It’s the Season 2 finale and the air-con is busted backstage, so Andrew and Johnny melt and sweat whilst touching on Livin’ With Lex ‘n’ Layla, Deacon’s recovery concert, Jeff Fordham’s bean-counting relationship, Rayna’s album release and, of course, Why Is Gunnar Scott? What will happen in the dramatic, climactic finale of this second run of the show?
044 - ALL OR NOTHING WITH ME
Gunnar saw Juliett and Jeff Fordham the bean-counter from Harvard leave a screening room to appear in their own NC-17-rated movie, and Andrew is determined to list a whole bunch of other films they could have been in instead, whilst Johnny runs down an episode with Former First Lady Michelle Obama, the troops and Will Lexington’s new reality show.
043 - YOUR GOOD GIRL'S GONNA GO BAD
Oh dear, Scarlett’s had a bit of a breakdown, it’s almost like she knew what 2021 would be like and experienced it in 2014. Andrew and Johnny talk through her recovery, the further adventures of Gunnar Scott’s ascent in the financial world, and a few songs get a talking to for good measure.
042 - CRAZY
Things start to get out of hand on tour when Scarlett’s mother stops by, whilst the Teddy/Rayna/Deacon situation causes Nashville to enlist an EGOT winner, what a coup! Andrew and Johnny discuss Gunnar’s royalty cheque, and whether he even deserves any kind of money for his art.
041 - YOUR WILD LIFE'S GONNA GET YOU DOWN
What happens when a new single release is a flop, a big engagement announcement is questionably fast and two different fathers feud over how to parent their daughter? Well, you got yourself an episode of Nashville Season 2! That’s right, we’re talking Will Lexington going straight, Deacon versus Teddy and a side amount of Scarlett and Avery doing some good ol’ fashioned songwriting, Nashville style!
040 - WE'VE GOT THINGS TO DO
It’s Rayna’s record label launch party, and Andrew and Johnny aren’t invited. But don’t worry, from Backstage they can handle all the situations unfolding, from Teddy’s angry dad vibes to Deacon’s new potential gig, and of course whatever’s happening to hurt precious Scarlett in this week’s episode. Nobody must put her in danger, for she is the light that guides humanity to the next evolutionary step. Also, Will Lexington without a ha
039 - GUILTY STREET
Hanging out and watching Nashville Season 2, Episode 16, Andrew and Johnny break down Deacon’s road stories, Juliette’s record-label hunting, Scarlett and Liam’s relationship and Will Lexington in a hat. Some things never change, whilst other things change a lot. That’s a generic statement that is very true, as always.
038 - THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE DADDY ANYMORE
There’s a death in the family, and it’s shrouding the episode in HILARITY! Ahem, sadness… Yes. Scarlett’s starting an affair, the Bungalow Boys start a band, we go to LA to experience Randy Newman’s nightmare, and there’s a funeral to fix all the problems.
037 - TOO FAR GONE
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.
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.
033 - SEASON 2 PART 1 SOUNDTRACK
Whilst we enjoy the break between the front 10 and the back 12, Andrew and Johnny have a little listen party to the soundtrack for the show, going track-by-track, laughing, loving, and maybe even singing along with it.