Nashville "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" Airs TONIGHT, October 21st

RAYNA’S HANDS ARE FULL AS HER LABEL’S ARTISTS DEMAND HER TIME,

AND MADDIE JOINS COLT ON LUKE’S TOUR, ON “NASHVILLE” OCTOBER 21

Rayna pushes back on Layla’s romantic relationship with Jeff, and Markus pushes back on his producer, Avery — which does not go well. Maddie joins Colt on Luke’s tour, giving the teens opportunities for more freedom than Maddie can handle. She turns to Juliette for advice and shocks Luke with the results. Meanwhile, Deacon and Scarlett head to Natchez despite their falling-out, and Gunnar enlists Kevin and Will’s help as “wingmen” in an effort to pick up a new woman, on “Nashville,” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Nashville” stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant.

Guest starring are Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Riley Smith as Markus Keen, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Beverly, Keann Johnson as Colt Wheeler, Scout Taylor- Compton as Erin, Cynthia McWilliams as Gabriella Manning and Kyle Dean Massey as Kevin Bicks.

“Stop the World (And Let Me Off)” was written by Meredith Lavender & Marcie Ulin and directed by Jan Eliasberg.

“Nashville” is executive produced by Dee Johnson (“Boss,” “The Good Wife”), Callie Khouri (“Thelma & Louise”), and Steve Buchanan. The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios, and Opry Entertainment and is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

For more information about “Nashville” visit ABC.com/Nashville

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