"Music City" can mean so many things to different people. In Nashville, musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storms driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame, others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and doing everything in their power to stay on top. Set within the city's burgeoning music scene, NASHVILLE follows the lives of legendary country music icon (and new record label owner) Rayna James (Connie Britton), breakout pop starlet Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) an a community of diverse musicians, songwriters and industry players including popular characters Deacon Claybourne (Chip Esten), Avery Barkley (Jonathan Jackson), Scarlett O'Connor (Clare Bowen) and Gunnar Scott (Sam Palladio).