Thirty-seven-year-old Edmond Deaming has been trying to make himself a name in music for a long time. When he enters a national singing competition, The Golden Star, he faces many obstacles and even questions whether or not he should be doing this. As a single father still mourning the loss of his wife, he considers just sticking to his managing job at the market and playing gigs around his home in Indiana. But with the help of an unexpected mentor and some friends, Edmond may begin to see things differently.