Nashville (2012–2018): Season 1, Episode 16 - I Saw the Light - full transcript

Previously on "Nashville"...

- Hello?
- Scarlett?

Wanted to tell you how impressed
Rayna was with your performance.

She'd like to sign you as
a solo artist to her label.

You just got yourself a record deal.

I wanted to ask you out on another date...

dinner, a movie. Anything you want.

I'm going back out on the road soon,

and you might consider
coming with. Both of you.

This is the first guitar
I ever tried to play.

My mom gave it to me, and now it's yours.



You're dead in this business!

I don't know, man.

I feel more alive than I have in months.

I'm so excited that we're here in New York.

Second leg of the tour with my girls.

Yes! So cool.

I just love that we're having
a little bit of girl time

before spring break's over.

- Yeah. We're gonna go shopping...
- Yes.

We'll go sightseeing.

- Hang out backstage at the Barclays Center?
- Yes.

Talk to Juliette Barnes.

Okay.

And you know, we should go to the MET.



That'd be great. Wouldn't it be fun?

Not really, no.

Oh, my gosh. Look, it's you.

Wow.

Oh, my gosh. Mom, you're huge!

- Thanks, honey. Thank you.
- You're huge.

Gorgeous shot.

Oh, that's from that
commercial campaign I did.

They're sponsoring the tour.

You are on a 50-foot
billboard in Times Square.

That's a big deal.

You know what's a big deal?

Let's put it in perspective.

The big deal is I got my
girls here in Times Square.

- Yes, that's a big deal.
- That's a big deal.

Perfect deal.

So... what do you think of New York?

I think it's nice.

It's a lot cleaner than
I thought it would be.

Maybe Emily can show you
around a little bit, huh?

Or maybe you and I can
take in a Broadway show?

There's no way. No
chance. I'm way too busy.

She's got her new single launch tomorrow

and a bunch of call-in interviews.

Marshall and his lame
roll-out plan. I swear...

Juliette.

I know.

Serenity to accept the
things that I cannot change.

Got three sold-out shows in the city.

Your mom's getting healthy.

You got a lot to be thankful for.

Yes. I'm zen. I am positive,

I'm focused.

What the hell is that?

What's that?

- A grapefruit.
- I have grapefruit?

Yeah. You do now.

In the last month, I've
seen you eat fruit twice.

I don't want you getting
scurvy when you're on the road.

- On the road. Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.

Are you really that concerned,

or are you just gonna
miss me a whole lot, huh?

Well, we've hardly spent any
time apart since our first date.

Maybe I'm just not ready to say good-bye.

So don't.

No. Come with me, you
know? Keep me well fed.

Oh. You want me to go on the road with you?

Yeah, I do.

I mean, if you can get away
from the clinic and all.

When were you thinking?

- To get on the plane?
- Yeah.

- Um, today, you know? Before it
takes off. - It's a little last-minute.

Yeah, you could see it like that,

or you could just think
of it as, uh, I don't know,

very romantic, you know? Spontaneous.

Well, I already know that about you.

Yeah?

Am I gonna be in your way?

You sure?

Yeah.

Besides, you know what?

I think you could help me
out here with, uh, Sue...

uh, who I think is gonna have
a lot of separation anxiety.

- So, uh, I'll be all right myself, but, uh...
- Yeah.

I don't think you have any idea
how much that dog'd miss you.

I got you a present.

What did you do?

Oh, no.

What?

I know how much you love cleaning...

so I thought, you know,
give your hands a treat.

They're awful. Thank you.

Well, I'm glad you love 'em.

Um, I just... I heard
some people down here,

and I thought I'd come introduce myself.

Hi. I'm Will. I just moved in upstairs.

Gunnar. Nice to meet you.
This is my girlfriend Scarlett.

- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

You a cowboy, musician, or both?

Uh, here, musician.

Back in Abilene, I might
have worked a ranch or two.

