Martin, an introverted new transplant to Charlotte, North Carolina, gets roped into a music industry talent scouting scheme called Great World of Sound.

The musicians are asked to meet at shabby motel rooms where they are persuaded to make an investment in their career, presumably to cover the costs of recording a demo that will be sent to radio stations.

After Zobel explained to the hopefuls that their scenes were for a film and got their consent, the footage was integrated into the final cut, resulting in a blend of fact and fiction.

[4] The site's critics consensus reads, "The Great World of Sound is a charming and unassuming film, thanks to breakthrough performances from Pat Healy and Kene Holiday.

Scott of The New York Times wrote "Mr. Holliday and Mr. Healy are nimble performers, and they help to lift Great World of Sound above its central gimmick, turning it into a subtle, funny and depressing observation of unspoken race and class tensions.