Nashville (2012–2018): Season 3, Episode 9 - Two Sides to Every Story - full transcript

Previously on "Nashville"...

What happened with your
children... that's a story.

The whole point of the
article is transparency.

Well, what if I give you a different story?

Head-on collision took their lives.

But you can't believe that your family

would want you to turn
your back on your music.

They made me look like a total idiot!

It's a reality show.

They made you look like a sex symbol.

We're gonna raise our baby together.



And we got this.

I know how much you love your son.

But I left Natchez because
I wanted something different.

I didn't know where else to go.

More than 21 million children
live in poverty every day.

Toys for tots is able to
reach fewer than half of those,

leaving 14 million kids at risk

of not experiencing the joy
and the magic of the holidays.

Every little bit counts.

And cut. Great. Okay, let's
tweak the lights a little bit.

And let's go again.

Whose idea was this
Christmas special again?

Hey, it's just three days,

and it's all for a good cause, babe.



And the Christmas record.

Hi, my babies.

Hey, mom, uh, why aren't
we using our own stockings?

Yeah, none of this stuff is even real.

I know. This place isn't my house.

Hey, it feels homey to me.

Oh! Thanks, babe.

Thanks for the hat.

All right.

That... is not much to look at.

It's beautiful.

I got to get going.

Giving Maddie her lesson at Rayna's house,

so I'll leave y'all to, uh... rest.

That's just might be the
most heartbreaking song

about heartbreak I have ever heard.

No wonder you won that thing.

They say write what you know.

Well, I'll tell you what I say.

This co-write is gonna be
a big hit on my new album.

Well, if it is, it'll be because

your amazing voice is singing it.

- Oh, come on.
- No, seriously.

I mean, you're that rare breed
of songwriter and performer.

I've always dreamed to do both myself.

Don't you do that already?

I heard you were playing
Winterville Nashfest.

What's your band's name again?

- Zag.
- Zag, that's right.

Yeah, but that's not really going anywhere.

Oh, no. You have a manager?

- No, but...
- You should meet mine.

It has made all the difference
in the world in my career.

And Noel's gonna be at the fest anyway.

I could just arrange for y'all to meet.

- Noel... Laughlin?
- Yeah.

Wow, yeah. T... that would
that would be amazing.

- I... I'll just text the guys...
- Sure.

... and... and then get the band together.

Great.

Hey, uh, now that I've done you a favor,

maybe you could do me one.

Do you have any producers for me?

I'm looking for somebody really
current and fresh, you know?

Somebody who could capture my sound.

Ms. Barnes?

Yes.

Doctor's ready for you.

Great. I will just get my boy...

birthing partner.

He's just in the hallway.
I'll be right back.

She said she wanted to meet me?

Cool. Yeah, no. She's totally hot.

Tomorrow? Uh, yeah, that should work.

I... I'll just give her
a call and work it out.

Um, the doctor's ready for us. You coming?

I got to go. I'll see you at
the, uh, band meeting later.

Let's do this.

Zoey.

Zoey!

Okay, I vacuumed the whole house,

Deacon has come and gone,
I've burned a dozen CDs,

and I don't know how you slept through it,

but you did, so wake up.

Well, between being
broken up and unemployed,

there's not much reason to wake up.

Well, I don't know what you
can do about the broken-up part,

but I reckon if you wanted
to find work, you could.

Yeah, there's actually a tour in L.A.

That my friend Mavis
could get me on, but...

I know you don't want to
sing backup anymore, but...

It's better than sleeping
on Deacon's couch.

Hey, maybe you could manage me, too.

I'm not really managing Terry.

I mean, he had a whole
career before I came along.

I'm just helping him.

You're just helping him
get gigs, get press...

Did I tell you that people
from a television show

want to interview him?

Well, of course they do.

It's an amazing comeback
story. He was homeless.

Now he's opening on the main stage

at Winterville Nashfest...

Which Zag was supposed to do, too.

- Looks like you might still be playing it.
- What?

- All right, y'all ready? Here we go!
- Yes.

- Whoo!
- Yeah!

Aww, mom, it looks so pretty.

This is gonna be the best Christmas ever.

And cut. Great. Moving on.

- Deacon, hey!
- Hey. How y'all doing?

We're all right, I guess.

- Yeah? Merry Christmas to you.
- Mm, you too.