I'm guessing from the songs I
hear filter up through the floor

y'all musicians, too?

Yeah, you got that right.

Cool. Cool. Maybe you give
the new guy some pointers?

Where to play around town?

Why don't you just come
around for supper tonight?

Can have a little welcome to
Nashville thing, you reckon?

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

7:00 all right?

See you then.

Oh, almost forgot...

um, I got some of y'all's mail by mistake.

Ah, thank you.

Looks like you got something
important from Edgehill Records.

Hey, Hailey.

Was hoping to catch you.

Hi.

Sorry for not getting back to you.

- Work's busy.
- Yeah. No problem.

Just wanted to get you
some of my new material.

I still owe songs against
my publishing deal, right?

I got one on here would
be perfect for Eric church.

Avery, your value to us as a songwriter

was in you being a performer
attached to a label.

I know. I know,

but there's more to me
than just being a performer.

Burning your masters?

When Jeannie found out about what you did,

I almost got fired.

And I'm truly sorry that
I put you in that position,

but I... I did what I had to do.

You're in breach of contract
with South Circle Publishing.

Look, you're crazy talented,
and I believed in you.

But you gotta find a new record deal

or pay back the advance.

I can't do that. I mean, I got nothing.

Well, she's not gonna
write you off as a loss,

so you gotta do something.

I am powerful.

I am confident.

- I am centered.
- Good, Jolene.

Juliette.

I'm zen.

I am positive.

I'm really pissed off!

You gotta stop doing that.

I... how can I when I know Rayna's big face

is staring at me?

It should be my face up there.

My single's coming out, not hers.

This is therapy. Can
we please focus inward?

An ad campaign plastering
my face all over the world...

that could make the difference
between my album skyrocketing

- or crashing.
- Honey, you sell millions of records.

You're not gonna crash.

If I wanna stay in this position,

then I need to keep selling albums.

If I just had a big name sponsor behind me,

it would help turn this record platinum.

Come on. You're a businessman.

Or you were before you
blew it all on cocaine,

but you understand what I'm talking about.

You're supposed to accept
the things you can't change.

This one...

you absolutely can.

Now that is the kind of
attitude I need around here.

You get an offer a month ago
and you didn't tell me about it?

You didn't even say you auditioned?

I did not audition.

I only sang to cover for the
fact that you weren't there.

The reason I have not said anything to you

is because I've been
trying to convince them

that we are better together
than I am as a solo act.

Everybody in this town is
trying to get a contract,

myself included.

And you're... you're looking
for reasons not to sign one?

I'm looking for ways to include you,

- which is the way it should be.
- Oh, yeah.

'Cause not talking to me
for a month about it...

that's really inclusive, Scarlett.

We love your music.

All right. It's great
to meet y'all. Thank you.

Okay. Let's go get some dinner.

Can't we just eat catering backstage?

No, we're gonna go eat
some good Chinese food

in New York City.

Oh, she just wants to be back

before Juliette Barnes' sound check.

And mom's. It's good experience
for when I start touring.

Say what?

I wanna sing.

Professionally.

Since when?

Since, like... now.

She wants to be a celebrity.

Well, I didn't say that.

Let's go. Come on, Sue.

Deacon!

Hey. Look who's here.

- I didn't know Deacon had a dog.
- Oh, that's sue.

Uh, me, neither.

Is that the niece you
were telling me about?

Nope.

Hi! Hey, how y'all doing?

- Oh, my goodness.
- This is Sue.

Hi. I'm Rayna.

- Oh, I'm sorry. This is Stacey.
- Stacey.

- Nice to meet you.
- This is Tandy.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Y'all working together?
- No, no. She's, um, uh...

- I'm his girlfriend.
- Girlfriend. She's my girlfriend.

Wow.

- That's nice.
- Yep.

Well, we are gonna go
get some Chinese food.

Y'all take care. See you.

- It's adorable, that doggy.
- Bye.

