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Nashville
GenreMusical
Drama
Created byCallie Khouri
StarringConnie Britton
Hayden Panettiere
Clare Bowen
Eric Close
Charles Esten
Jonathan Jackson
Sam Palladio
Robert Wisdom
Powers Boothe
Chris Carmack
Lennon Stella
Maisy Stella
ComposersT-Bone Burnett (season 1)
Buddy Miller (season 2)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes22 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersCallie Khouri
R.J. Cutler
Dee Johnson
Steve Buchanan
ProducersConnie Britton
Loucas George
Wendy Calhoun
Meredith Lavender
Marcie Ulin
David Gould
Production locationNashville, Tennessee
CinematographyRodney Charters
EditorsKeith Henderson
J. Kathleen Gibson
Farrell Jane Levy
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time42–44 minutes
Production companiesABC Studios
Gaylord Entertainment
Lionsgate Television
Walk & Chew Gum, Inc.
Cutler Productions
Opry Entertainment
Small Wishes Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 10, 2012 (2012-10-10) –
present

Nashville is an American musical drama television series. It was created by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri and produced by R.J. Cutler, Khouri, Dee Johnson, Steve Buchanan and Connie Britton. The series stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a legendary country music superstar, whose stardom begins fading, and Hayden Panettiere as rising teen star Juliette Barnes. The series premiere on ABC on October 10, 2012, had more than 8.93 million viewers. The pilot was made available on Hulu, iTunes, and ABC.com before it premiered on television.

The pilot episode received critical acclaim,[1] specifically praising Callie Khouri's writing, casting, and the performances of Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere.[1][2][3][4] At the 70th Golden Globe Awards, Britton was nominated for Best Actress and Panettiere was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, while the series was nominated for Favorite New TV Drama at the 39th People's Choice Awards and Best New Series at the 65th Writers Guild of America Awards.

On May 10, 2013, Nashville was renewed for a second season by ABC.[5]

Premise

Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) is the established "Queen of Country" music. However, her latest album is not selling well and her tour is playing to half empty venues. Her record label suggests that she open for Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), the young and sexy best selling singer of bubble gum country. However, Juliette, seeing Rayna as privileged, purposefully alienates her. Rayna, who dislikes Juliette's style of music, rejects a joint tour out of hand. The two women come into conflict as each tries to get guitarist Deacon Claybourne (Charles Esten), Rayna's bandmate and former lover, to sign on to their tour. Rayna's life is further complicated when her estranged father, millionaire businessman Lamar Wyatt (Powers Boothe), convinces her husband, Teddy Conrad (Eric Close), to run for Mayor of Nashville.

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a 40-year-old country music superstar singer whose star is beginning to fade.[6][7][8] Britton states that Jaymes is based on several country singers, including Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, and Bonnie Raitt.[9]
  • Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, a country singer and former teen star sensation who is determined to replace Rayna as the top superstar of country music.[10][11] Panettiere denies that her character resembles Taylor Swift,[9] and states that Barnes is instead based on herself—a young woman in the entertainment industry—and Carrie Underwood.[12]
  • Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, a poet and songwriter. She is also Deacon's niece, and musician partner with Gunnar. Works at the Bluebird Cafe which is where she is first noticed and performs.
  • Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Rayna’s husband who, after a business failure, is now living on his wife’s income. He runs for mayor with help from his father-in-law and wins election, later divorcing Rayna. [13]
  • Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, songwriter, lead guitar player, Rayna’s former lover and biological father of her oldest child.[14][15]
  • Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, an aspiring musician with a bad-boy streak. He and Scarlett are in a relationship when the series begins, but soon separate.[16][17]
  • Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, a kind-hearted aspiring musician who begins dating Scarlett in season one.
  • Robert Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle (regular in season 1, recurring as of season 2), a one-time mayoral candidate, and later Deputy Mayor. He is a close friend of Rayna, and serves as Deacon's sobriety sponsor.[18]
  • Powers Boothe as Lamar Wyatt (regular in season 1, recurring as of season 2), Rayna's father and a wealthy, powerful and controlling patriarch and local politician who disapproves of his daughter's career as a country singer.[19]
  • Chris Carmack as Will Lexington (recurring in season 1, series regular as of season 2),[20] Scarlett and Gunnar's new neighbor, and aspiring country music singer.[21] He and Gunnar enjoy each other company, they soon become friends. He and Gunners having a one night kissing.
  • Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad (recurring in season 1, series regular as of season 2),[20] Rayna's elder daughter, legal daughter to Teddy, and biological daughter to Deacon .[15]
  • Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad (recurring in season 1, series regular as of season 2),[20] Rayna and Teddy's younger daughter.

