Juliette plans a surprise birthday party for Deacon as Teddy and Rayna's divorce moves forward, speculation about Rayna's fidelity ramps up Scarlett is charmed by Gunnar's brother.
Rayna is comforted by an old friend after telling Maddie and Daphne about her plans to divorce Juliette reinvents herself Avery considers an attractive offer.
As Rayna settles into the tour, she learns that Deacon has joined Juliette's band Juliette wants to make a change but her team disagrees Scarlett receives an offer from Gunnar.
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.
Rayna is upset when her record label asks her to tour as the opening act for a popular newcomer Rayna's father, Lamar, disregards her wishes when he backs her husband in a run for mayor of Nashville.
Deacon gets a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream Juliette makes a crucial decision Daphne preps for the final round Alannah confronts Brad Avery, Gunnar, and Will discuss their future.
A medical scare gets Avery and Juliette talking Scarlett and Sean organize a ranch benefit Gunnar gets inspired Avery questions a relationship Maddie tests Twig Deacon learns a secret.
Deacon and the girls grow worried when Gideon starts leaving the house Juliette confronts Darius Twig tries to keep Jonah's secret from Maddie Brad's behavior is not limited to Alannah.
Scarlett tries to help Sean, but he doubts her motives Deacon deals with forgiveness and a new family dynamic feeling out of depth on "Nashville's Next," Daphne finds help in judge De Witt.
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.
After a public meltdown, Juliette seeks to change her life from an unlikely source Scarlett and Maddie take a trip Maddie meets Jonah Ford, a famous pop star Scarlett struggles to find herself Will coaches Gunnar Deacon deals with loneliness.
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.
Maddie shoots a mascara commercial but takes issue with the direction Deacon gets invited to play the Opry but hesitates to answer Avery and Gunnar embrace life on the road.
Gunnar visits his hometown and faces the ghosts of his past Maddie and Juliette are nominated for the same music award Deacon helps Jessie record Scarlett learns self-defense.
Juliette takes great pains to keep Maddie from learning the truth Deacon considers a new artist for Highway 65 Scarlett's pregnancy faces complications Gunnar searches for the mugger.