You, too. Nice to meet you.

- Girlfriend?
- Yep.

Hello?

- Hey.
- Hey.

Let me get that for you.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Now remember, nobody can
know you were here, okay?

Oh, come on, Teddy.

You know I'm a master at keeping secrets.

Nice house.

So you're saying I can't
pursue a career in music?

I... I just don't want
you to do it now, honey.

Right now you should be doing
a lot of different things,

figuring out what makes you happy.

But I already know that
singing makes me happy.

Great. So keep on singing.

But not professionally.

Honey, as soon as you go professional,

people are gonna start trying
to turn you into something.

I don't want you turning into anything.

Now is a time for you to
study and enjoy your childhood.

- But I'm not a child.
- She's a tween.

I'm 13, stupid.

Hey, hey, hey.

If you don't want me to
become, like, a famous musician,

then why'd you give me this guitar?

That is a very special guitar.
You take good care of it.

I gave you that guitar so
you could write songs on it

and work out your feelings.

Well, you didn't get me anything
and I have feelings, too.

Seriously? Now come on, y'all...

We both wanna be performers, mom.

You can even sign us to your new label.

Nobody is getting signed to anything.

Okay. Big show tonight.

Why don't we let mom have
a little bit of space?

Can we go to craft services?

Yes. Great idea. Go to craft services.

You do realize that they
just wanna be like you?

They can be like anything they want.

I just want 'em to grow up first.

That is the V.I.P. room for afterwards.

- Here's the massage room.
- Wow.

- Yes, we have a massage room.
- Mm.

Gets very stressful.

Yeah, I'm sure it does.

- That's the, uh, crew right there.
- Okay.

That's Dave. He's stage
manager. Mitch is on drums.

Uh, Paul right there is front of house.

What's...

- Yeah, uh, sound.
- Oh.

- Hey.
- Hey, how are you?

I have no idea who that guy is.

Hey.

- Hey.
- Who's the new guy?

Uh, that's my mama's sober companion.

- And you must be Stacey.
- I am.

It's a pleasure to meet you.
I've heard a lot about you.

Yeah, you, too, and all
good things, of course.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Well, then he must not
have told you everything.

Enjoy the show.

Wow. She is a real firecracker.

I'd love to get back in
here on a weekend night.

We're booked solid on Saturdays

through the next few months, at least.

Any night then.

Or any last-minute cancellations.

I just wanna play, you know?

Truth be told, I could use the money.

- It's gonna be tough.
- Why?

I mean, I packed this place out.

My music's always killed here.

It ain't about the
music. It's about Marilyn.

She put the word out,

and... if we wanna be
in business with her...

You can't be in business with me.

It'll blow over.

Just give it some time.

Yeah, well...

I'm running out of that.

So how long you two been together?

Personally or professionally?

A few months.

Cut any demos yet?

Um, actually, we... we
got a publishing deal

on our first one. It was really lucky.

She was real lucky.

Don't sell yourself short, Scarlett.

She's just got a recording
contract with Rayna Jaymes.

Whoa.

That's pretty damn quick.

I-I hope some of your luck rubs off on me.

Well, thank you. It's,
uh, it's not settled yet.

I have to finish making dinner.

Uh, maybe you can tell
him about the best clubs

to play around here.

I love you, Rayna!

♪ rolling in ♪

♪ ready or not ♪

♪ waiting on a parking spot ♪

♪ this dive is looking so familiar ♪

♪ what's your name again? I forgot ♪

♪ whiskey, welcome ♪

She's so pretty, isn't she?

She sure is.

Wish I looked more like
her instead of my dad.

I don't know. I think you
look a lot like your mama.

♪ Yeah, every time we're passing through ♪

♪ making old friends in a stranger's city ♪

♪ going all in till there's no way out ♪

♪ I took a wrong turn ♪

♪ but in turn I think I found ♪

♪ oh, my stompin' grounds ♪

Now remember...

contained, poised, adult.

