank you.
I'm out of salt.
Oh! Uh, I'll pop into town.
Addie, do you want to come with me?
I can show you around Preston.
I'd love to.
Obviously Preston goes crazy for Christmas.
It's impressive.
Everybody does something for the holiday.
When I was a kid, I waited all year for Christmas.
Ugh, me too.
My family went all out.
I really miss being home for the holidays.
Every tree that you see here in town, including this one,
came from our farm.
We've been donating the tree to the square for 30 years.
And we will be donating it for 30 more.
Hey, Bev.
Oh, Hailey!
Oh, Bev this is my new friend Addie.
Nice to meet you, sweetheart.
Nice to meet you too.
Have we met before?
You look so familiar.
I get that a lot.
Hailey, I heard about the farm.
How's your family doing?
We're okay.
We're not giving up.
Listen, I know how proud your folks are,
too proud for their own good.
So let's not tell them, but the salt bags are on me.
Oh no, no...
No, no.
It's an early Christmas gift.
And if there's anything you need,
anything at all.
Come to me.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
Nice to meet you.
Hailey, what was Bev saying about the farm?
Um, we're behind on the mortgage.
And the bank is threatening to foreclose.
I'm so sorry.
Yeah, the big automotive plant outside town closed down,
and it hit Preston pretty hard.
Coupled with last year's drought,
we lost a few trees, missed a few payments,
and just haven't been able to recover.
But you will recover, right?
I hope so.
That's why Dylan won't leave.
We've tried to get him to go, but he won't.
He stays for us.
Pretty selfless of him.
Selfless is saying you don't like pie
when there isn't enough to go around.
It's something my mom always says.
Well, I call that heroic.
Thank you.
This looks so good.
Alright.
Can I have the corn?
Hurry up.
This all looks delicious.
Thank you.
Mom, this looks so amazing.
Like a treat.
You can take more Addie.
Especially these potatoes, they're from our garden.
So eat up, don't be shy.
This is the best meal I've had in a while.
And I do love my food.
Well, people who love food are my favourite people.
Well then you're gonna like me.
What do you like to cook?
Um, I'm not actually much of a cook.
Oh c'mon I bet that you're a great cook.
What's your signature dish?
Um, something burnt?
Okay, you're not a cook.
Tell us more about yourself, Addie.
Yeah, where you coming in from, where you headed to?
What are you doing for the holidays?
Yeah Addie, any plans for Christmas?
I am actually working this Christmas.
Doing what?
I'm, um...
I know something about Addie
that I think everyone will find interesting.
Do tell.
Addie...
doesn't have a Christmas tree.
What?
Are you serious?!
Oh jeez, the pies.
You don't have a Christmas tree?
Well I-I have a Christmas tree,
I-I just haven't put it together yet.
Oh that is a holiday sacrilege.
You're gonna have to take one of ours home with ya'.
I would love to.
Okay.
There we go!
Oh, Dale, really?
Yes, really.
I think dessert is one of the most important meals of the day.
Well, I would live on a farm if we could raise pie.
Here's our new daughter.
I brought you pajamas and a toothbrush, and stuff.
Thank you.
Um, what is all this?
Oh, I make wreaths.
They're gorgeous.
Well they're easy, do you wanna learn?
Yeah.
Okay.
So.
Take your base.
There you go.
I've got mine started and then you cut a couple branches here...
There you go, and you're just gonna want to straighten out
the branches to make sure they look nice and neat.
And then you're just gonna lay it on the base,
and then you're gonna take your wire and attach it to the base.
And you do that all the way around,
you'll get the hang of it.
And then you get to add ribbons and pinecones,
and decorate it however you want.
So do you sell these?
I've thought about it but I don't think they're good enough.
I do have lots of other ideas on ways to save the farm though.
Yeah? Like what?
Well, I want to expand the business.
I want families to be able to come to the farm
to buy their trees.
And we could have sleigh rides and a snack bar.
There could be an ice skating rink and concerts.
It would be like a little Winter Wonderland.
It sounds perfect.
Have you talked to your parents about it?
I've tried, but we never have the money.
Anyway, it's a dream, but it's just a dream.
Kind of like me making this wreath?
♪ Hearin' all the ♪ ♪ Christmas songs ♪
♪ Waitin' for ♪ ♪ old Santa Claus ♪
♪ Kiss under ♪ ♪ the mistletoe ♪
I feel like you're not listening.
You don't get it.
