The first season of the American television musical drama series Nashville premiered on October 10, 2012 and concluded on May 22, 2013 on ABC.

In order to save money, her record company wants her to be an opening act for up-and-coming singer Juliette Barnes.

Meanwhile, Rayna's husband, Teddy Conrad, after a business failure, is frustrated over living on his wife’s income.

As Teddy's campaign continues, Rayna is faced with an investigation that reveals family secrets involving Deacon.

Rayna learns the family is facing financial problems; Juliette asks Deacon to write and tour with her.

The arrival of a woman from Teddy's past tests his marriage; Juliette deals with the fallout surrounding her shoplifting arrest, Rayna and Deacon perform together.

Rayna seeks the help of a music producer to change her sound; Juliette attempts to repair her image.

Teddy's secrecy about embezzling millions of dollars in the past, and the surfacing of suggestive photographs, leads Rayna to believe he is having an affair.

When Rayna suggests bringing her girls on tour, she learns Lamar is willing to blackmail her; Juliette and Sean's elopement surprises everyone; Deacon reconnects with an ex; Avery follows a music producer's advice.

Gunnar moves in with Scarlett and Teddy shows up at Rayna's hotel room and says something that will change their relationship forever.

After discovering that the drugs found on Jolene were not hers, Emily says that some money is missing which makes Juliette suspicious of Dante.

After Juliette goes on a rant Deacon quits her band, Teddy is having a tough time with Maddie as she blames him for her parents' split.

Dante threatens to release a sex tape of him and Juliette if she doesn't give him ten million dollars.