Okay, you drive the conversation, not him.

- Right.
- Okay?

Right.

Juliette?

I don't think we've met. Marshall Evans.

Dante Rivas.

- And you are?
- With me.

So, uh,

I would love for you
to set up some meetings

with corporate sponsors
while I'm here in New York.

Why?

You've turned down every company
I've sent your way before.

Because I'm not a 15-year-old girl

peddling cheap perfume anymore.

I'm an adult,

and I think it would be good for
any company to have me on board

who's trying to reach
a 20-something audience,

wouldn't you think?

I can arrange a meeting with
Keoh Electronics tomorrow.

They expressed some interest a while back.

Smartphones make you happy?

Who tweets more than my fans?

And you won't have to pitch
me. I-I'll pitch myself,

and they will see how much I've grown.

- Thanks, Danny.
- Hi!

You were so great.

It's so fun to look out
and see you out there.

Mama did good, huh?

- I know.
- Yeah.

I like your new girlfriend.

Oh, thank you.

She seems nice.

Yeah, she is.

Pretty serious, huh? Dog and all?

Might be. Yeah.

I gotta... good to see you!

- Have a good one.
- You, too.

♪ why you try writing words to me? ♪

Hey, Juliette!

- Hey, girls.
- Hey.

You gonna stay up all
night and rock out with us?

I hope so.

I think y'all need some Shirley Temples.

I pre-ordered your single.

So it downloads tomorrow at midnight.

You, my dear, are the perfect fan.

- I wanna sing like you someday.
- Me, too.

Oh, you're so nice.

How old were you when you started singing?

When she was 12. Duh.

Your mom never stopped you.

Well, nobody could.

You gotta go after what you want.

And don't take "no" for an answer.

Good to see y'all.

You, too.

Loved the show, Rayna.

So good to see you.

I haven't seen you in forever.

- Hey.
- Hey.

I'll see y'all.

Uh, your girls are great.

Thanks.

I bet they can sing real well.

When you getting 'em started?

Oh, I'm... I'm trying to keep 'em

as far away from this business as I can.

They're really lucky to have
a mama watching out for 'em.

More than I had.

Thank you.

You got your mama here now, right?

Yeah.

- Mom!
- My people.

Great show.

- Oh, I'm sorry that took so long.
- It's okay.

So are y'all ready to go up
and have a little slumber party,

get ready for our big day tomorrow?

Uh, mom, we're gonna stay up late

and party like rock stars with Juliette.

Nope. You're not.

Mom, guess what? She
started when she was 12.

I know.

I wanna stay up late with her.

Actually, your mom has a great idea.

Let's go up, get a little room service.

- Can I press the button?
- Go press that button.

- Yes!
- Come on.

Ray. Ray, can I borrow
you for just five minutes?

- We'll meet you up there.
- Rayna, five minutes.

There's a couple of Broadway guys here,

- and they really wanna meet you.
- Bucky, no. I really...

They're huge fans. Five minutes.

- I've gotta go...
- Five minutes.

♪ if you wanna come back ♪

♪ 'cause you need a shoulder ♪

♪ things are tough all over ♪

♪ things are tough all over ♪

♪ things are tough all over ♪

♪ things are tough all over ♪

All right.

That sounds amazing. I
just finished making dinner.

Y'all wanna come in and
get something to eat?

Well, I mean, we're kind
of on a roll right now.

You mind bringing it
out so we can keep going?

Sure.

- Thank you.
- Oh, you're welcome.

- From the bridge?
- Yeah, why not?

All right. G.

Two, three, four.

♪ Baby, if you needed me ♪

♪ I'd have known by now ♪

Bye, everybody. Bye, y'all. Hey.

- Oh, hi.
- Hi. How are you?

I'm good. How are you?

I saw your show. Really good.

- Thank you. Thank you.
- Yeah.

