Nashville

Previously on "Nashville"...

That light was so bright, it was like relief.

I hate being this.

Deacon Claybourne live at The Bluebird.

I didn't mean to fall asleep.

You want to take one of these?

It's just like drinking a few cups of coffee.

Lamar Wyatt thought that I was your star witness,

but Tandy is.

I'd rather see my father go free

than to spend the rest of my life looking over my shoulder.

In a stunning turn of events, Lamar Wyatt will be released.

I realized that there is one thing that I need... you.

Ah, where is that thing?

It's on your side.

10 missed calls from Emily

and an urgent text from your publicist.

"Country-music titans express outrage over"...

just s... screw them.

The world's made a sport out of hating me, and I'm...

I'm done with it.

I'm just gonna stay off the grid.

Right.

Don't get it.

- Don't get it. - Juliette, it's my house.

I'm getting the door.

Hey!

- I'm not here! - Okay.

Mr. Barkley.

Deacon.

You got a minute?

Sure, hey, what's up?

Well, uh, I was gonna record my set tomorrow night

for my "Live at The Bluebird" E.P.

- Great idea. - Well, thank you. I just...

Erika tells me that Gunnar's, uh, quit,

so he's not working on the board anymore, but you are.

- Is that right? - Yep.

Well, look, you know my sound. You know my music.

I was thinking...

why don't you just engineer this whole thing for me?

- Seriously? - Yeah.

I'd love to.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

All right, all right, well, I got a shoestring budget,

but I got a little bit of money I can throw at you.

I just...

I want this thing to sound like we're really at The Bluebird.

Yeah, I hear you, and, hey you know what?

We could record the whole thing on analog,

you know, record it live to two-track.

Yes, yes, yes, all that. That's great.

Great, so, uh,

how about I meet up with you later for a dry run?

Okay.

Hey.

You been in touch with Juliette?

- Uh, she's all right. - Yeah?

Yeah, just laying low, you know, keeping her head down.

She sure stirred up a hornet's nest with that Opry performance.

She's a hardheaded little damn thing, isn't she?

- All right, man, I'll talk to you later. - Yeah, see you.

Cut! Got that piece... moving on.

Good job, y'all.

- Rayna, we got about 20 minutes till our next setup. - Okay.

- Looking great. - Thanks, Robbie.

- Hi! - Hi.

Why didn't you tell me you were flying in?

I wanted to hop on a plane

and see how the shooting was going.

It's going.

It's costing us a lot of money.

Well, it has to. It's like you said.

The first single off the label, it's got to make a big splash.

- Yeah. Fingers crossed. - Yes.

How are you? I missed you.

The girls really missed you.

- Mm. - How was the spa?

It was really nice.

How's Luke?

- He's good. He's good. - Yeah?

Yeah, he's, uh, back out on tour for another week,

which is probably a blessing.

- Why? - Since daddy's getting released.

You know, I still don't understand

what happened with all that.

But then I figure, maybe he's actually innocent.

Wouldn't that be a pleasant surprise?

Oh, my gosh, of course, the girls are planning a big,

you know, welcome-home party for him this afternoon.

This afternoon? Oh, sweetie,

I can't. I have meetings. I have so many.

No, no, no, don't you dare. Listen to me.

I don't know what went down between the two of you,

but our father is coming home from prison.

I'm not doing that by myself.

We are gonna be a family, damn it.

Good morning.

Good morning!

Oh. Hey.

Hmm, what are you listening to?

Demos.

Edgehill sent over like 30 songs they want me to listen to.

- Anything good? - Not really.

Apparently, my album drops May 1st.

Against Rayna Jaymes' album.

Hey, but that's a compliment, right?

Label thinks you can take her on.

Well, not with these demos, I can't.

That's the problem with having

a great song like "What if I was willin'?"

It makes all these others pale in comparison.

Well, you know...

seeing as you're looking...

Huh?

I wrote it after the whole Brent thing.

"I've always been broken underneath my smile.

If I'm being honest, I didn't stand a chance."

Yeah, look, you got to have more than just up-tempo stuff

to round out the album, you know?

Have a ballad in there. I'm not broken.

And this isn't my brand.

Dude, this is me you're talking to.

Remember?

Hey, you look nice. Where, uh, where you going?

Oh, I'm just headed out... errands.

Okay, your hair looks nice and different and...

Thanks.

O... okay.

- Am I crazy, or was that weird? - Yes.

To both.

The band's just playing the hell out of the songs.

I'll tell you something about Avery Barkley, too.

Boy knows what he's doing. Just perfect.

You know, it's just such a great way

to ease back into this craziness.

It's just a little E.P. at The Bluebird, you know?

Well, that's great.

Yeah, your enthusiasm... it's really contagious.

I just can't believe they let Lamar Wyatt walk.

Yeah, I can.

This case got you all wrapped up, doesn't it?

Legal system's got so many loopholes

that the law can't keep up with it anymore.

I love when you talk dirty like that.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

You are gonna rock a recording at The Bluebird.

How's that for enthusiasm?

It's really good enthusiasm. I want some more of it.

Mm, sorry. Got to be at work.

And I'm sorry I don't know how late I'm gonna be tonight.

Yeah, well, that's all right for tonight,

but you got to promise to be there tomorrow night.

Oh, I will be there...

in the front row enthusiastically.

Hi.

Hi, Scarlett. Bye, Scarlett.

- Bye. Hello. - Hey.

I figured you moved out and decided not to tell me.

No, I, uh, I laid down three more tracks with Liam.

It was like my best vocals ever.

- Really? - Yeah.

Uh, what does Megan have front-row seats for?

Should I be jealous?

No, it's just my recording at The Bluebird.

I know you're busy with Liam, so...

No, no, he's... he's got to go someplace with some people.

Uh, I got Rayna's music video tomorrow,

and then I'm coming to The Bluebird.

Okay, busy girl, just make sure you get some rest.

I can't. I got songs pouring out of me.

I got to keep up with them.

Hi, everyone.

You'll be asked about your training and experience.

And be sure to list any touring and studio experience you have.

Sophia Roxanne?

Thanks.

And, uh, Zoey Dalton.

Just need your head shot and demo.

Oh, um, I don't have those.

Have you ever worked as a backup singer before?

Well, honey, come back when you got your tools ready.

Right.

I'm just saying you might want to prepare yourself.

Why? Does he look that bad?

Well, you know, he's lost weight.

He looks frail.

I mean, the man's been locked up, for God sakes,

and he had a heart attack before that, so...

Well, he's not the man he used to be.

He's here!

All right, well, now y'all don't smother him.

Just... just don't bounce off the walls.

We can hug him, right?

Yeah, of course you can hug him.

Grandpa!

Hello, ladies.

Mm!

Mm! Pa-paw.

- Hi, daddy. - Oh, I missed you.