- Hey, sweetie. How are you?
- Good.

- Hey, stranger.
- Hey, right back at you.

Only time I see you

is you're on TV with
an armful of CMA awards.

I still haven't gotten over it.

Thank you for your text, by the way.

Sure, of course.

I'm sure you want to go
change out of those clothes.

Yes, I do.

It's pretty.

Come on.

Kind of a Hollywood
Christmas going on, huh?

Yeah.

You still got all your
stuff, though, right?

- I like your Christmas stuff.
- Yeah, of course.

They said this would show
up better on TV or something.

I bet it'll do that.

Well, it's for charity,

and... and Luke really
wanted to do it, so, it's...

Sure.

Uh, anyway, you can have your Christmas

when you want to later, right?

Yeah, although we're gonna be in Australia,

but we'll make it nice.

Anyway, thanks for doing this here today.

Maddie was insistent
that she have her lesson,

- even if we had to shoot here today.
- Well, it's a big one.

- It's the last one of the year.
- Is it?

Yeah, and we got a day and a half,

then we go out for two more weeks,

and the tour's over, and...

Y'all have your big day, and...

Right.

Oh, uh, speaking of that,

I got her a little travel
guitar, a Baby Taylor.

Can I bring it by
tomorrow, say my goodbyes?

Of course, yes.

Hey. We're... we're ready.

Oh. Okay. Great.

Okay, I'd better get to it.

Bye.

Remember when we used to think

shooting the show was a nightmare?

It's a piece of cake compared
to all this promotion.

Gina.

Ratings for the third episode
are even higher than the second.

We have four more appearances next week.

Well, at least we have tomorrow off.

Oh, uh, don't bother. All we have is beer.

Well, I'm not going to the store.

Because last time, I bought some soup,

and some guy asked me if I'd
be able to get the cans open.

Well, at least everybody's not asking you

to take your shirt off all the time.

I'm so tired of being us.

Well, maybe we should take a break from it.

There's got to be someplace
nobody cares who we are.

- Hey.
- Sorry.

Been meaning to give this back.

Right.

Where's Micah?

Uh, he's watching TV in
our... in my... my bedroom.

This is a band meeting, right?

Right.

So, as you both know, we were booked

to play Winterville Nashfest
before Zoey and I, uh...

Broke up, so you canceled the gig.

Well, I should have, but I didn't,

which is kind of irresponsible,
I know, but anyway,

it doesn't matter, because I
still think we should play it.

- Why?
- I don't know.

A one-off is not high on my priority list.

W... well, look, if we
play our cards right,

it might not be a one-off.

Noel Laughlin wants to
meet us, see us play.

Big-time manager, that Noel Laughlin?

Yeah, he's looking for
his next act to break.

He... he wants it to be a band.

Yeah, but still, I don't know.

Look, just 'cause Zoey and I broke up...

doesn't mean the band has to.

Thank you. Have a good night.

- I'm gonna say goodnight to our director.
- Okay.

- Hey.
- Hey.

I'm gonna sit. Hey,
what are you doing here?

Uh, came over the minute I got this.

Advance copy.

How is it?

It's mostly positive.

There's some crap in there

about the supposedly
extravagant lifestyle you lead,

but the good news is

there's no mention of
the Maddie/Colt situation.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Okay, good. What's the bad news?

Made a bigger deal out of
your relationship with Deacon

than you probably would have hoped.

"Of course I want Deacon to move on.

I want him to be happy. Why hasn't he?

You'll have to ask him."

That's not how... that's not what...

When does this come out?

Tomorrow.

- How we doing?
- Good, good.

We're just about ready
to shoot your first scene.

Okay, good. All right,
I will be two seconds.

Okay.

- You gonna get that?
- No.

You ain't either.

Deacon. Okay, sorry, this
is getting ridiculous.

I know I've left you a ton of messages.

Will you just please call me?

I just want to talk to you

before you read the Rolling Stone article.

If you haven't read it yet, don't,

and please just call me, all right?

Bye.

You gonna try her back?

I don't know.

You're still gonna take that
guitar over to give Maddie...

I'm about 10 different kinds of pissed.

You got somewhere to be?

Are you sure about this?

East Nashville is the land of hipsters.

No way anybody here watches our show

or listens to our music.

Oh, my God. You.

I told you this was a bad idea.