- And so was the... other...
- Oh, Juliette.

- Yeah.
- Yeah, yeah.

Well, Deacon's got a lot
to do with that, so...

What do you do?

- Oh, I'm a vet.
- Oh, a vet.

Yeah. That's how I met
him, through his dog. So...

- In Nashville?
- Yeah. Yeah, I just moved there. I'm loving it.

So you two used to date?

We did. Uh, a mil... million years ago.

Yeah. So...

- It is really, really nice to meet you.
- You, too.

- Have fun.
- Thank you.

Bye.

- Hey.
- Hi.

- Good show.
- Thanks.

Hey.

Can I get you something?

No, I'm okay.

How's it going?

It's going.

You okay?

I...

I'm just a little surprised, you know,

that you would invite me out here

when you've clearly had history
with both of the headliners.

I mean, are you trying to scare me away?

No. Hell, no.

Just... we've been having a lot of fun.

I just didn't want it to end at all.

- Is that what we're doing?
- Not what I meant.

You know what? I...

Didn't expect to come here

and fit in and feel comfortable, or...

but I did expect for
you to be honest with me

about the most important
relationships in your life,

and not have to hear it from some weird,

kabuki kind of conversation

with a woman you've sung love songs with

- for the last decade.
- Okay, Stacey...

- It's a little...
- Stacey.

- Uh-huh?
- You're right.

You're right. I'm sorry, all right?

I should have explained it all

and told you that, yeah, I
have a history with Rayna,

and it's long and it's complicated.

But...

It is history.

Is it?

'Cause you know, it doesn't
really seem like that.

I don't know what to tell you. It is.

What's bothering you?

Maddie is really struggling.

You know, this divorce, man.

You know, and she's the
same age I was when mom died.

- Yeah.
- I know exactly how she feels.

All I wanna do is just protect her.

And it doesn't feel like having her here,

hanging out with Juliette
Barnes is doing that.

This isn't about Juliette.

They idolize you.

They are not idolizing me right now,

- I'll tell you that much.
- Of course they are.

No.

We all do.

And so for the girls,

if they want to fantasize a little bit

about what it would be
like to be a big star,

if it helps them through this hard time,

what's the harm?

The harm is that I...

have two really, really talented daughters.

And I don't wanna see 'em
messed up by this business.

But they don't understand that.

At their age, all they can
hear you saying is "no."

And from their point of view,

well, it sounds the way
that it sounded to you

when you felt like daddy
didn't support your dreams.

What?

Don't compare me to daddy.

I'm just sayin'...

You should start thinking about
that Keoh Electronics meeting.

I have, and I want you to come with me.

No. No, that's... that's
not what I'm here for.

Come on. You come alive when you strategize

and talk business.

Why deny yourself something
that gives you that rush?

I'm supposed to deny myself the things

that give me that rush. I'm an addict.

Okay, we're not talking about cocaine.

We're talking about a
corporate meeting here.

Please? I'll be better if you're there.

Please? For me? Please?

For you.

Hey. Good night. I know I
haven't seen much of you today,

but the show was really amazing.

Good night, mama.

- So we have to be there at 4:00.
- Okay.

- Um, what... about our therapy?
- Oh...

Uh, you can go to my crew A.A. meeting.

It's good.

Okay. Uh...

Yeah. You... you should
definitely go to that.

All right. I can do that.

'Night.

So I'm thinking when I
walk into the meeting,

- I should sit down...
- No.

You should probably stand.

- I should stand.
- Yeah.

And I'm gonna tell them my stats,

but I'm not gonna be forward about it,

- I'm gonna tell 'em...
- Look, just... just be honest.

I have faith in you.

- Thanks for coming, Deputy Mayor.
- Thank you.

Coleman.

We celebrated you passing
the bar at this very table.

We did, and that's ancient history.

Look, that stadium...

it's a done deal tomorrow.

Is that what Teddy said?

I know nothing's closed yet.