We... we have to do something!
What exactly is it you...
We have to at least try.
With what money?
Hailey, we can't even pay the mortgage.
So, what?
We're just supposed to sit around and do nothing?
Just wait for the bank to foreclose?
Christmas decorations!
You wanna help?
Are you gonna make me untangle more Christmas lights?
Well, if you start now, you might be done by New Years.
Aw, that was Dylan's first guitar.
So what about you Miss Addie?
What makes you tick?
I also love music.
I work a lot, which is good, I guess.
Never really home.
I don't get to see my friends or family much.
I don't really get moments like this,
so, it's nice being here.
Well, we're happy to have you.
Emma, Hailey told me about the possible foreclosure.
Oh, uh, well, farmers are really good at growing things
but not always as good at selling them.
I would really like to help.
Oh, no.
That is so kind, honey, really, but we'll be okay.
Yeah, we'll be okay.
Addie, have you seen our stars?
We have the most brilliant night sky.
You want me to go outside?
In the cold?
Yup.
At night?
Who knows what you'll find.
Your mom told me to come see the stars.
Yeah, I bet she did.
The storm is rolling in,
but it's a pretty clear sky right now.
So this is what's beyond the blanket of city smog.
Mm-hm.
I bet a country boy like you knows all the constellations.
Yeah, of course.
What's that?
That is Orion's Belt.
And that?
That is Orion's suspenders.
That is Ursa Major.
That is Cassiopeia.
Wow, you know your stars.
I've wished on 'em so many times,
I know them all by name.
Or it takes a star to know a star,
Adelaide.
I would recognize your voice anywhere.
And it does have heart.
Maybe.
I'm sorry I lied.
I don't always know how to be Adelaide Kay.
It's easier to be just Addie.
I should tell your family the truth.
No.
Your secret is safe with me.
And so is your secret.
Mine?
I don't have a secret.
You don't really have any interest
in playing music or performing,
or doing the thing you obviously love?
Yeah, I'm not one for standing up in front of people.
And besides, I've got the stars, lodging close to where I work.
What more do I need?
Well, we should turn in.
We have early mornings around here.
Not as early as my mornings.
Yeah, well, we'll see.
Oh and don't think being Adelaide Kay
is gonna get you out of morning chores.
Oh, I don't.
And I'm not Adelaide Kay, remember?
Just Addie.
Now, instead we're missing important promos.
Never mind.
We're snowed in.
We're gonna come for you as soon as we can.
What about The Talk today?
Cole will do it.
You replaced me with Cole Wyatt?
Not replacing.
The two of you are gonna do the show together.
Russell, you can't keep making these decisions
without consulting me.
We'll talk about this later, alright?
Look, talk to Sandra, okay?
I know.
So, how's the farm?
Too much fresh air.
No, it's nice.
Emma and Dale are so gracious, and Hailey is way cooler
than I ever was at 16, and Dylan...
Dylan?
Wait, there's a Dylan?
Is he cute?
What's he like?
He's like, I don't know... real.
Addie, breakfast!
I also brought you some new clothes.
I hope they fit.
Is she calling you "Addie"?
And what do you mean 'real'?
Sandra, just call me when the highway opens.
Galoshes!
Amazing.
Morning, Addie.
Morning.
Hi, honey!
Oh, it's ten days before Christmas.
Why don't you do the honours?
Addie, why don't come over and help me flip some pancakes?
I'd love to.
Oh, wow.
These are Dad's famous Christmas pancakes.
You guys have, uh, holiday shaped breakfasts a lot?
You must think we're crazy.
As long as the pancakes are this good,
I'm not judging.
We are not crazy, we're just a little bit different.
Actually, Addie, there is a story about a forest that was
full of perfectly straight trees, but in the centre,
there's a-a crooked tree, and all of the very,
very straight trees they laugh at the crooked tree,
until the loggers come and say, "Take all of the straight ones,
and leave the rest."
We're the rest.
Oh, I, um, I heard on the radio
about this talent search for musicians,
some sort of a reality T.V. show or something...
So I loaded the truck up.
I'm gonna head into town after breakfast.
Oh, I'll come with uhh, Addie,
do you want to stay here or come with us?
I don't know how my ride will take so, yeah,
I'll come to town.
Great!
Alright, let's go to work.
What?
Help me unload the truck.
Unload the truck?
Yeah.
Are you serious?
