Rece Davis

Crescendo

Fiction

“Crescendo is a riveting story of passion, finding purpose in music. Fred Allen was a prodigy and remains a musical genius. Despite incomprehensible childhood horrors, Fred relentlessly honed his gift perhaps to escape his pain. Destined not just for stardom, but superstardom, Fred discovered that arrival on Broadway's grandest stage didn't soothe his soul. The siren of the Great White Way spotlight paled against curtain calls in a tiny South Georgia town. All because of love. Love for music. Love for family. For Fred and his talented, devoted wife Winnie, their legacy isn't some nebulous achievement in the music industry. They didn't create a new sound or corner the market on awards. Instead, they inspired generations of young people. They opened doors, crafted previously unimaginable dreams, challenged, motivated and often helped heal and give purpose to kids wrestling with their own problems. They did it all by using their gift. The gift of music. The story of how it multiplied in Crescendo hits the ultimate human high note.”