I'm sure he...

tells you whatever he
thinks you need to hear.

Why don't you just, um... sell the land?

Donate a couple million to charity?

You think I spent all that
time and money on Teddy

so he could put me in this position?

No, no, no.

He's gonna make good on his deal

to build where I say...

or he's gonna wish he had.

Look, Lamar, why don't
you just let this thing go?

Now, uh...

if you don't mind, I'd like to be alone.

You'll see things differently

after Teddy disappoints you

the way he's disappointed me.

And when you do, you come see me,

like in the old days
when you had real power.

Any possibilities there?

Nah.

We'll have to find something else.

Maybe something...

pPersonal.

I just got some information
from a tabloid source.

Not sure how useful it'll be.

We have confirmation

on who leaked Teddy's
divorce to the tabloids.

So you a Texans or Cowboys fan?

Neither. Longhorns.

Hey, what's up with the
Titans? You follow them?

Well, man, they're worth watching.

People go crazy on game day.

But they draft from Texas
Tech, Baylor, Aggies.

Dudes you'd recognize.

How are the cheerleaders?

Hope you don't think me rude,

but I'm gonna call it a night.

Oh. Well... thank you very
much for a lovely dinner,

and I hope we do it again soon.

You're very welcome.

You read my mind.

Thank you.

Hope you don't mind my asking, but, um...

you and Scarlett live together,

you write together, perform together.

How come she's getting a
contract from Rayna Jaymes,

and you're not?

Sorry. It's none of my business.

Just seemed like it was causin'
some problems for you, is all.

My brother died two
days before the audition.

She wanted to reschedule.
I wouldn't let her.

Then I got drunk and never showed up.

She was right, and I was wrong.

Tomorrow's another day.

Good afternoon, everybody.

How are you?

Thank you all so much for
taking the time to meet with me.

I know you're very
busy, so I appreciate it.

The new album... it's going places.

But that's not why we're here.

And let me guess...

it's not about whether
or not you like my music,

or whether you think my fan
base is gonna buy your product,

because that's a given.

I've got 15 million Twitter followers,

30 million Facebook fans,

and more Tumblr pages

than any country music star on the planet.

But you're worried that
I'm a bit of a loose cannon.

And I'm not gonna deny that
I've had my share of issues.

But I think all of us can admit

that we've had some
heartbreak in our lives.

Mine just happens to be in the public eye.

But I'm taking responsibility
for my mistakes,

and I'm moving forward.

My best days are not behind me.

They're in front of me.

Thank you.

I take requests, folks!

A dollar? 50 cents?

Hell, I'll even take a quarter
if I like the song enough.

Well, how 'bout, uh, "Kiss,"

or "Twist of Barbed Wire"?

You see, I heard you were out here busking,

and I just had to come
see it with my own eyes.

Yeah. Some kind of poetic justice, right?

Hey, it's all right.

You wanna come down
here and gloat? I get it.

No, I'm not in a position to, brother.

I'm going up to Ohio to work for my dad.

What are you talking about, J.T.?

You're a killer bass
player. You can't do that.

Yeah, well, it's like you said,

not everybody can make it here, right?

Maybe you should go home, too.

Get a job working with dear old dad.

I don't know. That's the same guy

who said I was throwing my life away

and I was a waste.

I'm not going back home.

Never.

Then you're just a bullheaded as he is.

Scarlett's moved on.

You can't get gigs here, man.

There is nothing for
you in Nashville anymore.

Music's all I know how to do.

Hey, I don't want your money.

I'm not giving it.

It's for a roadie gig.

Call this guy. He's a good man, all right?

You won't be making any music,

but it sure as hell beats
playing in the street.

Wow.

- Thank you, sir.
- You're welcome.

I did it.

You're looking at the new
Keoh Electronic poster girl.

4,500 billboards nationwide,

and they're gonna
cross-promote the new album.

