(in order of appearance)
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Townsfolk of Cades Cove | The ensemble, which includes kids in the town. (Ensemble could number as few as 12, as many as ?. Kids would be in addition to the 3 named below and could number anywhere from about 6 to 10.) |
| Tucker | A stranger who comes into Cades Cove. Late 20s - early 30s. Soloist. |
| Pastor Alton | Cades Cove's preacher. Cares a great deal about his community. Late 20s - early 70s. Possible soloist. |
| Goldie B | The proprietor of Cades Cove's General Store. Mabel's husband. 40s - 50s. |
| Eula Rae Plunkett | Citizen of Cades Cove. A spinster and a bit of a busybody. Usually knows whatever is going on in town. 40s - late 50s. Soloist. |
| Mabel | Goldie B's wife. Co-proprietor of the General Store. Eula Rae's friend. 40s - 50s. |
| Sonny Boy | A recently orphaned boy in town. Troubled and angry. 8 - 10 (a "young" 10). Soloist. |
| Ruby Sue, JT (boy), Oshie (girl) | Other kids in town, various ages from 6 or 7 to 12. Singers. |
| Callie Russell | Daughter of Gregory and Elsie June Russell. The sweetest girl in town. 18 - 20. Soloist. |
| Hurst Landon | One of Cades Cove's leading citizens. Another person who's usually aware of the town's business. Bachelor. 40s - late 50s. Soloist. |
| Benjamin Russell | Patriarch of the Russell family. Father of Gregory (and father-in-law of Elsie June); grandfather of Callie and Hugh Kyle; husband of Carolyn Mae. Strong bug gentle soul. 60s - 70s. Soloist. |
| Carolyn Mae Russell | Matriarch of the Russell family. Mother of Gregory (and mother-in-law of Elsie June); grandmother of Callie and Hugh Kyle; wife of Ben. Strong, but gentle and compassionate. 60s - 70s. Soloist. |
| Elsie June Russell | Widow of Gregory Russell; mother of Callie and Hugh Kyle. Sad and bitter. 40s. Soloist. |
| Hugh Kyle Russell | Son of Gregory and Elsie June Russell. A hot-headed and troubled young man. Had a stormy relationship with his father. Late teens - early 20s. |