Nashville Season 4 Premiere - Wednesday, September 23rd at 10pm ET/9pm CT about "Music City" can mean so many things to different people. In Nashville, musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storms driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame, others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and doing everything in their power to stay on top. Season 1 Music legend Rayna Jaymes reigns as the Queen of Country, but after two decades, her grip on the throne is slipping. Rayna refuses to be steamrolled by her record label as they present a new arrangement. And in the face of an evolving industry, Rayna is struggling to adapt and reinvent herself, which she must do if she plans to stay relevant. Juliette Barnes is sexy, sassy, and trails trouble in her wake— she's also the country's #1 crossover artist. In her climb to the top, Juliette's public image is threatened by circumstances she struggles to control. And while she is determined to sit on Rayna's throne, Juliette refuses to deal with her difficult past. Offstage, things aren't much smoother for Rayna. Her father, Lamar Wyatt, Nashville's most influential businessman, continues to complicate her life. Their strained relationship is defined by years of resentment and secrets that come to a head when Lamar and Rayna's sister, Tandy, push Rayna's husband to run for mayor. For husband Teddy Conrad, this marks an opportunity to share the spotlight with his wife instead of continuing to be the man behind the woman. The city of Nashville is the stage for many hopefuls: Deacon Claybourne, Rayna's longtime bandleader whose unrequited love for Rayna prevents him from claiming success if he went on his own. Scarlett O'Connor, the beautiful and gifted songwriter, who's here to support her boyfriend Avery's talent while still unsure of her own. Avery Barkley, a struggling alt-country musician, who can't help but feel left behind when his girlfriend Scarlett's songs have a chance to find an audience before his own. And Gunnar Scott, a wholesome up-and-coming crooner, who finds a musical soulmate in Scarlett, coming in between her relationship with Avery. Season 2 Rayna survives the horrific car crash that left her fighting for her life. She embarks on a battle with Jeff Fordham, the slimy new head of Edgehill Records. The guy steals Will Lexington away from Rayna's Highway 65 label. A war begins. Juliette Barnes has an affair with the married, Charlie Wentworth. She eventually realizes that the love she's been searching for is right in front of her in Avery. Juliette's affair and an out-of-context quote about God makes her persona non grata in Nashville. Reality TV star Layla Grant enhances her brand by hooking up with Will, who doesn't want the world to know he's gay. Gunnar strikes up a relationship with Scarlett's BFF, Zoey. He makes a name for himself by writing a hit song for superstar Luke Wheeler. As for Will, he becomes suicidal after sleeping with Jeff Fordham's former right-hand man, Brent. Fortunately, Gunnar is there to help his pal through. Deacon overcomes his addiction issues. The truth comes out that he's Maddie's real father. The entire family effectively neutralizes the media stir, but Teddy worries he's losing his daughter. He has no idea that his lover, Peggy, suffered a miscarriage. The two marry, but Peggy is gunned down by a man who was targeting the mayor. Rayna's sister, Tandy, goes in cahoots with the feds to take down her father. She believes Lamar was responsible for her mother's death. This causes much friction between Tandy and Rayna. Lamar passes away while threatening Teddy, who finds comfort for his own grief with Megan, the woman who was dating Deacon. Juliette joins Rayna's Highway 65 label. These two music superstars must learn to get along if there's any chance for success. The label's other artist, a pill-popping Scarlett, has a major meltdown onstage. She bows out of the spotlight, but will it be forever? Jeff Fordham has sex with an intoxicated Juliette, who now wonders if she's lost Avery. Rayna accepts Luke Wheeler's marriage proposal in the middle of a concert. A short time later, Deacon hands her the engagement ring he gave her many years ago. The next move is all on Rayna. FYI: ABC didn't post any recap for Season 3, so here's details for the Season 3 Finale below. As Deacon's transplant surgery approaches, Rayna does her best to bring the family together and set aside her tension with Deacon's sister, but Beverly is still holding a grudge. Rayna is unpleasantly surprised when Beverly tells Maddie and Daphne that she's thinking of staying in Nashville after the operation. Deacon is anxious and unable to shake a growing premonition that something will go horribly wrong during the surgery. Deacon's Dr. Rand asks Scarlett to move in with him, and she agrees. She's writing a new song, inspired by Deacon and Rayna, and sends the lyrics to Gunnar so he can work on the music. Having just completed her album, Juliette pushes full steam ahead to set a release date and get out on tour. But a confrontation with Rayna leads her to grab her album and leave Highway 65. During an argument over her priorities with Avery, she hurls a snowglobe at him and baby Cadence, and he tells her to leave. Later he finds out she's fired Glenn, and done the unthinkable by hiring Jeff Fordham as her new manager. Layla finally gets clued into Jeff's manipulative and controlling ways, and discovers he intentionally sabotaged her job and relationship with pop diva Jade St. John (Christina Aguilera). She confronts him, after violently attacking his car with a golf club. But his explanation that he did it all because he was afraid of losing her seems to work, because she forgives him. cont'd below...