Recurring cast

  • Judith Hoag as Tandy Hampton, Rayna's sister, the poised and driven daughter and protégé of Lamar Wyatt, who plays referee to Rayna and Lamar
  • Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Margaret "Peggy" Kenter, Teddy's old flame and former co-worker[22]
  • Kourtney Hansen as Emily, Juliette's assistant
  • David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Rayna's manager
  • Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman, Juliette Barnes's loyal and protective manager, who cleans up the messes that Juliette leaves in her wake
  • Sylvia Jefferies as Jolene Barnes (season 1), Juliette's mother; a drug addict who later commits a murder-suicide
  • Michiel Huisman as Liam McGuinnis, Rayna's new music producer, who also has a brief fling with Rayna
  • J. D. Souther as Watty White, legendary country music producer, radio personality, and songwriter who counsels Rayna Jaymes[23]
  • Jay Hernandez as Dante Rivas (season 1), Jolene's sober companion and Juliette's lover, who, after attempting to blackmail Juliette with a sex tape, is killed by Jolene in a murder-suicide
  • Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, (season 2), the new label record executive who clashes with Rayna and a possible new love interest for her.[24][25]
  • Will Chase as Luke Wheeler (season 2), the current biggest male country artist [26] [25]
  • Charlie Bewley as Trey (season 2), a confident business man, who becomes a possible new love interest for Juliette[27]
  • Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant (season 2), a runner-up in a singing competition and a new singer in Nashville who is a new rival for Juliette[28] [25]
  • Chaley Rose as Zoey (season 2), Scarlett's childhood best friend who moves to Nashville [29][25]
  • Todd Truley as Marshall Evans, President and CEO of Edgehill Republic Records
  • Tilky Montgomery Jones as Sean Butler, professional football quarterback and Juliette's ex-husband
  • Rya Kihlstedt as Marilyn Rhodes, Avery's former manager and lover
  • Wyclef Jean as Dominic King, the head of Avery's former label
  • Chloe Bennet as Hailey, briefly dated Gunnar in season one
  • Susan Misner as Stacy (season 1), a veterinarian and Deacon's ex-girlfriend
  • Burgess Jenkins as Randy Roberts (season 1), a long-time friend and music producer for Rayna Jaymes
  • Afton Williamson as Makena, Juliette's press agent who manages her career and fosters her reputation
  • J. Karen Thomas as Audrey Carlisle, Coleman's wife

Development and production

ABC bought Callie Khouri's script at the beginning of October 2011,[30] and ordered a pilot on January 27, 2012.[31][32] The pilot of the show was filmed in March 2012.[33] British actor Sam Palladio became the first actor cast in the pilot on February 14, 2012.[34] Australian actress Clare Bowen was the next addition to the pilot as Scarlett O'Connor in February 17, 2012. [35] On February 22, Jonathan Jackson joined as Avery Barkley.[36] The next day Emmy Award winner Powers Boothe joined as Lamar Wyatt.[19] On February 29, it was announced that Hayden Panettiere had landed the role of Juliette Barnes, primary Antagonist of series.[10] On March 5 Eric Close joined the ensemble as Teddy Conrad, Rayna’s husband.[13] On March 6, it was announced that Connie Britton would play leading role of Rayna Jaymes, 40-year-old fading country superstar.[6] The pilot was directed by R.J. Cutler.[31]

The series was picked up by ABC on May 11, 2012, and premiered on the network on October 10, 2012 as part of its 2012–13 television season.[37] On November 12, 2012 the series was picked up for a full season run,[38] which was shortened by one episode by the producers (due to production difficulties) rather than the network.[39]

Nashville is filmed on location and soundstages in Nashville. The Bluebird Cafe, an important local performance arena, is a frequent setting; the show's art department, headed by production designer, Jeff Knipp, precisely replicated its exterior and interior in a Nashville sound stage.[40] After weeks of rumors that production would move elsewhere, it was announced that season two will also be filmed on location in Nashville.[41]

Creative executive producer Callie Khouri's husband T-Bone Burnett was the show's executive music producer and composer for season one. Due to his other projects, he was not able to continue on the series. His assistant and the managing producer Buddy Miller took over for Burnett in season two.[42]

Nashville began broadcasting in Canada on CTV Two simultaneously with ABC, in the United Kingdom in February 2013 on More4, and in Germany on Fox in the same month.

Episodes

Main article: List of Nashville (2012 TV series) episodes
Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 21[43] October 10, 2012 (2012-10-10) May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22)[44] September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)[45] July 15, 2013 (2013-07-15)[46] TBA
2 TBA September 25, 2013[47] TBA TBA TBA TBA

Music

Main article: Nashville discography

On October 2, 2012, it was announced that Big Machine Records will release all covers and original songs from the series. Some of the original songs will be written by John Paul White of The Civil Wars, Hillary Lindsey, and Elvis Costello.[48]

On November 13, 2012, Big Machine announced the release of The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 1 Original Soundtrack on December 11, 2012.[49]

The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 2 was released on May 7, 2013.[50]

Reception

Critical reception

Metacritic gave the show a rating of 84 out of 100 or "universal acclaim" based on 32 reviews.[1]

Awards and nominations

In June 2012, Nashville was one of five honorees in the Most Exciting New Series category at the Critics' Choice Television Awards, voted by journalists who had seen the television pilots for the 2012–13 season.[51]

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref
2012 Critics' Choice Television Award Most Exciting New Series Won [51]
Satellite Award Best Television Series – Drama Nominated [52]
Best Actress – Television Series Drama Connie Britton Nominated
Best Actress – Television Series Drama Hayden Panettiere Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Powers Boothe Nominated
2013 American Cinema Editors Award Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television Nominated [53]
Golden Globe Award Best Actress – Television Series Drama Connie Britton Nominated [54]
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Hayden Panettiere Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite New TV Drama Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Connie Britton Nominated [55]
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Sarah Buxton & Kate York
("Nothing in This World Will Ever Break My Heart Again") 		Nominated [55]
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Show: Drama Nominated [56]
Choice TV Actress: Drama Hayden Panettiere Nominated
Writers Guild of America Award New Series Nominated [57]

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