Where did you get that beanie?

Did you buy it here?

Oh, no. Uh, well, I don't...
I don't remember where I got it.

Well, anyway, I dig it.

Told you.

You want to grab a beer?

No, uh, I actually was thinking

I was gonna see some music first.

All right, well, no reason
to be "Will and Layla" today.

Uh, go do our own thing

and text each other when
we want to meet back up?

Yeah, total freedom... what a concept.

Well, something like that.

Winterville Nashfest all-access pass.

Should be fun.

- Oh, and this got delivered.
- Thank you.

It's the latest mix on Layla Grant's album.

Maybe you can listen to that
on the way to the festival.

Ugh. Um, why?

The whole point of going to this

is to hear good music and enjoy myself.

I know, but they need
approval on that by Monday.

I'd rather drive in silence.

How's it feel to have
walked away for two decades

to now find yourself center stage again?

I'm not sure I've had
time to feel much at all,

except gratitude for this young lady here.

Uh, that would be Scarlett O'Connor.

Uh, I won't... won't say she pushed,

but she nudged me just a little.

You have an interesting story, and unusual.

Many people living on the streets

suffer from mental illness,
physical disabilities,

substance abuse... none
seem to apply to you,

so why were you homeless for so long?

I've had some depression
off and on, and, uh,

at times, a couple of those
other things you mentioned

did come into play.

Understandable, given your loss.

It was your wife and two children

who were killed in an
accident... is that correct?

I'm really sorry to interrupt,

but I got to get him to the stage.

So, thank you so much for your time.

- Oh, okay.
- I'll see you over there.

Well, good luck tonight.

I'm sure your family would be proud.

Specifically asked you
not to mention his family.

I can't believe you've never
had a funnel cake before.

Hey, come to think of it, neither have I.

Hey, you're hogging it!

Mm, this is good.

Zoey! I missed you!

Hey, buddy. I miss you, too.

I didn't know you were gonna be here.

Well, uh, he's been dying
to see the band play,

and I arranged a playdate for him

with a little buddy of his
while we have our meeting.

Can I get some lemonade, too?

Uh, yeah, sure, buddy.

Thanks.

So, you think we got a chance

with this Noel Laughlin guy?

Yeah. I do.

I really think we can make it work.

You ever gonna go in?

No.

Then what are we doing here?

I'm reading a magazine,
and you're looking out

for anybody who... is doing
anything or talking to anybody.

Oh, my God! You are stalking Avery.

I'm not stalking him. I'm curious!

Oh, my God, that's him. That's him.

Tell me what he's doing.

This is ridiculous!

Tell me what he's doing!

He's putting his guitar in his car.

What about now?

He's checking his hair in the window.

Oh, so, he's obviously trying

to make himself look good for somebody.

What about now?

I... he's driving away.

Then what... what the hell are we doing

still sitting here? Follow him!

Fine.

But for the record, this is stalking.

Hey, man. Know what you want?

Yeah, another beer, I guess.

- Care to try something different?
- Sure.

Bourbon stout...

knocks the socks right off
hipsters... if they wore socks.

I'll try my bourbon with anything.

Get this guy going on bourbon

and he's not gonna shut up, trust me.

Yeah, yeah. There you go.

- Hey.
- Mm.

- See you at home.
- All right.

Enjoy.

Here it is.

And cut.

Okay, great. Let's set
up for the next shot.

Oh, good lord, can you
give that thing a rest

for five minutes?

- I'm sorry, babe. I just....
- Yeah, I know. I know.

You, uh... haven't talked to Deacon yet.

You know, the only thing worse

than this story of your life with him

coming out two weeks before our wedding

is your obsession with it.

I'm not obsessed with it.

Okay.

Listen, I'm not happy about it either.

But unfortunately, it
goes with the territory

when you're linked to a public figure.

Well, I just wish I had never

done that stupid article
in the first place.

But you did, and it's the
cover of Rolling Stone,

and it was an important business move,

so just let it go.

I cannot believe it took that long

to rent something that
makes me even shorter.

I don't see him anywhere.

There's a lot of guys here

with longish, brown
hair and leather jackets.

I'm pretty sure just asking him

whatever you're trying to find out

would be easier than
stalking him like this.

I already told you...
I am not stalking him.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

That performance at the CMAs...

- I mean, you were vulnerable and strong.
- Aww.