I did spend most of childhood indoors - singing lessons,
pageants, and heavy lifting wasn't exactly a pageant talent.
Well, it's time to learn a new pageant talent.
C'mon.
You grab it by the base string there,
I'll get it here, you ready?
Yeah.
One, two, three, up.
And down.
Great.
Good job.
Um, just grab it by the head.
Like this?
Yeah, you got it?
Yeah.
Good.
Look at you Addie, you're going to be a pro in no time.
Oh yeah.
I was actually thinking if you put your wreaths out here,
maybe you can try and sell them.
I think they'd fly out of here.
I actually think your whole idea for the farm could really work.
I told Addie.
And I know your parents said no because it would cost money,
but what if it didn't have to?
What do you mean?
Maybe you have people who'd want to help.
Like friends or neighbors.
Well, Owen has the horse and sleigh.
Yeah, and Bev has all of those decorations just lying around.
What if we built something to show mom and dad?
Yeah, yeah.
Let's see what happens.
Maybe you could make the money you need to save the farm.
It's a great idea.
We can go talk to Bev in the hardware store,
then we can go find Owen.
Oh but-but there's Owen right there.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Go get him kid, c'mon.
What if he says no?
And what if he says yes?
C'mon, I'll go with you.
Just speak from the heart, and it'll be great.
Owen, hi.
I'm Addie.
A friend of the Lapp family.
So nice to meet you Addie.
Dylan, Hailey.
Owen, I was hoping that you would help us.
I have this idea for the family farm.
Sure, what would that be?
So, what do you think Bev?
I love your idea, Hailey!
The decorations are all yours.
Thank you.
Come on this way, I'll show you.
Hey, look at these.
You should put them on.
Yeah.
C'mon!
No.
Be a reindeer.
I'm not a reindeer.
Alright, off the top we have special guest,
Cole Wyatt.
So Cole, let's get right to it,
what can you tell us about you and Adelaide?
Uh, let's just say there's something going on between us
that neither of us really understands.
Sounds like your boyfriend really misses you.
Hey, Cole is not my boyfriend.
It's just a publicity stunt that my manager set up.
It's just the way things are done.
You pretend to date people you barely know.
And you sing songs you know are bad.
Well, do it a different way.
Do it your way, go back to writing your own songs.
And what?
That album flopped.
I think you were the only person who listened to it.
But then I started working with Russell,
and doing it his way.
And now, I have a hit single.
I'm so close.
Except, you know, suddenly I'm...
Cole Wyatt's girlfriend.
It's just, what if this is the only way you can do it?
What if it's not?
I'm trying to write a Christmas song,
to maybe perform at the Palace concert.
All right, well what do you have so far?
Frustration and self-doubt.
Building blocks of every creative endeavor.
It's just a carol is a big deal.
It's a song that's supposed to make you feel
the joy of Christmas.
That's a lot of pressure you put on one song.
Why not instead just think of what a carol means to you.
What does a carol mean to you?
To me, a carol is the visiting uncle of songs,
it shows up too early, way too loud,
and never leaves when I want it to.
Hey.
A carol makes me feel...
the way I felt as a kid on Christmas morning.
See, you're good at this, you should be making music.
Everything is set for the presentation
for mom and dad tomorrow.
The print shop is making the flyers for free.
So, I'll hand them out and get the word out.
Ooh and you should also announce it at the tree lighting.
If I do, could you stay for the festival?
You would love it, there's food and music.
Music?
Maybe you should perform with the tree lighting.
It'll be great press for the farm.
Oh, I think it's for you.
Um...
Would it be all right with you guys
if I stayed with you a little longer?
Uh, yeah yeah.
I think that'd be great.
What if I stay longer if you perform at the tree lighting?
Deal?
Hailey, it's 4 AM, it's the middle of the night.
Also known as the farmer's morning.
That's for dairy farmers that have to milk cows,
we live on a tree farm, we don't have to milk the trees.
I've been working on this all night
and-and I like it, I'm just, stuck.
The staging area is all wrong.
What do you think?
But what if you made this, the sales floor?
And then you can put all the decorations around the trees.
Yes, and then that's the first thing customers see
when they arrive.
I love it.
I hear these are your specialty.
Very funny.
Eh?
Okay, I'll put them over here.
It's so quiet here.
I don't think I have ever been anywhere this quiet.
The silence is... It's almost musical.
You know, on mornings like this,
when it is this quiet, it's kinda when I hear
the music the loudest, you know?
