Back From Hiatus, "Nashville" Continues To Compete

"Since its launch last fall, ABC’s highly hyped “Nashville” has gone from drama series about the music industry to a wild and crazy soap opera, with the music industry sometimes involved."

Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton sat down with the women from The View and Jonathan Jackson, Charles Esten, and Clare Bowen & Sam Palladio performed.

Watch the four clips from the show below and get more at The View!

Vince Gill On "Nashville"

Gill, right, with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.  Vince will be portraying himself on an upcoming episode of ABC’s new blockbuster series, “Nashville.”  The episode will air Wednesday, February 27 and will feature other Nashville performers including Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Pam Tillis, Kate York and Kip Moore.

The episode, titled “Dear Brother,” features a surprise birthday party for Deacon, played by actor Charles Esten, and will take place at The Bluebird Café.  It was filmed in mid-February.

"I had a really fun time hanging out with the cast and crew," commented Gill.  "I really do enjoy watching the show and I think it's great for Nashville.  Plus, I was playing myself which wasn't a big stretch." 

“Nashville” stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Robert Ray Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle and Powers Boothe as Lamar Wyatt.

This episode of “Nashville” will be available on ABC.com the day after air for users to watch online.

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ABC-TV's "Nashville" Gets A Full Season

ABC-TV has ordered nine additional episodes of Nashville, bringing it to a full-season of 22.

Big Machine will release the show's soundtrack Dec. 11.

The album features music performed by the cast, which so far has sold more than 500,000 digital downloads.

Preview The Pilot: "Nashville"

Big Machine Label Group will have four songs placed in the first episode of the new ABC drama Nashville.

The songs include "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" (Eli Young Band), "Did It For The Girl" (Greg Bates), "Too Good To Be True" (Edens Edge), and "Small Town USA" (Justin Moore). Nashville premieres Wednesday, October 10th on ABC, but you can watch the pilot now on ABC.com.

 Be sure to watch each week for more songs placed throughout each episode of the series.

Nashville’s Musicians Corner Kicks Off Its Third Season

It again takes place on Saturdays from May 5 to June 30 in Centennial Park at 3 PM and runs until 6 PM.

The kick off event will feature musical performances, Kidsville activities, a Dog of the Day award, mobile food trucks, prize giveaways and showcase nonprofit partner World Vision. May 5 performers include The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Sugar & The Hi Lows, Escondido and more to be announced.

"We're planning another wonderful season of free family-friendly entertainment for the Nashville community" said John Tumminello, Musicians Corner Executive Director. "We hope people will spend a relaxing Saturday afternoon with us to enjoy some of the best music Nashville has to offer!"

Last year, Musicians Corner presented a diverse line-up of music by: Emmylou Harris, Gabe Dixon, The Wooten Brothers, Nanci Griffith, Ben Sollee, Trent Dabbs, Melinda Doolittle, Sarah Buxton, The Vespers, Damien Horne, James Otto, The Delta Saints, Pat McLaughlin, Nathan Angelo and over 100 additional performers.

“Musicians Corner is one of the many long-term initiatives that helps to highlight Nashville globally as Music City,” said Mayor Karl Dean. “While Musicians Corner offers our citizens free weekly entertainment at one of our most beautiful urban parks, it also provides a great venue for local musicians and opportunities for visiting artists to share their creative talent with our community.”

The 2012 season will feature more multi-genre musical performances by over 60 artists including: David Mead, Emily West, The McCrary Sisters, k.s. Rhoads, Jim Lauderdale, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Heypenny, Bo Bice, Sugar & The Hi Lows, Chuck Mead, The Kicks, Jill Andrews, Andy Davis, Jason Eskridge, Sarah Siskind, Star and Micey, Blue Mother Tupelo, Umbrella Tree, Marc Scibilia, Christabel and the Jons, The Cumberland Collective and Megan McCormick. You can view the entire confirmed spring season schedule at MusiciansCornerNashville.com. More artists will be announced throughout April.

The spring season of Musicians Corner will take place from 3-6 PM on Saturdays in May and June on Centennial Park’s front lawn (near McDonalds). After a break during Nashville’s “hot” months, Musicians Corner will present its fall season on Saturdays from September 1 to October 27.

Play On Nashville At The Opry Tuesday

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The Grand Ole Opry will mark the first anniversary of the flood that devastated much of Nashville and temporarily displaced the Opry from the Grand Ole Opry House with a star-packed show celebrating Music City’s heart and resilience.


The show, Play On, Nashville!, is Tuesday May 3 at the Opry House. Among those performing are Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Charlie Daniels Band, and more.


“It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the flood,” said Opry member Dierks Bentley. “The city of Nashville, the Opry, and the country music community were so resilient and came together to rebuild so quickly after the devastation. I’ve never been more proud to be an Opry member, and I’m looking forward to celebrating that sense of community again on Tuesday.”

Rolling Stone Crowns Nashville America's Music Mecca

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Rolling Stone magazine has named Nashville, Tenn. the "Best Music Scene" in the nation.


A mainstream musical residents including Taylor Swift, pop singer Ke$ha, rockers Kings of Leon, Sheryl Crow, and Jack White embrace the creative process.


"I loved growing up in Nashville because it was the cool kids who played the most instruments," native Ke$ha tells PopEater. "I was in a band for as long as I could remember ... I'm lucky to have grown up in that environment. It was really conducive to becoming a real musician."


Taylor Swift understood the necessity of honing her skills as a guitarist and songwriter at a young age to compete with Nashville's elite musicians.


"After the trip that we initially took and met with people on Music Row, I went home and decided that I needed to learn a few more things before I went back," Taylor recalls. "I learned guitar and I learned songwriting, and I never put it down. I would play guitar for four hours a day, and my mom would make me stop, and we'd have to tape up my fingers."