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.
A health scare prompts Juliette to ask Avery if he wants to be a part of the baby's life Gunnar turns to Scarlett for advice a CMA Awards nomination pits Rayna and Luke against each other news of Daphne and Maddie's bad behavior gets to Rayna.
Juliette has concerns before filming a sex scene with Noah West (Derek Hough) Rayna realizes her heightened level of fame is making Maddie miserable and leaving Daphne feeling entitled Will makes careless mistakes.
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's career is on a hot streak as she performs with Zac Brown Rayna asks Deacon for help writing a hit for her new album Jeff is furious when concert venues keep dropping from Juliette's tour.
Death changes lives forever as a mystery arises Scarlett and Gunnar receive an offer from Kelly Clarkson a video adversely affects Juliette's reputation Rayna is under intense pressure to succeed.
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.