Okay, I mean, it's not all gonna be done today
and it's not exactly what I was thinking but...
You're building it, step by step
and you are doing it your way
and that's always a good thing.
Oh, Owen's here with the horse.
Well they called us down for something.
Ready?
I'm kinda nervous.
That's a good thing, it usually means
something important is about to happen.
All right, what are you kids up to?
Mom?
Dad?
I have something to show you.
Is it a large cup of coffee?
Better, come on.
All right, maybe it's a pot of coffee.
Hurry up.
Mom?
Dad?
Thirty years ago, you had a dream to start the Lapp farm and
now thirty years later, I wanna follow my dream for the farm.
I want to expand the business and make the farm
a holiday destination spot and it won't just be Christmas,
we'll have harvest festivals and pumpkin patches,
Easter egg hunts and fourth of July barbeques.
Our farm will be a place that doesn't just spread
Christmas cheer, but spreads joy all year long.
And I know that we don't have any money,
but we have friends who want to help.
Addie is assisting with the PR, Bev loaned us
all of the decorations and Owen agreed to run sleigh-rides.
Owen, you're retired!
There's nothing I'd rather do with my time.
Honey even with all of this help,
there's still upkeep, there's insurance, there's marketing...
We'll find a way to make it work.
Every dime we have to put into this,
we have to find a dime from someplace else.
I mean, it's a gamble kiddo.
But it's something!
We'd be doing something
instead of waiting for our home to be taken away.
All I've ever wanted is this farm and I won't give it up.
Maybe this idea could save the farm!
It's ambitious.
She takes after you.
I remember when your mom and I
first walked this piece of property.
It was a... It was just a fallow plot,
it needed a lot of work, but your mom, she...
She saw it as a home.
Okay, how about we start small and...
And we'll see how it goes?
Get over here!
Hey, Hailey wanted me to relay a message,
somebody keeps calling for you?
Oh, it's my manager, Russell.
He wants me back on schedule, the Palace show is in eight days
and it's supposed to be my grand unveiling
where I cement my place in country music.
But, that's not what you want?
Of course it is, I just...
I don't know what I'm gonna be cemented as.
Hmm.
I'm really proud of Hailey.
Yeah, yeah me too.
You know what, she's wanted this
ever since she could form a sentence.
That's really hard to want something so badly for so long
and not ever know if you're gonna get it.
Yes it is.
I'm gonna head back, Hailey needs my help.
Hey, do you...
Do you wanna come?
Anything to get me away from this wreath.
Is that what that is?
Hey.
So, how's the song coming?
It's not really.
I have a melody in my head, it's yours.
I told you, you had an earworm.
You should put some lyrics to it.
No, I couldn't, it's yours.
Come on, I loved your first album.
My debut flop?
I don't know, maybe I'm not a writer,
maybe I'm just supposed to sing other people's music.
Maybe you're just scared.
What about you?
What about me?
You're pretty good at that guitar of yours,
why don't we flush out a song and write something together?
Motivate you, get you out of Preston.
No, I-I can't leave now.
But what if Hailey's idea works and business picks up,
you could leave then, right?
I guess.
It's just the music industry is very hard.
You know the difference between a musician and a large pizza?
The pizza could feed a family of four?
Yeah.
Maybe I'm just meant to stay here.
Maybe you're just scared.
All right, okay, we'll try.
Come on.
If you have the lyrics, let's hear 'em.
I can't.
They're so stupid.
No, you know what they say.
They say, "If it's too stupid to say, sing it."
Come on.
Maybe just a little faster.
Faster?
Yeah.
♪ Mmm-mmm-mm-mm ♪
♪ Mm-mm-mm-mm-mmm ♪
I like it.
♪ It's Christmas time ♪
♪ The snow is white, ♪ ♪ a beautiful sight ♪
♪ Let's go for a ♪ ♪ sleigh-ride, baby ♪
And then we should go to C.
♪ Hearing all these ♪ ♪ Christmas songs, ♪
♪ Hearing all the ♪ ♪ Christmas songs ♪
Didn't mean to interrupt, thought you might like to
go for a sleigh-ride.
Yeah, sure, we'd love to.
Yes, I think so, and then there's all the extra...
Who's that?
Are they lost, do you think?
No, I think they're customers.
It's starting to work!
Wow.
What's that smell?
I made breakfast.
What is it?
No.
Come on, come on.
Mm-mm.
What is it?
It's my specialty, something burnt.
