Juliette hits a career high, including singing a duet with Steven Tyler, but her personal life plummets Avery takes care of baby Cadence at his parents' home in Texas Rayna deals with the aftermath of Deacon's liver transplant.
When Juliette becomes so focused on her album that she puts it ahead of everything else, Avery makes a major decision Rayna and the girls stand by Deacon as his life hangs in the balance.
While Juliette enjoys the attention following her rooftop performance, her team worries she is suffering from postpartum depression Will learns his private life is about to be splashed across a tabloid Deacon and Rayna grapple with his diagnosis.
After Rayna reveals Jeff's indiscretions to the board members, Edgehill Republic begins to fall apart Deacon considers a clinical trial Scarlett reconnects with Gunnar Juliette poses for a magazine spread.
Rayna finds out about Jeff Fordham's plan to sign Maddie to Edgehill Luke and Gunnar write revenge songs and go carousing with a cautious Will Sadie is tormented by her ex Deacon's attempts to hide his illness causes him to push Maddie away.
Rayna brushes off rumors about her and Luke's breakup as she prepares to return to the stage Scarlett plans a surprise for Deacon Gunnar travels to Austin intent on mending fences with his estranged nephew.
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 agrees to broadcast a Christmas special from her home Zoey, Gunnar and Avery have the opportunity to perform at Winterfest Terry has a successful performance but cannot handle the limelight.
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 realizes she may have allowed too much public access into her life Juliette prepares for motherhood alone Layla and Will brace themselves for the premiere of their reality show.
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.
A powerful and successful producer hears Juliette's new song and wants to make her a superstar, but Glenn ends up being marginalized Rayna tries to remain stoic and in control after recent events feeling lost, Scarlett turns to Liam.
Juliette decides not to apologize for her behavior during her Grand Ole Opry ceremony Luke introduces Rayna to someone that could help with her distribution deal and surprises her with a NASCAR wrapped in Rayna Jaymes graphics.
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.