Country singer Maury Dann lives life in the fast lane, counting on his rakish charm and raw talent to excuse his reckless behavior. Touring on the road in the rural south with his dedicated manager, his loyal driver and his long-suffering girlfriend, Maury seduces groupies, brawls and breaks the law, brashly relying on his team to cover for him. Heedlessly alienating all those who care for him, Maury blindly keeps the pedal to the metal.

The quiet town of Smithville, Tennessee prepares for their fourth annual Fiddler's Jamboree festival, where fiddle-player Frazier Moss takes on an up-and-coming musician named Paul Chrisman in a special competition to be held at the end of the fair.