Video On Demand: Nashville To Debut This Fall On ABC
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: May 17, 2012
Complicating matters, Rayna's wealthy but estranged father, Lamar Hampton (Powers Boothe), is a powerful force in business, Tennessee politics, and the lives of his two grown daughters. His drive for power results in a scheme to back Rayna's handsome husband, Teddy, in a run for Mayor of Nashville, against Rayna's wishes.
"Nashville" stars Connie Britton ("Friday Night Lights," "American Horror Story") as Rayna, Hayden Panettiere ("Heroes") as Juliette, Powers Boothe ("MacGruber," "24) as Lamar, Charles Esten ("Enlightened," "Big Love") as Deacon, Eric Close ("Chaos," "Without a Trace") as Teddy, Clare Bowen as Scarlett, Jonathan Jackson ("General Hospital") as Avery, Sam Palladio as Gunnar and Robert Wisdom as Coleman.
"Nashville" was written by Callie Khouri ("Thelma & Louise") who is an executive producer along with R.J. Cutler ("The September Issue," "The War Room," "Flip That House," "A Perfect Candidate") and Steve Buchanan. The pilot for "Nashville" was directed by R.J. Cutler. The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Gaylord Entertainment."
