EXCLUSIVE: Hallmark will launch its 2021 Fall Harvest programming event with Roadhouse Romance, a new romantic comedy starring Lauren Alaina (Road Less Traveled) and Tyler Hynes (It Was Always You).
Set to premiere Saturday, September 11 at 9 pm. ET/PT, Roadhouse Romance follows Lieutenant Callie Jackson (Alaina) who returns home after a military tour, expecting everything to pick up right where she left it. To her dismay, her late Grandfather’s BBQ is struggling, and her high school sweetheart has moved on. She has a run-in with Luke (Hynes), a TV director passing through town, who teachers her that sometimes it’s best to look forward instead of looking back.
Paul Ziller (Ruby Herring Mysteries) directs and Sally Robinson (Steel Magnolias) penned the script.
Alaina, an Academy of Country Music and CMT Award-winning country music artist, will perform her songs “Run” and “What Do You Think Of,” in the movie. The songs also hail from her upcoming album. She was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol and has appeared in Nashville.
Hynes’ recent credits include Sweet Carolina, Letterkenny, On the 12th Date of Christmas, Winter in Vail and The Mistletoe Secret. He also acted in UnREAL, 19-2, Valemont and The Firm.
Hallmark Channel’s Fall Harvest 2021 kicks off in a big way with the premiere of Roadhouse Romance starring Lauren Alaina and Tyler Hynes. This charming romance debuts Saturday, September 11.
Lieutenant Callie Jackson (Alaina) has been serving her country on a two-year tour of duty. When she comes home she discovers that a lot has changed. This is the first time she’s been home since the death of her beloved grandfather, the owner of Tucker’s Roadhouse.
The Roadhouse is known for its ambiance, great music and its barbeque but while Callie was away her mother and aunt lost the recipe for Tucker’s secret BBQ sauce. Callie steps in to help the family prepare for the fall festival because the restaurant needs all the support it can get.
Luke (Hynes) is on his way to meet his girlfriend who is filming in nearby Nashville. He’s a TV producer and he’s on the road with his manager and friend. When they’re unexpectedly delayed at Tucker’s Roadhouse it turns out to be a serendipitous moment for Luke and Callie as they both start to see that what’s most important is what’s already in front of them.
Roadhouse Romance cast
Lauren Alaina might be best known as an American Idol runner-up, but since her time on the show she has been working on her music and doing some acting on the side. She will be performing two new songs in Roadhouse Romance, “Run” and “What Do You Think Of”, both of which will appear on her new album.
Tyler Hynes is a familiar face on the Hallmark Channel. He recently starred opposite Lacey Chabert in Sweet Caroline and is known for many holiday favorites like It’s Christmas, Eve and On the 12 Date of Christmas. He’s also a prolific director, producer and musician.
Roadhouse Romance is directed by Paul Ziller with a script from Sally Robinson.
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More on Roadhouse Romance
Roadhouse Romance premieres on Saturday, September 11, at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. It will become available to view on Hallmark on Demand the following day, and it will also air again as Fall Harvest 2021 continues. Check your local listings for upcoming airdates.
Hello, fall! With summer winding down, it's time for Hallmark Channel to kickoff its Fall Harvest lineup of movies. The first movie of the season, Roadhouse Romance, also marks country singer and American Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina's Hallmark movie debut. Who's betting we get some killer songs to go with this one?
Here's what we know so far about Roadhouse Romance, when it premieres, what it's about and more!
What is Roadhouse Romance about?
In Roadhouse Romance, Lt. Callie Jackson (Lauren Alaina) return home from her tour of duty and must come to terms with everything that’s changed while she was away, especially at her family’s iconic BBQ establishment, Tucker’s Roadhouse.
She is determined to continue her late grandfather’s legacy at the roadhouse, which has always been a destination for great food and discovering new country music talent. Callie steps up to help her mother and aunt prepare for the fall festival at Tucker’s Roadhouse, which also means searching for her late grandfather’s special barbecue sauce recipe which was lost while she was away.
After a chance run-in with TV director Luke (Tyler Hynes), who is passing through town, he helps Callie determine what is worth hanging on to and when it’s time to let go.
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Who's in the cast of Roadhouse Romance?
