Nashville Returns!
Will Rayna choose Deacon or Luke? Spoilers for the first few episodes of the season below after the jump. There is also info on exciting guest stars, the beginning of Derek Hough’s (ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”) run on the show, and details to get some free songs from the premiere season 3 episode.
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DEACON OR LUKE? WHOM WILL RAYNA CHOOSE? FIND OUT ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “NASHVILLE,” SEPTEMBER 24 ON ABC
In a First, Cast Members Charles Esten and Chris Carmack and Superstar Duo Florida Georgia Line Will Perform Live on “Nashville” for East Coast and West Coast Airings
“That’s Me Without You” – In the uniquely structured season premiere, a torn Rayna must choose not just between two men, but two directions that her life could take. Juliette, struggling to repair her relationship with Avery, auditions for the leading role of a film biopic. Meanwhile, Scarlett, determined to start fresh, embarks on a road trip home and bonds with an unexpected stowaway, and Will and Layla manage the fallout from his on-camera confession.
The third-season premiere of “Nashville” will be highlighted by three live performances within the episode—each performed twice—once for east coast and once for west coast. Real-life superstar duo Florida Georgia Line will perform one of their songs, Chris Carmack (Will Lexington) will sing “If It’s Love,” written by the Striking Matches, and Charles Esten (Deacon Claybourne) will sing a song he co-wrote with Deanna Carter, “I Know How to Love You Now,” on the Season Premiere of “Nashville,” WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Fans can obtain a free download of the live songs performed that night by Chris Carmack and Charles Esten through www.abc.com/musiclounge between EST and PST airing for a 24 hour period. After that window, the songs will be available for purchase through ITunes.
“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, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad and Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad.
Guest starring are Chaley Rose as Zoey, Aubrey Peeples as Layla and Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman.
RAYNA AMPS UP PROMOTION ON HER ALBUM WHILE JULIETTE FACES A PERSONAL CROSSROAD, ON “NASHVILLE” ON ABC
Laura Benanti to Begin Recurring Role, Country Music Superstar Luke Bryan and “Good Morning America” News Anchor Amy Robach to Guest Star as Themselves
“How Far Down Can I Go” – After Will’s debut album bumps Rayna’s to second place, she’s more determined than ever to make Highway 65 and her record a hit. In turn, she decides to pursue some new and unexpected opportunities for publicity, including a visit to “Good Morning America” where her friend Luke Bryan surprises her on stage. Layla becomes especially disgruntled about her fleeting career and pressures her husband Will, Edgehill Records’ new #1 artist, to help her rebuild it. Meanwhile, Juliette deals with some life-changing news and prepares for a big audition, where she runs into some familiar competition. Then later, Maddie continues to act out while Deacon deals with the brunt of her adolescence, and Zoey becomes paranoid about Gunnar’s past with Scarlett. Her suspicions are only heightened when she finds them collaborating again on a new song, on “Nashville,” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are Judith Hoag as Tandy Hampton, Chaley Rose as Zoey Dalton, Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant, David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Kourtney Hansen as Emily, Laura Benanti as Sadie Stone, Amy Robach as herself and Luke Bryan as himself.
RAYNA SETS THE WEDDING DATE AND JULIETTE GRAPPLES WITH HER SECRET WHILE AUDITIONING FOR A BIOPIC, ON “NASHVILLE”
Derek Hough (ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”), Alexa PenaVega and Brette Taylor Begin Arcs in Recurring Roles
“I Can’t Get Over You To Save My Life” – Rayna sets a wedding date which reverberates through the lives of those she loves. Juliette struggles to manage her secret which could prevent her from getting a career-defining movie role, and she meets the leading man who would play her love interest if she got the part. Luke’s new back-up singer, Pam, makes her presence known, Gunnar gets a visit from his first love, Kiley (Alexa PenaVega), and Layla decides to wield her power over Will, on “Nashville,” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman, Chaley Rose as Zoey Dalton, Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant, David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Kourtney Hansen as Emily, Laura Benanti as Sadie Stone, Brette Taylor as Pam York and Alexa PenaVega as Kiley York.
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