Those are not that burnt.
See?
Tastes like...
cement.
You have some flour...
right there.
Should we uhh, try those again, maybe if we do it together,
it would be better.
That seems to be the case.
You still have...
flour.
That's so good.
We just got a call for our first sleigh ride reservation,
Bev has been telling all of her customers.
What's that smell?
Addie made breakfast.
I was thinking about rearranging some of the decorations,
do you wanna help?
Do something I'm actually good at?
I would love to.
What's going on with you two?
Nothing.
Oh come on, I see the way she looks at you.
She doesn't look at me.
I'm sorry, I know that I'm supposed to mind my own business
but you and I both know that I can't.
It's just...
I feel like there's something between you.
Yeah, it's you.
Addie's just passing through.
She's gonna leave soon, so...
Well.
Maybe you should think about joining her.
I love having you here at home, you know that.
But I wake up every morning and I pray that today's the day
you're gonna tell me you're going.
Because this, it's all we've ever wanted.
But you...
you want something else.
Ma.
Alright, look at this.
Look at that.
I think it's great.
Hey!
What's all this wood for?
Well, Bev donated it all, it's to help with the frame for this.
Maybe it could be like our emblem,
the first thing that people see when they come in.
It's stunning.
The two by fours are for the frame but we still need
some evergreen boughs to weave through it.
So, I was thinking that you could collect those.
Me... really?
Well yeah, you know 'cause now like I'm your new boss.
Right.
Yeah, of course.
Hey uhh, boss?
Wait.
I think there's something wrong with your arm
because you used to be able to hit me and...
Good help is hard to find.
Hey, Miss Addie, do you wanna help cut down
The Lapp family Christmas tree?
I would love to.
Come on.
This is something, isn't it?
You know, I still remember when we first bought this land.
I was a city girl, like you.
I didn't know the difference between a Christmas tree
and a palm tree.
My parents thought that I was crazy and during the hard times
and there's been some hard times, I...
I wonder if... If they were right.
I wonder if I made a mistake
that's gonna cost my family our home.
You didn't make a mistake, Emma.
You created something beautiful.
This farm, your family.
Yeah, that's true.
My days here were, still are, the happiest of my life.
Thank you.
Oh, yeah, that's it, that's our Christmas tree.
How do you know?
The size, the shape, the colour, the...
I don't know, it's something, it just calls to me.
Uhh, this is our plan, I'm gonna hold it steady up top here,
you're gonna cut down low and straight across.
Oh, just uhh, be careful you don't sever a limb.
Mine or the tree's?
Good question.
There has to be an easier way
to cut down a Christmas tree, like, a chainsaw?
Oh no, The Lapp Family tree has to be cut down by hand,
it's tradition.
Just make slow long strokes and you let the blade do the work.
Hey, you can do this, Addie.
Hey, Addie just cut down our Christmas tree.
Wow!
Don't you look proud of yourself?
Yup!
She's a beauty, right?
This was our very first ornament when we moved here.
Do you remember that?
Yeah, I carved that myself.
Mhm.
It's always the last one to go on the tree.
Yes it is.
You want me to?
If you wouldn't mind.
It would be an honour.
You cut down a good tree.
Every ornament on that tree tells a story.
Our story, we have everything we need.
What's the matter, sweetie?
It's just, what if this is our last Christmas here?
Well then, let's make it our best one.
Uh, why don't the two of you come help me get some cider?
From the kitchen.
Excuse me.
Should we work on our song?
Yes.
You ready?
Are you?
We'll see.
♪ I'm cold, hold me, ♪
♪ Baby, you'll see, ♪
♪ Before every dark ♪ ♪ and I'll warm you up ♪
I'm so sorry, it's for you.
Hello?
I'm not ready to go yet.
Excuse me?
You want to stay there?
But the Palace is in a week,
we have rehearsals, studio time, promos.
I know Russell, but I'm writing a song.
A good one.
I thought we were done with the writing.
No, you were done.
So who do you want to be?
The singer who couldn't sell an album?
Couldn't book a venue?
You're Adelaide Kay, country super star and you have worked
so hard to get here, please don't throw it away.
I'm not throwing it away.
I'm just doing it my way.
Adelaide, we can talk about this when I get there.
Sandra said you were on a farm, give me the address.
I will call you when I'm ready to go.
For now, I'm staying here.
Adelaide, Adelaide...
It's a final notice, if we don't pay up,
the bank will foreclose January third.