Will asks Kevin to lie to the media at a press conference after a tabloid publishes photos of them together, outing him. But after watching Kevin lie to everyone, Will realizes it's time to tell the truth. He comes out, sending shockwaves through Nashville, and his father (Rex Linn) walks out on him again. But Will seems relieved and happy, and tells Kevin he loves him. Jeff brings Juliette to sign with Luke and his Wheelin' Dealin' Records, and Luke gives her Will's spot on his tour. Juliette's return to the stage is a huge success and she's overjoyed. But her behavior has completely alienated Avery. He confronts her about hiring Jeff, the man she cheated on him with, but Juliette clearly cares more about her career than anything else. Avery grabs a bag and leaves. In the hospital, Deacon is still a mess. He flashes back to his premonition as Beverly gets wheeled away to the operating room, and then proposes to Rayna. He begs her to marry him before his surgery. Rayna refuses, but recites wedding vows with him and he calms down. Kylie is still staying with Gunnar, and she asks him to go with her to visit Micah in Texas. He agrees, with the caveat that their relationship remain platonic to protect Micah's feelings. Before they leave, he makes a stop at the hospital where Deacon is still in surgery. He plays the song for Scarlett, and then asks her to sing it for him. By the end of the song, the pair is dangerously close to kissing. Meanwhile, someone is flatlining on the operating table. Dr. Rand walks into the waiting room and tells Rayna he has bad news for her. Meanwhile, on the TV screen behind her is breaking news coverage of Mayor Teddy Conrad's arrest on corruption charges. http://abc.go.com/shows/Nashville cast Rayna Jaymes Played by Connie Britton Juliette Barnes Played by Hayden Panetierre Deacon Claybourne Played by Charles Esten Scarlett O'Connor Played by Clare Bowen Teddy Conrad Played by Eric Close Avery Barkley Played by Jonathan Jackson Will Lexington Played by Chris Carmack Maddie Conrad Played by Lennon Stella Daphne Conrad Played by Maisy Stella Gunnar Scott Played by Sam Palladio Jeff Fordham Played by Oliver Hudson Luke Wheeler Played by Will Chase
Spoiler: Season 4 Premiere SEASON PREMIERE STEVEN TYLER GUEST STARS AS HIMSELF IN FOURTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "NASHVILLE" SEPTEMBER 23 "Can't Let Go" — Steven Tyler guest stars as himself to sing a duet of "CRAZY" with Juliette Barnes. With Juliette's starring role in the Patsy Cline bio-pic, she is at an all-time career high, but is hitting a personal low. Meanwhile Avery, separated from Juliette, tends to baby Cadence at his parents' home in Texas. Rayna, along with her family and friends, grapple with the chilling aftermath of Deacon's liver transplant. This episode of "Nashville" airs WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (10:00–11:00 ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham; Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman; David Alford as Bucky Dawes; Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Beverly; Kyle Dean Massey as Kevin Bicks; Nick Jandl as Dr. Caleb Rand and A.J. Hammer as Himself. "Can't Let Go" was written by Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin and directed by Callie Khouri.
