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.
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 struggle to write their album Maddie and Daphne create a disturbance at home Damien apologizes to Scarlett Scarlett and Gunnar question their relationship.
Rayna and Deacon beef up their home security after Rayna's encounter with Carl Hockney Juliette draws closer to her guardian angel, Hallie Avery leaps back into performing.
Scarlett and Damien George fight over their differences Clay and Maddie's relationship builds Clay shows Maddie a different part of town.
Rayna makes a last attempt to protect her daughter from the dangers of being a young artist Juliette reunites with Noah West on the Oscar campaign trail Scarlett is uneasy about Gunnar's relationship with Autumn Chase.
Someone undermines Rayna and Deacon's efforts to regain Maddie's trust Scarlett and Gunnar have a disagreement about their history during an interview Luke's attempt to do the right thing backfires.
Rayna and Deacon desperately try to reunite with Maddie and avoid court Juliette's success stokes Layla's jealousy Luke Wheeler tries to jump-start Will Lexington's career.
Maddie runs away from home, leaving Rayna and Deacon distraught Avery's link to Layla threatens Juliette Riff's disappearance forces Luke to find a new artist Autumn comes between Gunnar and Scarlett.
The Exes go out on the road with Autumn Chase Maddie's closeness with Cash causes tension with Deacon Juliette comes up with a plan to get Glenn back.
Juliette Barnes returns to Nashville after receiving her postpartum depression treatment Layla courts a country music superstar to try and secure a slot on her tour Rayna looks to take up a worthy cause.
Luke starts questioning his decision to bring Riff on tour Deacon and Frankie butt heads over Vita Frankie makes a destructive decision.
Luke invites his old friend Riff Bell to accompany him on tour a newcomer arrives at the Beverly but Deacon, Rayna and Frankie are divided on whether she deserves a shot.
Rayna struggles to tend to those around her and deal with Markus' demands Jeff and Layla argue Juliette leans on alcohol and pills after experiencing another emotional setback.
Deacon is consumed with guilt when an additional aneurysm leaves Beverly brain dead Juliette's erratic behavior forces Avery to file for divorce.