Not many people can
pull that off, seriously.

Aww, thank you. I appreciate that.

And what you did with "Don't
Put Dirt on my Grave"...

that's the vibe that I'm
looking for... personal power.

Well, that's... that's cool.

Well, listen, not to get too technical,

but I like to record analog first.

Yeah, you're totally not stalking.

Look at him.

It'd be so much better if he were with

some stringy-haired,
know-nothing, wannabe bimbo

instead of some skinny,
gorgeous, CMA-winning musician.

I'm sure it's not what it looks like.

It's always what it looks like.

Thanks for getting your, uh,
manager to come see us, too.

Of course. Yeah.

Now watch him snap y'all
up and get you so much work,

you don't have time to produce my album.

Hey, listen, I promise.

Even if we did get signed tonight,

I wouldn't let the band or
anything distract me from...

Did he see me?

I don't know! You didn't
give me time to find out!

Oh, I got to go.

Juliette?

Hey! Are you following me?

No, I'm here listening
to some fabulous music.

What are you doing here?

You know, you don't even have to tell me,

'cause I overheard the
whole thing on the phone

yesterday when you were setting
up this cute, little date.

- What? I'm not on a date.
- Yeah. Yeah, and you're right.

Sadie Stone is hot...

much hotter than your giant,
pregnant whatever I am.

I'm gonna go.

Uh, it seems like y'all have
some stuff to talk about,

so, it was really nice
to see you, Juliette.

- I'll see you later.
- Sadie.

This wasn't a date!

Sadie's looking for a producer,

and I'm trying to provide for our child.

You just blew a huge opportunity for me!

God, you know, I really thought

we'd put all the drama behind us

and figured out how to be friends.

Guess not.

I'll take another bourbon stout.

Careful, now.

This stuff's got twice the
alcohol as normal beers.

- Get you drunk before you know it.
- I'm not worried about it.

So, you're gay, huh?

I am.

You got a problem with that?

No. No, no. I... I'm just curious.

Not like that!

Just I was wondering how
you could stay in a place

where people aren't accepting

of, uh... alternative lifestyles.

First of all, it's not a lifestyle

any more than being straight's a lifestyle.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean...

Second, who's to say I'm not accepted?

I mean, sure, I get the
occasional sideways glance,

but that's their problem, not mine.

I guess.

Where's that beer I ordered?

Coming right up.

♪ I found a way to hide all my crying ♪

♪ most days, most of the time ♪

♪ it seems to work ♪

♪ just fine ♪

♪ I found a way ♪

♪ not to miss someone ♪

♪ write down all the
bad, put it in a book ♪

♪ and read it every day
like a good girl should ♪

♪ I found a way not to miss someone ♪

♪ I found a way not to think about it ♪

♪ I found a way ♪

Never would have expected to see you here.

I... I never expected to
hear you sing like that.

Thanks... I think.

No, I'm serious. That was, uh, really good.

And I... I feel bad for
being surprised by that,

but, uh... I am.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

How did it go with Sadie Stone?

Well, let's just say
Juliette crashed our meeting

in more ways than one.

Pretty much ruined any chance I had.

- Man, that's terrible.
- This must be Zag!

Noel Laughlin.

Gunnar.

Scott, CMA winner for songwriting.

Avery, you produced "Don't
Put Dirt on my Grave."

Big fan. Thanks.

And you're Zoey.

Your voice is as stunning as you are.

- Thank you.
- It's true.

There's the makings of a huge band here...

worked right, maybe the next lady a.

How do we make that happen?

Based on what I've heard, I'm confident

I can keep you guys
plenty busy on the road.

Could probably get you some
gigs as soon as next week.

- Seriously?
- Next week?

That would be amazing.

Y... yeah, I just thought
we'd build to that,

maybe record an album first.

Yeah, but we can do that on the road.

Yeah, while building a
fan base and making money.

Well, I'm not really in it for
the money. It's more about...

Maybe that's because

you have a whole bunch of it in the bank

while some of us are sleeping
on our friends' couches.

- That was by choice.
- One you forced me to make.

You guys really gonna do this right now?

I'll tell you what... why don't
you talk amongst yourselves,

and maybe we'll regroup after your show.

You know what?

I, uh, I've had enough ex drama for today,

so y'all figure your stuff out.

I'll see ya backstage.

