The Thing Called Love

Miranda Presley (no relation in it actually being her middle name as her now deceased father was a fan) has just arrived in Nashville in her quest to become the next big country singer/songwriter, she planning on using the same stepping stone as many of the open weekly auditions to perform at the Bluebird Cafe. Lucy, the cafe owner who decides who gets to perform, has strict rules and tells the auditioners that not getting picked one week does not mean that they are bad, but that they are not yet ready, meaning that they can audition every week. She has a wall of fame showcasing the handwritten songs that have been first performed at the cafe, some which made it big and some that she just felt marked a milestone for that specific singer/songwriter. Beyond Lucy, the cafe where she ends up working as a waitress in needing to earn a living in the meantime, Miranda befriends three of the non-Nashvillian regular auditioners, each who have a differing realistic chance of making a success in the business: Linda Lue Linden, who is always looking for the approval and friendship of others; earnest Kyle Davidson; and James Wright, arguably the one outwardly with the greatest chance of success among the four. As the four spend time together and work on their craft both individually and sometimes in collaboration, complications ensue when both Kyle and James start to fall for Miranda, Kyle who wears his heart more on his sleeve, while James deals with his feelings more like a childhood playground first love in being somewhat standoffish, and where his music may still be first priority.