When country music legend is accused of shooting and killing his scheming tour manager in a parking lot, Monk steps in to prove his innocence. The primary witness is a blind woman who is certain Nelson is the killer based on what she heard, though Monk remains skeptical. Key Thematic Elements

The case is personal for Monk, as Nelson was his late wife Trudy's favorite singer.

Tony Shalhoub (Adrian Monk), Bitty Schram (Sharona Fleming), Ted Levine (Captain Stottlemeyer), and Jason Gray-Stanford (Lt. Randy Disher) Guest Star: Willie Nelson as himself Core Plot Summary