- Ms. Jaymes?
- Yeah?

I'm so sorry to bother you,

- but do you think you can sign this for me, please?
- I... sure.

What's your name again?

Lexy. I'm one of the P.A.s.

Deacon!

Hey!

I brought you your early Christmas present.

No.

- Is this a travel guitar?
- Yes, it is.

Oh, my gosh.

Yeah, you can take this right
on the plane to Australia.

Oh, my gosh.

- Thanks.
- Sure.

- You like it?
- I love it so much.

- Well, good. You can practice while you're gone.
- I will.

I just can't believe

I'm not gonna see you till next year.

Oh, it'll go quick, and we'll
talk on the phone, and...

- Yeah.
- How about that.

- I know!
- Amazing.

- I know.
- Listen, I got to go, okay?

- You do?
- Yeah. Merry Christmas.

Okay. Thank you so much.

- I'll call you from the road.
- Mm.

Deacon.

Hey, Deacon.

Come here for a second.

Just please let me explain.

Explain... you're gonna explain.

What, how you took 20 years of our history,

and you just hung it up
for the whole world to see?

You can explain that?

The reporter was going to divulge

inappropriate information
about Maddie, okay?

What are you talking about?

He walked in on Maddie
and Luke's son kissing.

- Luke's s...
- So, I had to protect them.

Okay, fine. You protected her.

What does that have to do

with all the stuff you said about me?

I had to say something. I
had to give him something.

I had to make a trade.

So, you gave him us.

You gave him what we had, what was private,

what you had insisted
for years was private.

You just sold it to a magazine.

It was the last thing I wanted to do.

But you did it. And I don't get it.

And I don't know how you're
living your life this way.

Are we feeling good?

- Think I like the small shows better.
- Welcome, ladies and gentlemen.

Oh, you... you're gonna
be fine. Don't worry.

- How many people you think are out there?
- Well, we got a blast from the past

playing for you all tonight.

A lot.

Hailing from Memphis and
back with a vengeance...

- But they're all gonna love you.
-... Mr. Terrance George!

It's gonna be good. Go on. Go have fun.

Little tune called "Storms Coming."

One, two.

♪ Storms coming ♪

♪ around me again ♪

♪ storms coming ♪

♪ around me again ♪

♪ dark clouds follow ♪

♪ wherever I've been ♪

♪ wherever I've been ♪

♪ thunder is crashing ♪

♪ thunder ♪

♪ in my mind ♪

♪ all the lightning ♪

♪ making me go blind ♪

You insisted that we do this
show to impress that guy.

We can still impress him.

He offered us gigs, and
you shut him down, Gunnar.

I had no choice.

I... I can't just leave Micah
and go out on the road, can I?

Then why are we even doing this?

Because we're a great band,
a... and you're a great girl.

And wouldn't it just be great

if things went right
back to the way they were?

Would that be so bad?

I cannot believe you manipulated me.

- I'm just trying to make you see that it can work.
- That you would rather

me play mom to your kid than play music.

No, thank you.

Wow! I had no idea you could
be so incredibly selfish.

If it's selfish to not want to be tied

to your responsibilities,
then yeah, I guess I'm selfish.

W... hey, wait.

Hey, w... what about the show?

Play it or cancel it. It's your band.

- Great shoot today.
- Have a good night.

- Good night. We'll see you in the morning.
- Okay.

What time are we starting again tomorrow?

8:00 A.M.

I think I'm gonna grab a quick shower.

You care to join me?

Uh, no, I'm gonna check on
the girls, get them to bed.

All right.

Ow! Hey!

- What happened?
- We just took them out of the oven.

I guess she forgot the pan was still hot.

Mom, it really hurts!

All right, let's put it under cold water.

Let me get you some ice.

What about the gingerbread men?

Well, the gingerbread
men are gonna be fine.

Why were y'all baking
cookies tonight, anyway?

Because we always do it at
Christmas, and this is, like,

the only time we're gonna
be at home to celebrate.

Oh. I'm sorry.

I know it's a weird Christmas this year.

But I promise you, when we're in Australia,

we're gonna do all our fun stuff. We will.

You can't bake cookies
in a hotel room, mom.

Yeah.

Hey, tomorrow, after this crew leaves,

and we're all wrapped up,

let's bake cookies and sing carols

and get all our old stuff out. You want to?

