Born into slavery in Georgia, Thomas Wiggins' life was one of the most incredible and moving episodes in American history. Blind and autistic, and so unable to work with other slaves. He was mesmerized by the music of his owner's young daughters, and by the time he was four, Tom was already playing tunes on the piano. Thomas Wiggins, or "Blind Tom" as he was called, toured the world playing for celebrities like Mark Twain and the Queen of England, dazzling audiences everywhere. The world he perceived was alive with vibration. His ear was so sensitive he could ‘see’ objects around him. A musical genius, Thomas Wiggins' life offers a window into the culture of celebrity and racism at the turn of the twentieth century.