We have Avery Barkley himself handling the audio recording as we capture the essence of the Bluebird for this week’s podcast. Deacon’s recording his own live album, the Bungalow Boys are dealing with Will Lexington’s closeted nature, Daddy is out of prison and Rayna has some stark revelations to deal with. It’s jam-packed drama all the way from Nashville.
036 - IT'S ALL WRONG, BUT IT'S ALL RIGHT
After a week hiatus, it’s back! Stage at the Bluebird, and we’re dealing with NASCAR cars, shelving spaces, Scarlett in Room and WINE POLICE! Is there an end to the drama of Juliette Barnes? Will Deacon get artists for his solo album? Can Andrew admit Gunnar’s creative juices are a positive aspect of his character? All will be revealed.
035 - JUST FOR WHAT I AM
It’s a late night at the Bluebird when Johnny recites an episode of Nashville involving busking, radio shows, a Number One party and Rascal Flats. Andrew’s Gunnar-patience is tested, whilst a game of ‘what even is this song?’ proves a breaking point for all involved.
032 - TOMORROW NEVER COMES
On the season 2 Mid-Season finale Music City plays host to a Music Festival, where loves, businesses and gossip stories run rampant. Andrew is mopping up the juice and Johnny is dishing the deets, running through Jeff Fordham on Jeopardy, hair height of Gunnar Scott and multiple Tandy/Rayna sister hang-out scenes. Who will live? Who will die? Who will still be stuck in isolation?
030 - HANKY PANKY WOMAN
Luke ‘Hands Off The’ Wheeler is starting his stadium tour and Scarlett’s got a bit opener to go. Juliette’s kink-shaming a couple, Jeff’s counting beans, Gunnar’s writing a song, Rayna is spending time with men, and Teddy is the mayor of Nashville still. Andrew and Johnny spend time discussing the logistics of the ongoing Tampa-stadium-shows of it all, and prepare for another classic last-minute Rayna James Sorts Things Out With A Live Performance story beat.
029 - SHE'S GOT YOU
It’s tour season, and we’re in Houston, Texas, which is not in Nashville, for the Will Lexington/Layla Grant/Juliette Barnes concert opener, but also it’s Teddy’s wedding day, and Avery and Deacon’s open-mic show, oh and also Gunnar’s meeting with Jeff The Harvard Bean Counter. So much to get through, it’d be insane for Andrew and Johnny to pause recapping long enough to do any kind of comedic bits, right?
024 - NEVER NO MORE
It’s a relaxing day backstage at the Bluebird Cafe, a perfect time to catch up with the events in Nashville, like Deacon’s guitar playing future, Juliette’s Conan appearance and the arrival of Oliver Hudson to the show. Johnny has lots of show notes, but Andrew is more interested in declaring Scarlett the next Dolly Parton, and he has the receipts.