- Yeah.
- Yes.

Yeah. Let me see.

Think we're gonna have to amputate?

- No.
- Yeah.

Do you have a knife. Can you grab a knife?

No, no, no, no!

We love you, Terry!

- Daddy!
- Terry!

Terry, no! Don't stop!

Hey!

Whoo! Hey, Terry!

Terry, wait! No, Terry, come back!

Love you, Terry!

Terry, wait! Stop!

- Yeah, Terry!
- Terry, stop!

Great, man!

- Hey.
- Hey.

Girls get to bed all right?

Yeah. Daphne burned her hand.

They were baking Christmas cookies.

I just don't think they're
doing well with the whole idea

of us being out of town for Christmas.

Well, listen, they'll come around.

My... my kids have spent the holidays

in so many different places.

Every year is a different adventure.

Well...

... I don't know.

It's just we've had the same traditions

since they were babies.

It's always been a special time for us,

so I just feel a little
strange, that's all.

Okay, well, we're starting a new family,

and we'll make some new traditions.

On tour, with cameras in the house?

Is that how it's gonna be?

Rayna, this Honeymoon Tour was your idea.

We have committed dates.

We can't back out now. You know that.

Yep, I know.

I am aware I committed
to the Honeymoon Tour,

just like I committed to
the Rolling Stone article.

I know.

Man, this Rolling Stone thing again.

Rayna, look, I love you. I do.

And I have been trying to navigate

your difficult past with Deacon.

And I know I've had my missteps,

but you got to help me out here.

We got to get past this.

Will you forgive me? I'm
gonna go talk to him...

... so I can make it right.

You do what you got to do.

Zoey, have you seen Terry?

I can't find him anywhere. He ran offstage.

I'm sorry. I've got my own
problems to worry about.

Wait, you're set to be
on in about 20 minutes.

No, they're set

to be on onstage in 20 minutes.

I'm done... with Gunnar,
with the band, with all of it.

Okay, I know what "done" feels like,

and I know how quickly it can change,

so just stay with me, help me find Terry,

and I will take you right home after.

We'll talk about it.

I don't have a home here, Scarlett.

I'm gonna go grab a
cab. I hope you find him.

Wait a minute. Wait, so...

so, you got into music by
listening to Joni Mitchell?

Yeah. Are you kidding?
I wanted to be her...

you know, to sing songs
that really meant something.

Wow.

Problem was I really
didn't have anything to say,

so kept trying to be
somebody that I wasn't.

Mm-hmm.

Well, strange as it sounds,
I can relate to that.

I had my own musical
aspirations to get over.

- Oh, really?
- Yes.

Were you in a Dave Matthews
cover band in college?

Oh, please.

I might have done the
occasional "Satellite," yeah.

Mm-hmm?

Okay, well... well, play me something then.

I don't think so.

Come on.

Don't be shy.

Terry?

Terry!

Terry!

Thank goodness. I'm so
sorry I lost you. Y...

I've been looking everywhere
for you. You all right?

Oh, this little pixie

been trying to save me for some reason.

Oh, come on, man. You don't belong here.

- Let's just go.
- This... this is where I belong,

and you need to stop acting

like you know better than me about that!

No, I don't know better than you.

I just know that... feeling
good makes you feel really bad.

No, you don't! No!

You don't know a damn thing about me.

You know what it's like
to have people clapping

and calling your name and loving you,

the whole time your wife
and your own children

laying dead on some highway?

No.

I... I don't know what that feels like.

I'm so sorry.

I do believe that they wouldn't want you

to be afraid of any happiness...

I ain't afraid. You're
the one who's afraid,

pretending you don't want
what you been pushing on me.

I'm not pushing any of it on
you! I'm trying to help you!

I don't want that!

Ah! I sang with you. I
felt it, and you did, too.

So, either that makes
you a liar or a coward.

I'm not a liar!

Okay, then. That makes you a coward, then.

I'm not.

Don't got to prove it to me,
'cause I don't give a damn.

Now go home, coward.

You're gonna have to take Zoey's verse

on "Ain't Leaving Without your Love."

I'll cover the... the harmonies.

I really don't think we
should stress about it.

I doubt that guy's even here anymore.

I'm not doing it for the manager.

I'm doing it for Micah.

You got to do it for yourself, too.

Well, I'm happy to fill in
for you, if you'll have me.

