A young waitress comes out from behind her apron to sing and win her a man, as the old songstress reconnects with her past to have a new life.

A modern musical, more like a bluesical where, where the old blues singer runs from her past and the young waitress gets her chance to take the stage. 'Bright Lights & Promises' is in the vein of 'A Star is Born'. The story is told through 11 songs written by Grammy Hall of Fame Artist Janis Ian - all performed on-screen by the actors.—Anonymous

It's about second chances and how Jesse sheds her waitress apron one night and takes the stage. Why Maria misses her first performance in five years as life catches up with the real woman under the sequined gown. How Billy, the bartender, learns something about women, and about himself. The movie tells the story through eleven song written by Grammy Hall of Fame artist Janis Ian - all performed by the actor on-screen.—Tom Basham