Dramatizes the life of Ray Charles, one of the founders of rhythm and blues music and one of the first African American recording artists to cross over to the pop charts, following events from his discovery of his talent to his struggles with drug addiction and rising success.

Maryann Lowery is a beautiful, blind cellist and music teacher at the Milford Conservatory of Music. She enjoys her quiet, comfortable life with her friend and widowed neighbor, Oliver. When Gregory Pavan, a world-famous musician, visits the Conservatory to record an upcoming album, he sees undiscovered talent in Maryann. Gregory promises fame and convinces her to undergo a risky eye operation. As the two fall for each other, it will take a life-changing...