I know all your songs.

You sure you could do that?

Hell, you sure you want to?

I do.

I appreciate you coming by.

Oh, yeah, of course.

I just wanted to make sure

that nothing that happened earlier

is gonna affect Avery's
chances of producing your album.

You know, I haven't made any decisions yet.

I'm still meeting with people.

Yeah, I've been in this
business long enough

to recognize a "no" when I hear it.

Here's the thing.

You're a fool if you don't
let him produce your album.

I'm telling you, he is the best thing

that has ever happened to my music.

He's an amazing producer. He's a great guy.

Juliette, I'm no stranger
to drama with exes.

And you and I, we're on the same label.

We're gonna be seeing a lot of each other.

- It could get weird. I...
- Stop.

My hormones got out of control earlier,

and it's not gonna happen again.

I'm telling you, you
need to work with Avery.

It's the best move for
both of your careers.

And I swear I will stay out of the way,

and I will make sure
that nothing gets weird

just 'cause the two of us
aren't together anymore.

We're just friends.

And I'm very aware of that now.

Oh, hey, man. Let me
give you a hand with that.

Oh, no worries. I'm almost done.

Oh, no, no, I've got you. I got you.

Thanks.

Oh! Aah!

Yo, buddy. You okay?

You okay?

Yeah.

All right, man. You good?

Whoa! Dude!

I... I'm flattered, but no.

Come on, man, just a little... hookup.

It's no big deal.

It is to me.

I'm in a relationship.

Does that mean anything to you?

Yeah, you know,

I don't want to get in some
big discussion about it.

If... if you're not interested, it's fine.

Look, there's more to it
than anonymous hookups.

At least there should be.

If you knew who I was,

then you'd know that's all it ever can be.

So, who are you?

What's up, East Nashville?!

You all look great tonight!

- Whoo! Yeah!
- You okay?

Yeah, it's just PTSD. I'm fine.

We are the band formerly known as Zag.

We got a little lineup
change for y'all tonight.

Someone who I've had the pleasure

of writing with and performing with...

the amazing Scarlett O'Connor is with us!

This is a song called "Borrow my Heart."

♪ Won't you borrow my heart? ♪

♪ Take it, love, as long as you need ♪

♪ won't you borrow my heart? ♪

♪ And don't you ever
give it back to me ♪

♪ don't you ever give it back to me ♪

♪ it served me well ♪

♪ but it's better in your arms ♪

♪ since the day I fell ♪

♪ I'd never get it all ♪

♪ oh, my, my ♪

♪ oh, my, my ♪

♪ with every beat ♪

♪ inside of my chest ♪

♪ it's all for you ♪

♪ you've made me a mess ♪

♪ no more me ♪

♪ no more I ♪

♪ only we ♪

♪ we're gonna be ♪

♪ won't you borrow my heart? ♪

♪ Take it, love, as long as you need ♪

♪ won't you borrow my heart? ♪

♪ And don't you ever
give it back to me ♪

♪ don't you ever give it back to me ♪

♪ hold it tight ♪

♪ I know you'll keep it safe ♪

- ♪ hold it close, make sure it don't break ♪
- Y... y'all go ahead.

I... I... I want... I want to hear this.

♪ No more me ♪

♪ no more I ♪

♪ only we ♪

♪ we're gonna be ♪

♪ won't you borrow my heart? ♪

♪ Take it, love, as long as you need ♪

♪ won't you borrow my heart? ♪

♪ And don't you ever
give it back to me ♪

♪ don't you ever give it back to me ♪

Wow.

Thank you!

Hi. You've reached Layla. Leave a message.

Hey, uh, I can't find you,

so, um... I'm just gonna head on home.

You know, if I were you, I wouldn't give up

on being a serious musician just yet.

Ah, I'm pretty sure that ship has sailed.

But not for you.

You were incredible today. I mean it.

Come on, I'll give you a ride.

Yeah, well... if only
everybody didn't see me

as the girl curious about robot voices.

I don't.

At least not anymore.

Looks nice.

Thank you.

Listen, just so you know,

all the things that have
always been important to me

are still important to me... including you,

which is why it absolutely kills me

that I had to sacrifice that part of us

to the world, to the press.

I would never have done that...

Listen, Ray, I know now

why I got so upset about that article.

It's because it was true.

