Nashville

Previously on "Nashville"...

Some people aren't into pling an openly gay artist on the radio.

It's an order to appear in court for an emancipation hearing.

If you keep going down this road,

I will make sure that no one ever works with you again.

We should try to prepare for tomorrow.

We've been doing interviews for four days straight.

It's Rolling Stone .

You're extraordinary, Scarlett.

I knew you'd change my life.

I don't want to lie to you anymore.

I still love you. You just take your time.

You know where to find me.

Juliette, the only thing going on

between Avery and Layla is her music.

You are a good mother.

You know that.

Then why am I facing our daughter in court today?

Because she's having the wool pulled over her eyes.

That's why.

No judge is gonna rule in favor of a 16-year-old runaway.

I can't believe we have to go through all this.

I know.

We're gonna get through it together.

So, nervous?

It was my first acting gig.

I highly doubt I'm gonna get nominated for an Oscar.

You never know.

Hey, did Avery say anything to you last night

when he dropped Cadence off?

About the Oscars?

About anything.

Not really, no.

Wait, here we go. This is it.

They're gonna announce your category.

For performance by an actress in a leading role,

the nominees are...

- Juliette Barnes, "Shenandoah Girl." - Oh, my!

Yes!

Congratulations!

Hey!

- Who? What? Sorry, yeah. - Oh, good morning.

Rolling Stone has been waiting for 20 minutes,

and where's Gunnar? He's not in his room.

I don't know. I'll be right there.

- Gunnar, get up! - What?

Rolling Stone , interview.

We're late. Wake up!

Oh, crap.

Hey, next up, we're gonna play a song

that's gotten quite a few requests this morning.

Not sure how the management's gonna feel about it

because it comes from an artist

who made quite a splash a year ago.

It's called "Spinning Revolver,"

and it's by Will Lexington.

My song's on the radio!

Ah! Ow. Ooh.

What floor?

- Um, uh, the lobby. - Lobby.

Thank you.

Let me give you a hand.

- I got you. - Thank you.

So, are we gonna talk about what happened?

Was it just the scotch?

No, it wasn't just the scotch.

Finally. Come on.

But this is less formal than an actual trial, right?

Yes, but the same rules apply.

There will be testimony, cross examinations, objections.

What there can't be is any sort of outburst.

At least not from us.

It's gonna be an emotional day.

Not gonna be a problem.

Helps that it's private.

'Cause the plaintiff's a minor, only those named in the case

or invited by either party can be present.

Then what's he doing here?

I don't know.

Hey.

What's going on?

Cash asked me to come.

Couldn't say no to my daughter. You understand that, don't you?

No, I don't.

What she's doing here is wrong, Frankie,

and you should tell her that.

Even if I did, kids don't always listen.

All rise for the Honorable Judge Goenner.

You may be seated.

Something wrong with Cadence?

No, she's fine. Sorry to call you this early.

I just got nominated for an Oscar.

What's going on?

Oh. One sec.

That's great. Congratulations.

Who is that?

Is somebody there with you?

Look, uh, I'm sorry you had to find out like this.

Tell me who it is.

I... it doesn't matter who I'm with.

I-I don't have to explain myself to you anymore, Juliette.

I-I have to go.

Now all the talk shows are calling.

What's wrong?

Avery's with Layla.

Nashville - 04x18 - The Trouble with the Truth

What the hell, Henry?

I asked you point blank

if Avery was sleeping with Layla and you said no!

Because I didn't think he was.

What, is this some sort of loyalty thing?

Have you been covering for him this entire time?

Juliette, I didn't know anything about it, I swear!

I feel like such an idiot.

Why?

Because I went to his room last night

and I asked him for another chance.

I told him I still loved him.

And he said he loved me.

Then I don't understand.

Why would he be with her?

Oh, my God.

She's manipulating him.

What?

She's manipulating everyone.

First she signs with my manager,

then she takes a spot on my old tour. Now Avery.

She is trying to steal my life!

That doesn't make any sense. Why would she do that?

Is everything okay with Juliette?

Yeah.

She, uh, just called to tell me

that she got an Oscar nomination.

Good for her.

Listen...

Last night was great,

but, um, I have to go pick up Cadence now.

Okay.

Hey, Layla.

I really did have a great time, okay?

Mm.

Hi, Stephanie. So sorry we're late.

It's all right.

Most musicians aren't morning people.

Leon here is gonna take a few pictures for the article.

You guys don't mind, do you?

- No. - No, no, not at all.

Excuse me.

Can we grab two coffees... one with cream, one black.

Sure thing.

So, The Exes opening for Autumn Chase

as your single makes its way up the country charts.

Not bad for a couple kids

who met at the Bluebird Café a few years ago.

Well, actually, we, uh, we didn't meet there.

We... we met at a street fair in East Nashville.

Which I wasn't even aware of until last night.

Wait, so the Bluebird wasn't where it all began for you two?

It's where we became a duo.

If Gunnar hadn't have put one of my poems to music,

dragged me up onstage, and forced me to sing it,

we might never have happened at all.

Let's talk about the future.

Well, I'm working toward my GED, which I should have soon.

And I've already gotten offers from record labels.

Good ones, so I'll completely be able to support myself.

I don't want my daughter worrying about money

and career right now.

I-I want her to be able to be a teenager.

And is this sentiment shared by your ex-husband

and Maddie's father, Teddy Conrad?

Yes, it is,

and I have an affidavit signed by him stating as much.

We both feel very strongly

that Maddie needs to be at home with her family,

and we have major concerns about her living situation right now.

This young woman that she's staying with

has already exercised very poor judgment in regards to Maddie.

Rayna and Deacon brought me in.

Both of them told me how great I was for their daughter

as a songwriting partner and as a role model.

Now as Maddie's friend,

I am trying to help her get out from underneath her parents,

who are truly trying to keep her down.

I honestly don't feel as though

they have her best interests at heart.

There's just no way in the world

that Cash can care more about my daughter's future than I do.

And in my opinion,

Cash is trying to exploit Maddie.

She's practically working as a manager,

which she's not qualified to do.

I asked her to act as my manager.

If anyone's being controlling, it's my mother.

She's the one who kept me from signing with Sony

so she could keep me on her own label.

She has not included me in any decisions,

professional or personal.

I'm trying to guide her.

It's not about controlling, it's about protecting.