The singers at the gas station are better known as a vocal group called The Essentials. Hailing from Toronto, The Essentials regularly perform shows all over North America.
A Holiday Romance (1999) was filmed in Toronto by Jaffe/Braunstein Productions and directed by Bobby Roth. The script was written by Darrah Cloud.
A Holiday Romance (1999) (released in the UK under the title "A Song for the season") is an American made-for-television Christmas romantic drama film directed by Bobby Roth and starring Naomi Judd, Andy Griffith, and Gerald McRaney. This film has been released on DVD.