What are we gonna do?
Well, we're not gonna cave.
You had a good idea Hailey, and it's working.
Customers are coming in, sales are up.
Right?
This is a hard time, but, but we're going to be okay.
We're just going to focus on your idea.
How about we, we close up the lot in town to save money,
and just sell trees at the farm?
That's a good idea.
We're not gonna let this break us.
We're not gonna let it ruin our Christmas.
Dylan!
I can't believe you're shutting down.
You've been here what, nearly 20 years?
Yeah, well.
We're just shutting the lot down.
To focus on the farm.
Don't worry; We're still going strong.
Well I bought the first Christmas tree sold here,
and I want to buy the last, so Dylan?
Yes, right away.
Actually, uh why don't you help her?
You want me to sell a tree to Bev?
Yeah.
Why don't I just convert her to the potted plant idea?
Go.
C'mon.
Hi, I'm gonna be helping you.
So this is the Spruce, it is the most popular.
It is hearty, yet elegant
and perfect if you want to go heavier on the decorations.
Um, but, if you are more traditional,
the Douglas Fir is the go-to with the silky needles
and the iconic pine smell.
Well, I am a traditionalist, so...
Oh my goodness.
Oh, I love this!
Uh, you go.
I got this.
I'll be right back.
Just feeling sorry for myself.
Well, don't let me ruin it.
I know that I'm just supposed to square my shoulders
and soldier on but honestly, I just want to give up.
You cannot give up.
Why?
Because this is everything you've always wanted,
and you're so close to seeing it through.
You're inspirational.
Look, five days later and you still have me convinced
that I can make a wreath.
You're amazing.
Well, most people like the symbolism of a wreath
more than its construction.
What is the symbolism?
You don't know?
I didn't know what a galosh was.
Well, the evergreen branches represent strength,
because they stay green even in the harshest of winters.
And the circular shape reminds us of that every end
has a new beginning.
Well we have lots to do before the tree lighting,
including handing out a whole bunch of flyers.
Let's go.
Thanks.
There you go.
Ah!
I made my famous apple pies for tonight.
It smells delicious.
You clean up nicely.
Don't look so surprised.
Addie, look!
It's an early Christmas gift, Mom made it.
What do you think?
It's gorgeous.
For me?
Mhm, and every time you wear it.
I want you to think of us.
I love it.
What do you think?
It's beautiful.
Merry Christmas!
How's it going?
It's going great.
Everyone's loving the flyers for the farm.
Good.
What did I tell you?
We knew we'd find you near the food.
You know me so well.
I think in times like these you should be allowed to eat
all the dessert you want.
I still really want to help.
Aw, having you here with us has already been
such a-a wonderful gift.
You're gonna come back and visit us, right?
I promise.
Alright everyone!
It's time for the tree lighting.
C'mon everyone, gather around.
There you are!
You ready?
Oh, it's beautiful.
It's perfect.
Let's go dance.
Okay.
So, uh...
You wanna dance?
I'd love to.
She's the best.
Did you decide if you're going to perform yet?
Why, do you think our song is gonna be ready in time?
Not to encourage your deflection,
but I did finish the second verse.
And?
It's good.
Told you it would be.
My whole career I had this voice telling me to be afraid,
that I'm not talented, that I'm an imposter.
And that voice is still there, but just not listening to it.
Or maybe, I just don't believe it.
Merry Christmas, Preston!
I know I've already told most of you
about the new Lapp farm.
So, I just wanted to say thank you for showing me and my family
so much love and support.
If I can sell a Christmas tree, you can perform.
There's a lot of people here.
It's scarier to think about,
it'll be easier when you just go up there.
Yeah but, what you said about that voice inside your head
saying you're not good enough,
you're gonna just mess everything up,
it's screaming at me right now.
I can't.
It's okay.
I'd rather dance with you anyway.
♪ Silent night, holy night ♪
Hi, how are you?
Have you seen Adelaide Kay around town?
No, no, I haven't.
No, okay.
Why is this so difficult?
Hi there, how are you?
Adelaide Kay, have you seen her around?
Oh, no, no.
No, of course.
Russell, Adelaide said she would call you when she's ready.
I don't have time for this.
Hi, how are you?
Adelaide Kay, have you seen her?
Country superstar?
Oh, I knew it was her.
Yes, where is she?
What... who are you?
I'm her manager.