Spoiler: 9/30/15 episode RAYNA IS DETERMINED TO PROVE HIGHWAY 65 IS A CREDIBLE LABEL WHILE JULIETTE CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE" Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan of LIVE with Kelly and Michael Guest Star as Themselves "'Til the Pain Outwears the Shame" — Juliette breaks down during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Michael, prompting Avery's concern. But when she continues her pattern of irrational and volatile behavior, she leaves Avery with a struggle of his own. Meanwhile, Rayna is determined to show the world that Highway 65 is not just a vanity project and devises a plan to sign Markus Keen (Riley Smith, True Blood), one of the biggest rock artists around, on "Nashville" WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Kelly Ripa as Herself, Michael Strahan as Himself, Pam Tillis as Herself, Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham; Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman; David Alford as Bucky Dawes; Riley Smith as Markus Keen; Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Beverly; Kyle Dean Massey as Kevin Bicks; Nick Jandl as Dr. Caleb Rand; Cynthia McWilliams as Gabriella Manning and David Burke as Dr. Sugrue. "'Til The Pain Outwears The Shame" was written by David Gould and directed by Jean de Segonzac.
AXS TV (access TV) is now airing episodes from Season 1. They started last Saturday night (the 26th), but they are re-airing the first 3 episodes again tonight (Tuesday, September 29th), starting at 8pm ET/7pm CT. They will air twice (again at 11pm ET/10pm CT). http://www.axs.tv/programs/nashville
Spoiler: 10/07/15 episode SCARLETT IS FORCED TO MAKE A LIFE-CHANGING DECISION FOR HER MOTHER, BEVERLY, WHILE AVERY FINDS HIMSELF MAKING A DECISION THAT WILL CHANGE HIS FAMILY'S LIFE FOREVER, ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE" "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" — A second aneurysm leaves Beverly brain dead and Deacon consumed with guilt, while Scarlett is forced to decide whether or not to keep Beverly on life support. Meanwhile, Juliette continues a destructive pattern of erratic behavior, pushing Avery to make the heart-wrenching decision to file for divorce, on "Nashville" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Eric Close as Teddy Conrad; Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman; Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Beverly; Kyle Dean Massey as Kevin Bicks; Nick Jandl as Dr. Caleb Rand and David Burke as Dr. Sugrue. "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" was written by Debra Fordham and directed by Stephen Cragg.
Spoiler: 10/14/15 episode JULIETTE'S PRIVATE TURMOIL COULD BECOME TABLOID FODDER, ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE" Chaley Rose returns as Zoey "The Slender Threads That Bind Us Here" — Rock star Marcus Keen (Riley Smith) makes demands on Rayna as she struggles to tend to those around her. Layla and Jeff get into a lover's quarrel. Jeff arranges for a journalist to shadow Juliette on tour, but after another emotional setback, she leans on pills and alcohol to get through her days, and Zoey (Chaley Rose) returns to see Scarlett, on "Nashville" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, Chaley Rose as Zoey, David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Riley Smith as Markus Keen, Keann Johnson as Colt Wheeler, Mark Collie as Frankie and Nick Jandl as Dr. Caleb Rand. "The Slender Threads that Bind Us Here" was written by Monica Macer and directed by Joanna Kerns.
Spoiler: 10/21/15 episode RAYNA'S HANDS ARE FULL AS HER LABEL'S ARTISTS DEMAND HER TIME, AND MADDIE JOINS COLT ON LUKE'S TOUR, ON "NASHVILLE" OCTOBER 21 "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" – Rayna pushes back on Layla's romantic relationship with Jeff, and Markus pushes back on his producer, Avery — which does not go well. Maddie joins Colt on Luke's tour, giving the teens opportunities for more freedom than Maddie can handle. She turns to Juliette for advice and shocks Luke with the results. Meanwhile, Deacon and Scarlett head to Natchez despite their falling-out, and Gunnar enlists Kevin and Will's help as "wingmen" in an effort to pick up a new woman, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Riley Smith as Markus Keen, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Beverly, Keann Johnson as Colt Wheeler, Scout Taylor-Compton as Erin, Cynthia McWilliams as Gabriella Manning and Kyle Dean Massey as Kevin Bicks. "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" was written by Meredith Lavender & Marcie Ulin and directed by Jan Eliasberg.
