While at the 48th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Rayna finds Luke's prenuptial agreement, causing friction Avery introduces his parents to Juliette Gunnar and Zoey's relationship is put to the test.
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.
Avery feels overwhelmed by Juliette's success money trouble makes it difficult for Rayna to sign new artists Deacon runs into an old friend at an AA meeting Scarlett gets more wrapped up with Liam.
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.
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.
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.