Майкл Фрэнк не успел выдвинуть свою кандидатуру в губернаторы штата. Перед самыми выборами он погиб. Полиция поспешила объявить Майкла жертвой обычного ограбления. Таинственные обстоятельства его гибели стали предметом общенационального расследования. Был создан специальный фонд, объявивший о вознаграждении в миллион долларов тому, кто поможет поймать убийцу. Но этими деньгами так никто и не воспользовался.
Joey and Alice have hardly enough to keep their heads above water. Alice's wealthy parents disapproved of their daughter marrying Joey but after a while, they had to admit that, together with Emily, their 6 year old little girl, they were a happy family. After Alice's sudden death, Joey takes care of Emily the best he can but doesn't manage too well. After losing his job, he reluctantly agrees with Emily going to live with her grandparents. But Emily isn't happy. When Joey finally realizes this, he fights back.
Two Montana saddletramps head to Nashville to open up a detective agency. At first, the agency begins on a lark but, soon, they get involved in a case involving a kidnapped singer and an intricate blackmail scheme.