Spoiler: 10/28/15 episode JULIETTE HAS A FISTFIGHT WITH AN AGGRESSIVE FAN AND THE VIDEO GOES VIRAL, ON "NASHVILLE" OCTOBER 28 "Please Help Me, I'm Fallin'"– Juliette gets into a brawl with a fan that goes viral, but Jeff sees damage control as an opening for his own career. Maddie is grounded and misses Colt who is on tour with his dad. Markus butts heads with Rayna over his sound, and the two consider whether they can continue working together, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Riley Smith as Markus Keen, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Beverly, Keann Johnson as Colt Wheeler, Scout Taylor-Compton as Erin, Cynthia McWilliams as Gabriella Manning and Kyle Dean Massey as Kevin Bicks. "Please Help Me, I'm Fallin'" was written by Taylor Hamra and directed by Callie Khouri.
AXS TV will start airing episodes from Season 2 on Saturday, November 14th. http://www.axs.tv/programs/nashville Spoiler: 11/11/15 episode RAYNA WORRIES ABOUT DEACON'S LATEST BUSINESS VENTURE, AND LUKE RISKS HIS INTEGRITY AND HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH COLT, ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE" "Can't Get Used to Losing You" – Rayna's concerns about Deacon's business venture with an old friend from AA, Frankie (Mark Collie), threaten to drive a wedge between the lovebirds. Luke's personal integrity and his relationship with Colt are on the line in the wake of recent events, on "Nashville" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Keann Johnson as Colt Wheeler, Scout Taylor-Compton as Erin, Cynthia McWilliams as Gabriella Manning and Mark Collie as Frankie. "Can't Get Used to Losing You" was written by Dana Greenblatt and directed by Eric Close.
Spoiler: 11/18/15 episode MADDIE GETS AN OFFER RAYNA WANTS TO REFUSE, AND LUKE LOSES GROUND WITH COLT, ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE" "Unguarded Moments"– Rayna wants to turn down Sony's contract offer for Maddie to be a solo artist and finds her family life distracting her from her work with Markus. Luke is desperate to regain Colt's trust; Gunnar's girlfriend, Erin, causes issues on tour with Scarlett and Avery scrambles to make money doing insipid jingles, on "Nashville" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Riley Smith as Markus Keen, Scout Taylor-Compton as Erin, Mark Collie as Frankie and Nick Jandl as Dr. Caleb Rand. "Unguarded Moments" was written by Paul Keables and directed by Ron Underwood.
Spoiler: 12/02/15 episode ***EPISODE TITLE CORRECTION*** RAYNA'S NEW ARTIST CAUSES MORE TROUBLE FOR HER, AND LUKE TRIES TO RECONCILE WITH COLT, ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE" "Three's a Crowd" – Rayna's new artist, Markus Keen, causes trouble for her when he scraps a song on his new album one week before its release. Is Deacon part of the solution or the problem? Luke attempts to reconcile with Colt, and Scarlett surprises Caleb back in Nashville when she gets time off on her tour, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Riley Smith as Markus Keen, Keann Johnson as Colt Wheeler, Scout Taylor-Compton as Erin, Cynthia McWilliams as Gabriella Manning, Josh Cox as Wade Cole and Nick Jandl as Dr. Caleb Rand. "Three's a Crowd" was written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Mike Listo.
