The series stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a legendary country music superstar whose stardom is beginning to fade, and Hayden Panettiere as rising star Juliette Barnes.
[3] The pilot episode received much acclaim from critics, specifically praising Khouri's writing, casting, and the performances of Britton and Panettiere.
Panettiere received a second Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 71st Golden Globe Awards.
At the 6th Critics' Choice Television Awards, Panettiere was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and Jonathan Jackson was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
[7] During the course of the series, 124 episodes of Nashville aired over six seasons, between October 12, 2012, and July 26, 2018.