Velva Jean Learns to Drive

Set in Appalachia in the years before World War II Velva Jean Learns toDrive is a poignant story of a spirited young girl growing up in the goldmining and moons... » 

Set in Appalachia in the years before World War II Velva Jean Learns toDrive is a poignant story of a spirited young girl growing up in the goldmining and moonshining South. Before she dies Velva Jeanas mother urges her toalive out there in the great wide world.a Velva Jean dreams of becoming a bigtime singer in Nashville until she falls in love with Harley Bright a handsomejuvenile delinquent turned revival preacher. As their tumultuous love storyunfolds Velva Jean must choose between keeping her hardwon home and pursuingher dream of singing in the Grand Ole Opry. «