Spoiler: 12/09/15 episode WILL MARKUS KEEN HAVE A "GOOD MORNING" ON HIS LIVE TELEVISED CONCERT? FIND OUT ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE" DECEMBER 9 "We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove" – It's a big morning for Markus Keen when Good Morning America comes to Nashville to broadcast a live concert in support of his new album launch, but come show time, Markus finds he's anything but ready. Meanwhile, Luke's relationship with Colt continues to be strained while Luke learns of another setback to launching his brand. And living in the same house, but feeling further apart than ever, Rayna and Deacon face a big decision on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m., EST) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Riley Smith as Markus Keen, Keann Johnson as Colt Wheeler, Scout Taylor-Compton as Erin, Cynthia McWilliams as Gabriella Manning, Josh Cox as Wade Cole, Mark Collie as Frankie, Nick Jandl as Dr. Caleb Rand, Jessy Schram as Cash Gray and Sumalee Montano as Dr. Kitley. "We've Got Nothing But Love to Prove" was written by Debra Fordham and directed by Arlene Sanford.
This is Nashville's 3rd behind-the-scenes special episode! Nashville "Nashville: On the Record 3" Wednesday, December 16th at 10pm ET/9pm CT on ABC Life on the road with Nashville cast members Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Aubrey Peeples and Lennon and Maisy Stella; a look at the stars' preperformance rituals. Also: interviews with Lennon and Maisy Stella's parents and executive producer Steve Buchanan.
NASHVILLE Wednesday, March 16, 10pm ET/9pm CT, ABC After 75 episodes of boot-rocking chemistry, wedding bells are finally ringing for Nashville's Rayna James (Connie Britton) and Deacon Claybourne (Charles Esten). Following the long-awaited proposal in the midseason finale (and a short time jump), the drama returns tonight with the country crooners tying the knot. "I've always been a big advocate for the two of them getting together," Britton says. "Instead of just seeing them struggling with their past, it would be interesting to see them struggling with their present a little bit." But don't expect an event the size of Kim's Fairytale Wedding. "I would say there's probably not a lot of similarities between Rayna and Kim Kardashian!" Britton quips. Instead, the ceremony will be an intimate affair. "It feels like the wedding Rayna has always wanted. She wants the people she loves most and cares about to be there, and she wants it to stay out of the press." Rayna also has plenty of meat for Britton to dig into over the rest of the season. As she and Deacon adjust to married life, their daughter, Maddie (Lennon Stella), will cause more trouble than ever. And the singer turned record-label owner will again focus on her own music—a plotline Britton requested. "I said, 'I miss it,' and I imagine Rayna misses it too." Britton is pulling double duty this spring, appearing as the morally corrupt Faye Resnick on The People v. O.J. Simpson (Tuesdays, 10pm ET/9pm CT, fX). While she has yet to meet the real-life friend of Nicole Brown Simpson, Britton researched her life thoroughly and read her controversial bestselling book. Says Britton: "It's a tell-all, so that was helpful!" —Gregory E. Miller, TV Guide Magazine Spoiler: 3/16/16 Midseason Premiere episode IT'S A DREAM WEDDING FOR RAYNA AND DEACON, ON THE MIDSEASON PREMIERE OF "NASHVILLE" WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts and Singer/Songwriter Jim Lauderdale Guest Star as Themselves "Forever and for Always" – It's the wedding viewers have longed for when Deacon and Rayna tie the knot, complete with captivating music performances by series regulars Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio, Lennon Stella and Maisy Stella as well as cameos by Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts and singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale portraying themselves. When the loving couple are ambushed by paparazzi after their intimate rehearsal dinner, Deacon's hot-headed reaction casts a pall on the plans and forces a change of venue. Meanwhile, wedding guest Avery is struggling to keep up with the lies Juliette is forcing him to message to the press in her absence on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on the ABC Television Network. "Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. Guest starring are Judith Hoag as Tandy, Jessy Schram as Cash Gray, David Alford as Bucky, Mark Collie as Frankie Gray, David Amatrudo as Glenn, Keann Johnson, Jay DeMarcus as Himself and Jim Lauderdale as Himself. "Forever and for Always" was written by Monica Macer and Dana Greenblatt and directed by Stephen Cragg.