Lauren Alaina (Lieutenant Callie Jackson)
In 2011, Lauren Alaina was the runner-up in the tenth season of American Idol. That same year, her first studio album, Wildflower, was released. Her third album, Sitting Pretty on Top of the World came out Sept. 3. You'll hear her singing two songs from the new album during the premiere on Saturday night.
This is just Alaina's second non-reality film/TV project to date. Her first foray into film was 2017's made-for-TV movie, The Road Less Traveled, also the name of her second studio album.
Tyler Hynes (Luke Ellis)
Tyler Hynes quickly became a fan favorite in 2018 when he starred in his first Hallmark Channel film, Falling For You opposite Taylor Cole. He has since starred in last year's 12th Date of Christmas and It Was Always You opposite When Calls the Heart's Erin Krakow earlier this year.
He has also had multi-episode arcs on Saving Hope, Warehouse 13, UnREAL and Letterkenny.
Is Lauren Alaina a real singer?
She sure is! Alaina got her start singing and performing as kid and was the runner-up in the tenth season of American Idol.
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Does Lauren Alaina sing in Roadhouse Romance?
You bet! Alaina will sing her popular songs “Run” and “What Do You Think Of,” both of which appear on her new album, Sitting Pretty on Top of the World. She also sings a cover of Keith Whitley’s “When You Say Nothing at All,” the first song she performed at Tootsies in Nashville when she was just 12 years old.
When does Roadhouse Romance premiere?
Roadhouse Romance premieres at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 11 on Hallmark Channel.
When can I watch Roadhouse Romance again?
Sunday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 19 at 12 noon ET Saturday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. ET
Monday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. ET
Hallmark’s Roadhouse Romance stars Tyler Hynes and Lauren Alaina in the lead roles. This is a cute romance that was released on September 11, 2021. Scroll down to know more about it.
The Plot of Roadhouse Romance
Alaina, who plays the role of Lieutenant Callie Jackson, has been serving the nation on her two-year duty tour. When she returns back, she realizes that a lot has changed. This is her first visit after her grandfather’s death, who is the owner of Tucker’s Roadhouse. This place is known for its barbeque, great music, and ambiance. When Callie was away from home, her mother lost Tucker’s secret barbeque recipe. Callie now helps her family with the preparations for the fall festival.
Hynes, who plays Luke, comes to meet his girlfriend, who is currently busy shooting in Nashville. By profession, he is a TV producer and is with his friend and manager on this trip. Both Callie and Luke realize what’s most important to them after a serendipitous moment at the Tucker’s Roadhouse. Luke helps Callie understand when it is time to let go off things and when a person should cling to them. How will romance kindle between these two? For that, you will need to check out the movie yourself.
Source: ParadeLauren Alaina is seen playing the role of Callie Jackson. Alaina is known for being an American Idol contestant, but she has been working a lot on her music and acting skills. Her two songs that feature in Roadhouse Romance are What Do You Think Of and Run. Both songs will appear on her album as well, which is titled Sitting Pretty on Top of the World. This movie marks her debut on Hallmark Channel.
Tyler Hynes, a popular Hallmark Channel actor, recently worked with Lacey Chabert in Sweet Caroline. He’s also known for his other works like On the 12 Date of Christmas, and It’s Christmas, Eve. Apart from being an actor, he is also a good musician, producer, and director. Paul Ziller has directed Roadhouse Romance, and Sally Robinson has written its script.
Trailer of Roadhouse Romance
You can check out the trailer of Roadhouse Romance on YouTube.
Source: Hallmark ChannelRoadhouse Romance was released on Hallmark Channel on September 11, 2021. It is also available on Hallmark on Demand. The movie will air again as Fall Harvest 2021 is ongoing. You can check your local listings for upcoming airing schedules. It will air again at 5 p.m. ET on September 25 and 8 p.m. ET on October 11. So, don’t forget to mark these dates on your calendar.
Other Details of Roadhouse Romance
The movie has a playtime of 1h 24min and is rated 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 21 user reviews. It has been given a certificate of TV-G. The entire movie was filmed around Vancouver, Canada, despite being based in Tennessee. House Road Productions, Front Street Pictures, and Hallmark channel are the production companies behind this romance project.
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