Rayna James has had a successful country-music career, but lately her popularity has started to fade. Her record label believes the solution is to have her open for up-and-comer Juliette Barnes on tour, but Juliette is a schemer and wants nothing more than to steal Rayna's spotlight. Rayna thinks her real chance is in another young woman, undiscovered songwriter Scarlett O'Connor. While Rayna struggles with her career, her father is busy messing with her private life, encouraging her husband to run for election to be mayor of Nashville - against her wishes.
Shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotions throughout Nashville.
With Maddie living back home, Rayna and Deacon face new challenges. Emotions run high through Nashville as surprising news about Julliette comes to light.
Maddie begins an internship at a recording studio and meets a street musician. Avery struggles producing a young YouTube sensation. Juliette meets her guardian angel.
Rayna receives a stunning and generous offer from a tech guru. Juliette seeks treatment that is more advanced than her physical therapist recommends.
The Exes shoot their video. Scarlett and the director, Damien George, fight. Clay and Maddie grow closer as he shows Maddie a different part of town. Carl Hockney approaches Rayna at Highway 65.
Juliette draws closer to her guardian angel, Hallie. Rayna and Deacon beef up their home security after Rayna's encounter with Carl Hockney. Avery leaps back into performing.
Rayna and Deacon struggle to write their album. Maddie and Daphne create a disturbance at home. Scarlett and Gunnar question their relationship.
Rayna and Deacon take precautions when Hockney tests the limits of their restraining order. Juliette asks the church choir to work with her on an album.
After her life-changing experience, Rayna scrambles to write one more song for the album with Deacon. Juliette's leg starts to hurt unexpectedly. Gunner fights for Scarlett.
A legal dispute threatens to break apart the family. Juliette demands to perform at the CMT Music Awards. Will and Zach are drawn closer together.
Juliette helps Maddie navigate the wave of attention she receives after her performance at the CMT Music Awards. Zach demands the masters from Rayna and Deacon's unfinished album.
Juliette gives Maddie unsolicited advice about a song. Deacon tries to help an unmotivated Daphne pass her history class. Scarlett and Gunnar return from their tour.
Juliet's first appearance since her plane crash brings on a bout of anxiety. Bucky and Zach are still at odds on the direction of Highway 65.
Juliette searches for a hit to put her gospel bomb behind her. Damien returns with grand plans for Scarlett and her baby. Maddie and Clay get pulled over by the cops.
Maddie must deal with the fallout from her viral video. Hallie performs at the Blue Bird and Deacon and Avery fall in love with her sound.
Juliette has it out with Avery over Hallie's sound. Maddie learns the truth about the origins of the bullying on social media. Scarlett's pregnancy brings unexpected attention.
Scarlett confronts reporter Mackenzie Rhodes. Will shoots a commercial. Deacon feeld the pressure to move on from Rayna.
Juliette continues to be plagued by her injury. Avery finally gets a taste of independence. Scarlett and Gunnar shoot a commercial. Deacon plays a charity event.
Maddie is shielded from the truth by Juliette. Highway 65 considers a new artist. Scarlett has pregnancy complications. Gunnar searches for his mugger.
Gunnar goes to his hometown and faces the ghosts of his past. Maddie and Juliette find themselves nominated for the same music award. Deacon helps Jessie to record. Scarlett learns self-defence.
Maddie shoots a mascara commercial and takes issue with the direction. Avery and Gunnar embrace life on the road. Deacon is invited to play the Opry but hesitates to answer.
With Deacon and the artists of Highway 65 taking a stand, Zach sends a message. Maddie and Juliette's conflict comes to a head. Daphne goes to a pool party. Gunnar returns from Avery's tour.