She's at the Lapp's, outside of town,
I can give you directions.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Hey, what's wrong?
Last night, my friends said
that you looked like Adelaide Kay,
so I checked online and Addie, she really is Adelaide Kay.
The singer.
You already knew?
Yeah.
I figured it out pretty quickly.
But I promised her, I'd keep her secret.
Oh no.
What are you doing here?
Adelaide, we gotta go.
Palace rehearsals start tomorrow.
And I have been waiting to tell you this in person,
I got you the most coveted spot on the nation's
number one talk show, and it is all yours.
All mine?
Or mine and Cole's?
Ah, you and Cole this year.
But you know, star crossed lovers, holiday romance.
If you stay on track, next year this could be yours.
Addie.
C'mon, you don't have to do it this way.
It's the morning show, it's the show I watched my entire life
with my family.
And always dreamed of being on it and now I will be.
Yeah, as Cole Wyatt's girlfriend.
This year, but this is a huge step.
Yeah, but...
I have worked so hard.
I have compromised so much.
I cannot walk away.
This is my dream.
What's going on?
Addie is really Adelaide Kay, some famous singer.
I'm not famous.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you who I was.
I liked being just Addie.
Okay, c'mon.
Let's go.
After this, we have rehearsal for the Palace,
tomorrow the Morning Show.
Adelaide you're going to be amazing.
I still have those Christmas jokes if you want them.
Adelaide, I know you're upset, but you made your own decision.
Alright?
You need to focus on what's positive.
You're a star.
And we make sacrifices for stardom.
Sacrifices?
What sacrifices have you made, Russell?
Because I've sacrificed my name, my family, my integrity.
Do I really have to sacrifice my heart?
When is this enough?!
Let's give her a minute.
How are you doing?
What's wrong?
Uhm, Mom just did the books and she says that sales are up.
Way up actually, but uhm,
we're still not gonna have the money in time.
We're gonna lose the farm.
But I'm not giving up.
Because I still somehow think
everything is going to be okay.
And if it's not okay then, at least I can say that I tried.
And it's about time that you tried too, Dylan.
I know that you're worried about leaving us,
but we're gonna be fine.
I promise.
I worry about you guys.
What if I do this thing that I've wanted forever,
and I find out that I'm just not good enough?
You are good enough, you're great.
As is this hot chocolate, and I just made a fresh batch.
Do you want some?
Wow, way to bury the lead.
Hey.
I haven't seen you this sad since...
My first album flopped?
I didn't know how to make you feel better then either.
Russell says this is my chance
to cement myself in country music but,
what if this isn't what I want to cement?
Dylan made me think about that, about who I really am.
Adelaide...
you know who you are.
You always have deep down,
but you just need to believe that it's good enough.
I wish that you could see yourself the way that I do.
Or the way that Dylan does.
And that album was good.
It really was.
Let the world see that Adelaide.
Ready for the Morning Show tomorrow?
You read the script the PR team sent over, right?
It doesn't have to be word for word,
just focus on you and Cole.
Country Christmas, how happy you two are.
Et cetera.
Got it.
Great.
What's that look?
What are you gonna do?
It seems our viewers can't get enough of the Prince
and Princess of country pop.
So Adelaide, you have a hit song.
Does this all seem like a fairy tale?
Yeah, it does seem like a fairy tale.
But honestly it feels more like a fantasy
because I'm not actually dating Cole.
It was a rumour someone started, PR stunt.
And I know what you're thinking,
"How could anyone do that?"
So I want to apologize to my fans
from the bottom of my heart.
What...
And the truth is I did have a special someone,
he's a man who believed in my music and in me.
So, Dylan, if you're watching this,
and to Hailey, Emma, and Dale, thank you so much
for everything you've given me.
Wow, uhm, this is quite the interesting turn of events here.
Let's go to commercial break.
Adelaide, that was a disaster.
Also known as the truth.
Russell, I love music.
I live for it, and you know what?
I'm good at it.
And I've worked a lifetime to get here
and I'm ready to do it my way.
Adelaide, you gotta believe in me.
What about believing in me?
You know what, nevermind.
Because now, I believe in myself.
I'm so grateful for everything that you've done for me Russell.
And if we can do things a different way,
my way, then I would love to do it together.
Adelaide, I want to be just like you.
Just be yourself, 'cause that's even better.
Thank you!
I thought you weren't a fan.
Well, what can I say?
I like your new stuff.
I'm sorry.
I was scared.