Heaven sakes,

I am sorry that I stole Dante. I am.

But, mama, I just won

a multi-million dollar endorsement deal.

Can you at least pretend
to be happy for me?

You think that money's all
that matters, don't you?

Uh, no. I think that your
hotel room costs $1,500 a night.

And you haven't complained

- about massages and room service...
- You know, I am not here for that.

You're here because you
have nowhere else to go.

You know what? You're right.

You're all I got.

There's nowhere else I would rather be.

And if you would just figure out

how to feel more for me

than you do for some cell phone deal,

then maybe we...

Please tell my sponsor

that I have gone to the A.A. tour meeting

in case he wants to talk
to me about it at all.

Hey.

Gunnar?

Hello?

You awake?

What time is it?

I gotta go to work in a minute,

but I...

been waiting all day for you to wake up.

I'm not signing this.

What?

Before I met you, I just wrote poems.

And everything since that night

has been 'cause of you.

And you've worked so long and so hard

to get one of those.

I wouldn't be here without you.

And I won't do it without you.

Okay. Is talent ready for sound check?

Oh, yes. Thanks, Buck.

So here's the thing...

your talent is a gift. Both of you.

And me wanting you to take
the time to develop that

isn't me trying to hold you back.

Even though I know it might feel that way.

It's just that I love you so much,

and I want you to have every advantage

that time and experience can give you.

You know what I mean?

- Yeah, I do.
- Yeah, I get it.

Well, it's time for sound check.

And, girls...

this is your stage.

You're gonna get up there right now

and do sound check.

Do that song you've been working on.

Uh, Daphne and Maddie, everybody.

Yeah!

Go get 'em, girls!

♪ I've been trying to do it right ♪

♪ I've been livin' a lonely life ♪

♪ I've been sleepin' here instead ♪

♪ I've been sleepin' in my bed ♪

♪ Sleepin' in my bed ♪

- Ho!
- * So show me family *

- Hey!
- * all the blood that I would bleed *

- Ho!
- * I don't know where I belong *

Hey! * I don't know where I went wrong *

- Ho!
- * I can write a song *

♪ I belong with you, you belong with me ♪

♪ You're my sweetheart ♪

♪ I belong with you, you belong with me ♪

♪ You're my sweet ♪

♪ Heart ♪

You looking for a second
act for your label?

Step away, Marshall.

- Ho!
- * I don't think you're right for him *

- Hey!
- * think of what it might have been if you *

- Ho!
- * took a bus to Chinatown *

- Hey!
- * I'll be standin' on canal *

Ho!

♪ And bowery hey! ♪

Ho!

♪ Standin' next to me ♪

Hey!

♪ I belong with you, you belong with me ♪

♪ you're my sweetheart ♪

♪ I belong with you, you belong with me ♪

♪ you're my sweetheart ♪

♪ love ♪

♪ we need it now ♪

♪ let's hope for some ♪

♪ so we're bleeding out ♪

♪ I belong with you, you belong with me ♪

♪ you're my sweetheart ♪

♪ I belong with you, you belong with me ♪

♪ you're my sweetheart ♪

Hey, babe. I'm in here.

In my daughter's house, no less.

Question is why.

Teddy's not home yet.

Well, that's fine.

I don't have much left to say to him.

If I did, he wouldn't listen to me.

He would, however, listen to you.

About what?

I want you to change his
mind about the stadium site.

'Cause I remember you being quite creative

with accounting on that cumberland deal.

So seems to me you could
come up with something

to make him see things my way.

I don't think so.

But you do think you're
the only person in town

with friends at the tabloids.

Excuse me?

How do you think Teddy'd
feel if he knew it was you

who leaked all those lies about Rayna

and his divorce to the press?

I can't imagine he'd take too kindly to it.

I don't know what you're suggestin'.

I'm suggesting that you cooperate.

Thank you, Brooklyn!

You guys are awesome.

Thank you, everybody.

