Iry Paret is a young blues musician trying to put the past behind him. Having served time for killing a man in a barroom brawl, Iry heads west to make a fresh start, where he settles on a Bitteroot Valley ranch with Frank and his son Buddy, Iry's old prison friend. But just as Iry's new life is establishing itself, Frank is getting in too deep. Iry tries to remain uninvolved, but his passion for a woman pulls him in. Now he must determine how far he will go and how much he is willing to risk to help a friend.