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.
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.
Daphne struggles to accept Deacon and Jessie's relationship the new edition to the boys' band becomes a hit Gunnar falls back into old habits Scarlett takes an interest in a veteran undergoing equine therapy.
Deacon and Jessie's relationship deepens Darius invites Juliette to get more involved with the movement while Avery voices his opinion Gunnar, Will and Avery search for a female voice for the band Jonah's ex releases a song about Maddie.
Daphne struggles with the idea of Deacon dating Juliette introduces Avery to Darius Maddie and Jonah record a song, but Maddie finds Jonah's life a little too public Will learns news about Zach and find ways to enhance his appearance.
Deacon goes on a date with a familiar face Juliette dives into a self-help movement Will and Gunnar invite Avery to perform with them Scarlett gets reminded how her career had a positive influence on fans Daphne reaches out to Jake.
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.
A huge fallout results from the video of Maddie and the police officer Deacon and Avery fall in love with Hallie's special sound Zach continues to exert his influence on Highway 65.
Maddie and Clay get pulled over by a police officer Juliette searches for a hit to relaunch her career Damien George returns to Nashville with a grand plan for Scarlett.
Juliette suffers a bout of anxiety about her upcoming first major performance after the plane crash Bucky and Zach at odds.
Deacon strives to help an unmotivated Daphne pass her history class Juliette gives Maddie unsolicited advice about a song Scarlett and Gunnar come back from their tour.
Juliette helps Maddie navigate the wave of attention she receives after her performance at the CMT Music Awards Zach demands the masters from Rayna and Deacon's unfinished album.
A legal dispute threatens to break apart the family Juliette demands to perform at the CMT Music Awards Will and Zach are drawn closer together.
After her life-changing experience, Rayna scrambles to write one more song for the concept album with Deacon Juliette's leg starts to hurt inexplicably Gunnar fights for Scarlett.
Rayna and Deacon take precautions as Hockney tests the limits of the restraining order Juliette asks the church choir to work with her on an album Scarlett finds herself drawn to Damien.
Rayna and Deacon face a new normal with Maddie back home shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotions throughout Nashville.
Rayna takes action when she discovers Maddie has come in contact with a deceitful figure from her past Juliette must decide how to deal with the truth of Jeff Fordham's death Scarlett and Gunnar consider splitting up.
Rayna and Deacon face the facts of their relationship Scarlett makes an unexpected discovery about herself Gunnar performs with Elton John Luke makes an appearance on "The View" Layla launches her new album.