Family patriarch Lee Parton makes sacrifices to have enough money to buy his wife the wedding ring he could never afford. The children also sacrifice their own Christmas presents to give their mother this special gift. Dolly's Uncle Billy helps her begin to see that her voice and talent might extend beyond rural Tennessee. Various crisis situations, some life-threatening, make the family's Christmas a challenge.
Jennifer Nettles as Avie Lee Parton, the devout matriarch of the Partons
Ricky Schroder as Robert Lee Parton, the hard-working patriarch of the Partons
Gerald McRaney as Rev. Jake Owens, Avie Lee's father and a preacher
Kelli Berglund as Willadeene Parton, the eldest sister of Dolly, who also strives to protect her family and siblings but her insecurities make her struggle sometimes and often feels alone.[3]
Stella Parton as Corla Bass, owner of the town market and a gossip
Dolly Parton as the Painted Lady, a prostitute who befriends Dolly
Hannah Nordberg as Judy Ogle, Dolly's schoolmate
Mary Lane Haskell as Miss Moody, the school teacher of Dolly
Forrest Deal as Rudy Sanders, former school bully
Christopher Ryan Lewis as Claude Sanders, Rudy and Gloria's brother
Hannah Goergen as Cassie Parton
Farrah Mackenzie as Stella Parton, Dolly's younger sister
Parker Sack as David Parton, Dolly's oldest brother
Dylan Rowen as Denver Parton, Dolly's second-oldest brother
Blane Crockarell as Bobby Parton, Dolly's younger brother
Cameron Jones as Uncle Billy, a musician trying to help Dolly become a star and the brother of Dolly's mother.
In its initial November 30, 2016 broadcast, Christmas of Many Colors was seen by 11.53 million viewers and received a 1.7/6 rating/share in the 18-49 age demographic.[5]
