Nashville: Season 1

Rayna Jaymes is a famous country singer, whose tour is not selling as quickly as she had expected. In order to save money, her record company wants her to be an opening act for up-and-coming singer Juliette Barnes. Rayna's company tells her to either go on tour with Juliette or leave the label. Juliette is revealed to constantly be called on the phone by her mother, who is a drug addict and wants money to feed her drug needs. Juliette records three songs Rayna turned down for her album. Rayna ev

As Teddy's campaign continues, Rayna is faced with an investigation that reveals family secrets involving Deacon. Meanwhile, Juliette feels betrayed when she sees Deacon perform with Rayna. Also, Scarlett must decide between her dream of being a country-western singer and her relationship with Avery. Songs: "No One Will Ever Love You" (sung by Deacon and Rayna); "Telescope" (sung by Juliette); "Twist of Barbwire" (sung by Avery); "Undermine" (sung by Juliette and Deacon); "I'll Be There" (sung b

Rayna learns the family is facing financial problems; Juliette asks Deacon to write and tour with her. Songs: "Fade Into You" (sung by Scarlett and Gunnar); "Telescope" (sung by Maddie and Daphne); "I Will Fall" (sung by Scarlett and Gunnar)

Rayna and Teddy's relationship is tested when Rayna performs with Deacon at Teddy's campaign fundraiser and a woman from Teddy's past (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) shows up with a secret. Meanwhile, Juliette tries to burnish her image with an appearance on "Good Morning America" and is interviewed by Robin Roberts; Gunnar makes a connection with his publisher's assistant, Hailey; and Teddy and Coleman agree to take the moral high ground during the campaign -- but will it last?

Rayna thinks about moving on when Deacon sets boundaries in their relationship. Songs: "Buried Under" (sung by Rayna); "Yellin' From the Rooftop" (sung by Juliette); "American Beauty" (sung by Rayna); "Loving You is the Only Way to Fly" (sung by Scarlett and Gunnar); "Sideshow" (sung by Deacon)

Rayna wants to change her sound and seeks out the help of a highly successful music producer, Liam McGuinnis; Juliette goes on a sham date with a squeaky-clean NFL quarterback as a PR move for her tarnished image; meanwhile, Lamar's plan to delay Coleman with a police traffic stop on his way to an important photo op for both candidates works too well, and Scarlett's relationship with Avery gets rocky.

Marshall pushes for Juliette and Rayna to collaborate at an event; Teddy tells Rayna the truth. Songs: "The Morning of the Rain" (sung by Avery); "In the Arms of a Jealous God" (sung by Rayna); "Wrong Song" (sung by Rayna and Juliette)

Teddy's secrecy about embezzling millions of dollars in the past, and the surfacing of suggestive photographs, leads Rayna to believe he is having an affair. Meanwhile, Scarlett gets an invitation to be a band's lead singer and the song she wrote with Gunnar gets an option contract, prompting a passionate kiss between the two and Gunnar to dump his girlfriend and profess his love to Scarlett. Juliette asks Sean to marry her. Songs: "For Your Glory" (sung by Juliette); "Peace in the Valley" (sung

Rayna and Juliette are locked for their tour. When Rayna suggests taking her girls with her, she finds that Lamar's not above holding her hostage with some long forgotten family secrets. To everyone's surprise Juliette and Sean have eloped, though not everyone is celebrating. Deacon reconnects with a former flame, and Avery follows the advice of a new music producer that puts more space between him, the band and Scarlett.

Rayna and Juliette get ready to perform in San Diego in their first arena concert on the same bill. Rayna finds that working without Deacon is too disruptive and makes an interesting proposal to Liam, while Juliette sends Sean a message through the press. Gunnar takes a road trip to Austin to visit his brother, and Scarlett tags along for the ride so she can catch Deacon's performance in Texas with the Revel Kings. Meanwhile Avery makes his move to sign with Dominic, and Teddy and Coleman's camp

Edgehill Records celebrates the success of “Wrong Song” with a lavish party attended by Rayna, Juliette and real-life country stars including Brantley Gilbert and Chris Young (who cameo as themselves). But the party gets awkward for Juliette, who brings her mom along, and for Rayna when she’s aggressively pursued by Calista, an exec from a competing record label. Meanwhile Teddy confronts Rayna about his suspicions over her relationship with Liam, Gunnar deals with family issues and Avery gets t