My next song is my brand-new single.

I'm really excited to
perform in here tonight

and... and for it to be on my new album,

which you guys are all gonna go online

and pre-order tonight, right?

Okay. No, but the, uh,

the best part about singin'
this song tonight for y'all

is, uh, I get to share it with somebody

who means a lot to me,

and who has been

an amazing influence in my life recently.

Um, and that's my mama.

There she is.

Thank you for being here tonight, mama.

This is for you.

♪ it must have hit me ♪

Hey.

You need to sign this.

No.

You were wrong.

I wasn't mad because you got
an opportunity that I wanted.

I was mad because you
didn't have enough respect

for what was between
us to tell me about it.

Look, I get it.

Avery's a jealous son of a bitch.

He couldn't handle your success.

But I need you to know
that I am not that guy.

I'm the guy who's proud of you

and excited for you.

You sure about that?

Sure that if I watch you
waitin' tables at the Bluebird

instead of doin' what
you're meant to be doin',

I'll never forgive myself.

I'm sure that I love you.

Sign the damn contract, please.

I love you, too.

- Hey, how are you?
- Hey.

Nice to see you.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Those girls of yours...

I know.

Good luck with that.

What am I gonna do?

They'll be fine. They got you.

Hey.

I really like Stacey.

I'm happy for you.

Thank you.

Yeah.

You know, I've been thinking.

Yeah? About what?

Lamar.

I told you, don't worry about him.

No, I'm not. It's just...

maybe we should spend a little more time

considering his stadium site.

There is a lot more
room for expansion there.

No.

Last thing I need is to
be tethered to that man.

Well, he is the most
influential power broker in town.

I wanna see you in the governor's mansion.

And like him or not,

Lamar can help you make that happen.

So where to?

Downtown. Got a bus to catch.

Where you headed?

New York. Joining up with a tour.

Oh, you're a musician?

Roadie.

Why is that so important to you?

Because it means success.

And you know what success means?

Love?

Thank you for helping me with my meeting

and with my mom.

Seems like there's nothing you can't do.

Well, I wouldn't say that.

No, I can't.

You can unless you don't want to.

I think it's a little
more complicated than that.

You know what I like about you?

You see me for who I really am.

- Who I wanna be.
- Juliette, look...

Look, you told me

sometimes we spend so much time

trying to keep out the bad

that we end up missing out on the good.

Easily recognized by his mane.

The male lion's primary
role is serve as protector

while the lioness hunts for prey.

What time is it?

Oh, it's late.

How was the show?

It was good.

I'm sure Rayna and Juliette
brought the house down.

Yes, they did.

And how were you?

I was amazing.

Oh.

I've been thinkin'...

Oh, yeah? About what?

I've been on the road
a long time, you know?

I just...

been everywhere.

Met a lot of interesting people.

Think I had a good run.

"Had"?

Yeah.

There's a lot of things a musician like me

can do in Nashville, you know?

Off the road.

No, Deacon.

- You don't have to do this for me.
- I know.

Maybe I'm just tired of the whole circus.

Maybe I just wanna go home.

Besides, the road is
no place for a new dog.

Or an old one.

You're not old.

No. You're perfect.

You gave those girls...

The thrill of a lifetime.

Thank you. They were
so great, weren't they?

Oh!

Cheers.

- And I heard what you said.
- Hmm?

Although that part that
you threw in about daddy...

low blow.

I had to get your attention somehow.

I don't think that was necessary.

And as I recall,

you used to think he hung the moon.

- No, I didn't.
- Yeah.

- No, I never have.
- You were such a daddy's girl.

- That's not true.
- Oh, yes, it is.

I don't care what it costs, Albert.

Good to know.

What about the Peggy Kenter situation?

Yeah, I spoke to her.

What'd she have to say?

She's not gonna be a problem.

So she's on board.

Here's to our new baseball stadium.

Lamar?

Lamar?

Lamar?