“‘Live and Learn’ would be a great title for my life,” according to Beach Haven’s Mike Corliss, the subject of “Here’s the Story: ‘I’m Just Kidding’” on NJ PBS, premiering Wednesday, July 13 at 8 p.m.

Be moved to tears as Corliss reveals personal struggles and finds redemption in singing and performing. Music, he tells interviewer Steve Rogers, is how he forgets his cares and helps others do the same.