 Songwriter Ace McCabe (Joe Dorsey) accuses country/western singing star Eddy Larren (Robert Goulet) of stealing his most popular hit. McCabe heckles Larren for alleged unpaid royalties and pulls a gun. McCabe is killed in the fight, and Eddy s manager, Mal Talbot (Gary Crosby), takes the blame. In the investigation Bubba Skinner (Alan Autry) must face the difference in hype and reality.