Rayna's daughters -- and Luke -- don't take the news of the canceled wedding very well Avery and Juliette encounter a few bumps as they adjust to married life Sadie purchases a gun Deacon gets bad news about his condition.
Rayna feels conflicted about leaving the kids to go back on tour Will is concerned when he catches Layla flirting Teddy uses his power to find a recent flame Sadie runs into an ex.
Rayna pursues new publicity opportunities to promote her album and record label Layla pressures Will to help her rebuild her fleeting career Juliette gets ready for a big audition while dealing with life-changing news.
Rayna must choose between two men and two directions her life could take Juliette auditions for a film role Scarlett takes a trip home Will and Layla deal with the fallout from his confession.
As Will Lexington's album climbs the charts, Rayna plans a free concert to draw attention to hers Zoey, Avery and Gunnar perform at a benefit Scarlett makes a decision about her future.
After learning that Luke has been injured in Afghanistan and must cut his tour short, Rayna arranges a charity concert at Fort Campbell Maddie and Deacon's new course for the future brings them closer together Juliette struggles with guilt.
Scarlett's breakdown drives everyone to pin blame on each other Juliette turns to Avery but finds him preoccupied by Scarlett.
When news about Maddie causes a media frenzy, Rayna appears on "Good Morning America" in hope of managing the fallout Juliette asks Charlie Wentworth for help filling seats on her tour Scarlett receives a surprise visit from her mother.
Rayna's girls meet Luke's son Colt Juliette becomes more and more jealous Gunnar refuses to support Will and Layla's plan Maddie is forbidden to go to Deacon's concert.
Rayna and Juliette each have their own plan on how to announce Juliette's deal with Highway 65 Will offers Deacon a great opportunity Teddy learns Maddie is fixated with her music Will worries about his past.
Deacon confronts Rayna about putting too much pressure on Scarlett Jeff battles Rayna for control of the album she made with Liam Gunnar struggles as he attempts to write a song for a major artist.
Maddie feels lost as Teddy and Peggy's wedding day approaches Juliette angers a lecherous but influential DJ Deacon discovers an unexpected ally as he tries to find his way back to music.
Rayna sets the record straight during an interview with Robin Roberts Juliette runs into Charlie Wentworth Scarlett turns to Avery for advice on the changes to her life.
Scarlett struggles when Jeff Fordham wants his new artists to cultivate hot, sexy personas Rayna wants to obtain the rights to her music Avery and Gunnar decide to record songs with Scarlett's friend Zoey.
Rayna cancels the remainder of the tour Teddy proposes to Peggy and tries to keep it a secret Tandy discovers information about the death of Rayna's mother.
Rayna and Teddy embark on new paths as they divorce becomes final Peggy plans to win Teddy back Juliette takes a job playing at a billionaire couple's anniversary party Deacon's past casts a shadow over his future with Maddie.
Edgehill's new chief, Jeff Fordham (Oliver Hudson), is determined to put the label back on top a reality TV star threatens Juliette's career.
Deacon awaits his pending jail sentence as Rayna is in a coma Teddy grapples with Peggy's pregnancy feeling alone, Maddie turns to Juliette Gunnar's proposal complicates his relationship with Scarlett.
Juliette finds a letter from her mother Deacon confronts Rayna about a secret Brad Paisley performs with Rayna and Deacon Gunnar tries to win Scarlett's heart back.
Rayna tries to set the record straight about her failed marriage during an appearance on Katie Couric's talk show Maddie tells a lie that leads to dangerous consequences Deacon is drawn to a pretty veterinarian.