Rayna begins to settle into the tour when she discovers that Deacon has joined Juliette's band on the road, and she can't help but think that maybe the time has come to make some hard decisions. But will a heart to heart with Deacon help ease the sting of the revelation? Meanwhile Juliette is tired of her bubble gum pop success and is interested in exposing who she really is, though her team is convinced that will damage her commercial success. And Scarlett is counting pennies to keep her head a

Rayna finds comfort in the arms of an old friend after revealing to Daphne and Maddie her plans to divorce. Juliette is invigorated by the response to her new sound and takes steps to reinvent herself -- against the guidance of her management. Things are looking up for Scarlett and Gunnar when Rayna makes an offer to sign them to her label. While their hard work begins to show signs of success, Avery struggles to find his old sound and is forced to consider an attractive offer.

Juliette plans a surprise birthday party for Deacon, which is attended by real-life country stars Dan Auerbach, Vince Gill, Pam Tillis, Kate York and Kip Moore. During the celebration, Rayna sings, backed up by Pam Tillis and Kate York as themselves, Watty White and Adria. However, Juliette's own performance is derailed by her mother. As Rayna and Teddy's divorce moves forward, the tabloids move in, speculating about Rayna's cheating and thrusting her children into the spotlight; Teddy decides t

When Juliette plays a secret concert for her fans an accident happens leaving fans with minor injuries including Maddie. Gunnar wants to know who shot his brother; Rayna talks to Katie Couric about her divorce and Scarlett gets an offer to sign with Rayna's new label as a solo act. Songs: "Love Like Mine" (sung by Juliette and Deacon); "Keep Asking Why" (sung by Avery); "Hypnotizing" (sung by Juliette); "Looking for a Place to Shine" (sung by Scarlett); "Let There Be Lonely" (sung by Avery)

Juliette is jealous of Rayna when she sees her billboard in New York so she seeks out a sponsorship of her own. While on tour with her mom, Maddie decides that she wants to become a singer much to Rayna's disliking. Rayna meets Deacon's new girlfriend. Songs: "Ho Hey" (sung by Maddie and Daphne); "Tough All Over" (sung by Will and Gunnar); "Stompin' Grounds" (sung by Rayna)

A personal crisis in Nashville causes Rayna to leave the tour in New York City before her sold-out concert with Juliette, but for Juliette, the show must go on. Jolene stakes a claim on her sober counselor Dante as Juliette gets closer to him personally and professionally, and Deacon doesn't like the woman Juliette has become and tells her point-blank. Gunnar declares the next 24 hours a "Scarlett O'Connor party" to celebrate her success, and she brings Will along to join the fun. Meanwhile Aver

Jolene is suspicious of Dante after she sees him kissing another woman. Liam plays the Nashville show with Rayna and plans to spend the weekend away with her. Stacey questions Deacon if he still has feelings for Rayna. After discovering that the drugs found on Jolene were not hers, Emily says that some money is missing which makes Juliette suspicious of Dante. Rayna changes her mind about the trip and goes to tell Deacon that she still loves him. Gunnar gets an offer to record a demo after singi

Edgehill throws a party to celebrate their artists who are nominated for CMA Awards. Rayna tells Teddy and Tandy that she is back together with Deacon while they tell her not to tell him that he is Maddie's biological father. When Deacon comes home to his house he is surprised to see Stacey there, she wants to get back together with him but he has to tell her that he is with Rayna now. Juliette turns to drinking to cope after what happened with Dante, causing Jolene concern for her. After Juliet

Dante threatens to release a sex tape of him and Juliette if she doesn't give him ten million dollars. Juliette decides not to give in and let him sell it. Jolene refuses to let her daughter be humiliated so she calls Dante to meet up with her so she can give him the money and he'll give her the SD card. Juliette goes to Jolene's apartment to find Dante's dead body and Jolene dead from a drug overdose; implying that Jolene murdered him and then killed herself. Meanwhile, Teddy serves Rayna with

Backstage at the CMA Awards, Deacon confronts Rayna and asks her if he is Maddie's biological father after Maddie tells him that he might be her father. Deacon and Maddie are furious when they find out the truth which leads Deacon back to drinking. Meanwhile, Juliette wins Female Vocalist of the Year and pays her final respects to her mother. Teddy gets a call from the U.S. Attorney General and meets up Peggy who reveals she is pregnant. Gunnar proposes to Scarlett. When Rayna takes a drunk Deac