I thought I was walking away
from everything I've ever wanted.
But, it's actually not what I want at all.
Yeah, I get it.
And you were right.
I've been so afraid of failing, that's why I haven't tried.
How's the farm?
Sales are up, but we're not going to make it in time.
Let me help, please.
I could do a Christmas concert,
and all the money could go to save the farm.
But when, on Christmas Eve?
That's the night of your Palace show.
I'd rather do this because that Palace gig was supposed to be
what showed the world who I was, but this,
this is who I really am.
That's really generous.
And it would be a miracle if it worked.
It'll work, besides I have a new found belief
in Christmas miracles.
Plus, it'll be your big debut.
Me?
No uh I, no I can't perform.
Yes you are, and there's no one else I'd rather share
the spotlight with.
Hey, come here!
♪ All we've got to do ♪ ♪ on Christmas day ♪
♪ The first thing I will see ♪ ♪ is your smiling face ♪
♪ I don't need even ♪ ♪ look under the tree ♪
♪ All I need for Christmas ♪ ♪ is you and me ♪
♪ I wish that the day ♪ ♪ was Christmas ♪
♪ But I have used up ♪ ♪ all my wishes on you ♪
♪ I have waited underneath ♪ ♪ the mistletoe... ♪
You're right, this place is like stepping into Jingle Bells.
I know, isn't it beautiful?
You saved the farm!
Thank you so much!
To say thank you, I baked you a dozen pies.
Oh, you know me so well.
And this one?
It's my baby's first show.
Mom, c'mon.
I'm sorry, I'm just, I'm so proud of ya honey.
All we've ever wanted was for our kids to follow their dreams.
Mhm.
Well I'm glad to hear you guys say that,
because uh, I'm leaving Preston.
I'm gonna see where this adventure takes me,
and I'll try and not be offended at how happy you are
that I'm leaving.
You know this is all we've ever wanted.
You've always been really good to us,
now go be good to yourself.
Curtain in two minutes, you ready?
Addie, you never actually took one of our trees,
so I put yours right there up on the stage.
It's right in the middle.
Thank you.
You can't miss it.
C'mon!
Thanks.
Adelaide, that's a great song.
It's gonna be a hit.
Thank you.
I always knew you could write.
You nervous?
I've been nervous since the moment I met you.
I meant about the show.
Oh yes, I'm-I'm terrified.
But I'd rather fail at something I love,
than regret not doing anything.
And besides, I get to play with the Adelaide Kay.
Well it is just music, and I am just Addie.
Not to me you're not.
Merry Christmas, Addie.
Merry Christmas, Dylan.
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
There is nowhere else I'd rather be than right here,
so without much further ado, I am Adelaide Kay...
And I'm-I'm Dylan Lapp.
And um this, this is a very special Christmas song
written by Addie.
That we wrote, together.
♪ I'm cold, hold me ♪
♪ Baby, you'll see ♪
♪ Before I freeze, ♪ ♪ your heart can warm me up ♪
♪ It's Christmas time, ♪ ♪ the snow is white ♪
♪ What a beautiful sight, let's ♪ ♪ go for a sleigh ride baby ♪
♪ Waiting for ♪ ♪ this all year long, ♪
♪ Hearing all the ♪ ♪ Christmas songs ♪
♪ Waiting for ♪ ♪ old Santa Claus, ♪
♪ Maybe a kiss ♪ ♪ under the mistletoe ♪
♪ Listen for the ♪ ♪ reindeer hooves ♪
♪ Landing on ♪ ♪ the top of my roof ♪
♪ Waking up with you, ♪ ♪ on Christmas morning ♪
♪ I've been waiting ♪
♪ Ohh, ♪ ♪ I've been waiting ♪
♪ Before the snow is gone, ♪ ♪ let's go outside for a while ♪
♪ Do you want to ♪ ♪ build a snowman? ♪
♪ Waiting for ♪ ♪ this all year long ♪
♪ Hearing all the ♪ ♪ Christmas songs ♪
♪ Waiting for old ♪ ♪ Santa Claus ♪
♪ Maybe a kiss ♪ ♪ under the mistletoe ♪
♪ Listen for the ♪ ♪ reindeer hooves ♪
♪ Landing on ♪ ♪ the top of my roof ♪
♪ Waking up with you, ♪ ♪ on Christmas morning ♪
♪ I've been waiting ♪
♪ Ohh, ♪ ♪ I've been waiting ♪