Everything you said in
that article is true.

I've never been able to let go of you.

I didn't let go when you married Teddy.

I haven't let go all these years.

I'm not letting go now. So, you were right.

I have to ask myself why.

Why am I not letting go?

Why won't you?

Because I love you.

That's it. It's easy.

I always have,

and you're gonna have to
just deal with the fact that

that ain't gonna change.

I swear, I've been kicking
myself these last couple days

about that article, but you know what?

It was a good thing that it came out.

Why's that?

Because it needs to be said, Deacon.

I am getting married in two weeks.

We've got to face the truth.

I've moved on. You got to move on, too.

Hey.

Hey.

How did it go with Deacon?

It went.

Not great.

Doesn't surprise me.

Yeah!

Oh! Micah, shh, shh.

Hello?

Gunnar, it's Noel Laughlin here.

- ♪ It served me well ♪
- I just wanted to call to say

I was blown away by your show last night.

- ♪ But it's better in your arms ♪
- Thank you, we pulled it off by the skin of our teeth.

- ♪ Since the day I fell ♪
- Maybe.

- ♪ I'd never get it all ♪
- Truth is, you're even better

with Scarlett O'Connor in the group.

- ♪ Oh, my, my ♪
- Well, the three of us have, uh... history.

- ♪ Oh, my, my ♪
- Look, what I said yesterday still stands.

Your band can be huge if
you're willing to hit the road.

Well, I appreciate
that, Mr. Laughlin. I do.

But what I said still stands, too.

Might be the right time for
the band to go big, but...

... I'm afraid it's not
the right time for me.

I got a family to take care of.

Hey.

Come in, please.

I just wanted to come
by and say "thank you."

Sadie called. I got the gig.

- You did?
- Yeah.

You did? Oh, that's great.

Congratulations.

Well, she said you put in a good word.

Well, I figured it was the least I could do

after causing a problem in the first place,

which I'm very sorry about.

Hey. It's okay.

No, it's not. It's not, and I get it.

You know, you're gonna date
people, even if it's not Sadie.

Are you... are you dating Sadie?

No.

No. No.

Well, whoever it is, I'm gonna try

to just handle it better,
like a real friend should.

Got to say, it was... kind
of cute you were so jealous.

Well, it's kind of cute

that you came up with an
excuse to come over here.

I do have a phone you could have called.

Well, I was... was in the neighborhood.

Mm-hmm.

You know, Johnny and June

did a TV Christmas special every year.

Could be our new tradition.

I know, babe.

And action!

Now, listen, why don't
you stand right here?

I ain't gonna bite you.

Oh, unh-unh. I know how you get.

Baby, it don't matter how I get.

No. You ain't got to go.

♪ I really can't stay ♪

♪ baby, it's cold outside ♪

♪ no, I've got to go away ♪

♪ baby, it's cold outside ♪

♪ well, this evening has been ♪

♪ been hoping that you'd drop in ♪

♪ so very nice ♪

♪ I'll hold your hands ♪

♪ they're just like ice ♪

♪ my mother will start to worry ♪

♪ beautiful, what's your hurry? ♪

♪ And my father will
be pacing the floor ♪

♪ listen to the fireplace roar ♪

♪ so, really, I'd better scurry ♪

♪ beautiful, please don't hurry ♪

So, you're going to Los Angeles?

- Yep.
- Nice. Christmas vacation?

- No. New life.
- All right.

♪ The neighbors might think ♪

♪ baby, it's bad out there ♪

♪ hey, what's in this drink? ♪

- ♪ No cabs to be had out there ♪
- ♪ it's delicious ♪

♪ I wish I knew how ♪

♪ your eyes are like starlight now ♪

♪ to break this spell ♪

♪ I'll take your hands ♪

♪ your hair looks swell ♪

♪ I ought to say, "no, no, no, sir" ♪

♪ mind if I move in closer? ♪

♪ At least I'm gonna say that I tried ♪

♪ what's the sense
of hurting my pride ♪

♪ I really can't stay ♪

♪ baby, don't hold out ♪

♪ baby, it's ♪

♪ cold outside ♪

Merry Christmas, y'all!

Merry Christmas, everybody.

And cut.

Good job, baby.

All right, guys. That's a wrap.

Whoo!

Hey, thanks man.

Appreciate it.

All right, just let's go. Strike it now.