Bridling under the limitations faced by a woman in rural Appalachia and fueled by the memory of her late Mama telling her to "live out there," Velva Jean hits the road to pursue her dream of singing at the Grand Ole Opry.
After a string of failed auditions, she begins to lose hope, until she takes flying lessons to become a female pilot. After Pearl Harbor, Velva Jean signs up for military service and gets her wings, risking her life-and her heart.
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