4x01 - "Can't Let Go"(September 23)Promo pics

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 Ulinand directed by Callie Khouri.



4x02 - "’Til the Pain Outwears the Shame"(September 30)

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.




4x03 - "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye"

4x05 - "Stop The World (And Let Me Off)"



Other Spoilers

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• Riley Smith cast as recurring character Markus Kane, a new artist at H65 whose description is: "Markus will gravitate to the fledgling Highway 65 because Rayna promises to help him strip down his sound and help him break into country. But when he realizes how much the company needs his album to be a hit, he also realizes how much power he holds over Rayna — that’s when his controlling and narcissistic tendencies reveal themselves." [source]
• New recurring role, image consultant hired by Luke to manage the fallout of Will coming out, she may be a love interest for Luke. [source]
• Eric Close will not return but he may appear as a guest star [source], Aubrey Peebles's status has changed to series regular and Oliver Hudson to recurring. [source]
• Sam Palladio rehearsing a song [source], Lennon & Maisy Stella reahearsing a song. [source]
• 401 / Juliette at her movie premiere [source], Luke is there [source] and Layla too. [source]
• 402 / Glenn is back in episode 2. [source]
• 402 / Glenn and Layla filming a scene at the Bluebird. [source] [source]
• 402 / Filming red carpet scenes for Juliette's album release. [source]
• 403 / Debra Fordham teased that the episode will be "heavy" [source] and "there's a whole lotta turmoil happening over several storylines with some pretty big endings". [source]