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.
Lamar turns out to be an unexpected ally for Rayna Jolene tries to help when she sees Juliette struggling Will and Avery each get a shot to shine with bigger stars.
Edgehill Records throws a party for Rayna and Juliette when they are both nominated for CMA awards Juliette is faced with new challenges Scarlett worries about Gunnar.
When Liam asks Rayna to run away with him and finish her album, Deacon has an unexpected reaction Jolene questions Dante's loyalty Teddy confronts Peggy about the leaks.
To celebrate the success of "Wrong Song," Edgehill Records throws a lavish party things get awkward for Juliette, who brings her mother to the party Teddy asks Rayna about her relationship with Liam.
Rayna and Juliette prepare for their first concert together in San Diego Rayna has an interesting proposal for Liam Gunnar and Scarlett go on a road trip.
When Rayna suggests bringing her girls on tour, she learns that Lamar is willing to blackmail her Juliette and Sean's elopement surprises everyone Deacon reconnects with an ex Avery follows a music producer's advice.
Rayna reconsiders things after hearing Teddy's side of the story Juliette finds an unexpected sense of belonging with Sean's family Gunnar confesses his feelings Deacon and Avery are each offered opportunities.
Marshall Evans pushes for Juliette and Rayna to collaborate at an event at the Ryman theater when Peggy's desperation escalates, Teddy is forced to tell Rayna the truth Scarlett gets closer to Gunnar.
Rayna seeks the help of a music producer to change her sound Juliette goes on a date with an NFL player in an attempt to repair her image Lamar's plan to delay Coleman's arrival at a photo op works too well.
Rayna thinks about moving on when Deacon sets boundaries in their relationship as Juliette struggles with her mother's addictions, Deacon is reminded of difficult moments in his past tension between Gunnar and Avery puts pressure on Scarlet.
The arrival of a woman from Teddy's past tests his marriage Rayna and Deacon perform at Teddy's fundraiser Juliette appears on "Good Morning America" Gunnar connects with his publisher's assistant.
Rayna learns her family is facing financial ruin Juliette asks Deacon to write and tour with her exclusively Juliette's mother re-enters her life.
A visitor from the past comes into Deacon's life -- his father, a very unpleasant surprise with Alannah out of the picture, the band flounders and the guys have to consider whether it's worth continuing.
Juliette discovers that Darius Enright's movement is not the happy utopia that it originally seemed to be when the group refuses to allow her to leave, tension becomes too much to bear.
As Brad's country music singing competition begins, he and a singing coach instantly recognize Daphne as a star in the making Avery's relationship with Alannah deepens.
When he's in the hospital, Will frets about his future Brad gets a restraining order against Deacon the media harasses Avery about Juliette's extended stay in South America Maddie gets caught up in the fast lane lifestyle of Jonah Ford.
Daphne seeks to establish her career and auditions for a country music singing competition Scarlett invites Sean to see live music Avery makes a decision the band gets invited to perform on late-night TV Will's choice catches up with him.
Daphne and Jake perform at school Deacon and Jessie run into Brad Alannah's stage presence grows, creating a division in the band Gunnar questions his relationship with Alannah Maddie joins Jonah in Miami and bonds with Twig.