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Sometimes I wish I could just do everything all over again.

- What would you change? - Nothin'.

Everything.

Rayna, I want you to meet Juliette Barnes.

My mama was one of your biggest fans.

She said she'd listen to you while I was still in her belly.

I wish the new record was performing better.

You've gotta find your place in the new market.

You are not seriously suggesting

that I open for Juliette Barnes.

I need to know your decision.

Well, you can kiss my decision as it's walking out the door.

Why don't you come take over for buddy as my bandleader?

I can't do that to Rayna.

You and I could have a lot of fun on the road.

I'm-a run my own candidate for mayor.

He's a lousy father,

but it doesn't change the color of his money.

We cannot be bought! You hear me?! Yeah?

I got an idea.

Okay.

(Sugar & the hi lows' "see it for yourself" playing)

Y'all are gonna be graduated from high school

by the time we get through this traffic.

Not if we never get to school.

Well, you're going to school.

I got places to go. I gotta go see Uncle Watty.

Come on, people!

No one can hear you, mom.

(Girls cheering)

What is going on up there?

It's Juliette Barnes.

Brianna just tweeted it. She's shooting a video.

Ah! Where in the world?!

Mom, come on!

What are you doing?

She's, like, the most famous singer in the world.

And... cut!

Awesome! Moving on! Fantastic.

Juliette!

Two more setups,

and then I never have to hear this song again.

What's wrong with you? She sounded great.

If you're a 12-year-old girl.

Do you all know each other?

Fire him. Now.

People think this is all I can do,

make pop music for preteens.

What's happening with getting Deacon Claybourne on my tour?

Our people called his people.

All right, well, tell our people to get an answer.

I'm doing my part to snag him. You'd better be doing yours.

Okay, Bucky, give it to me straight.

Ticket sales are down,

no singles from the new album charted,

and telling Marshall Evans to kiss your ass

for suggesting you tour with Juliette Barnes

pretty much guarantees

they'll be no further support for the record.

All right.

Where's the good news? Where's the idea?

Okay, I saw these two kids singing

at the bluebird the other night.

I haven't seen that kind of chemistry

since you and Deacon in the beginning.

So I'm thinking you should get back

to what made you want to do this in the first place.

You and Deacon should go out on the road together...

just the two of you.

No.

Watty, that's a crazy idea. Mm.

Not really, no. If you can't afford a big tour

and you are dead set against opening for Juliette Barnes...

Yes, I am.

Then this is a great solution.

Instead of half-filled areas, we book smaller venues.

Now you have a sold-out tour that actually makes money.

And you get to do something intimate, personal,

music you actually care about again.

Remember those love songs you guys used to write?

That's 'cause we were in love.

That was a long time ago, Watty.

We'd just go on stage and pour our hearts out to each other.

I don't think we could pull that off now.

I can't imagine what Deacon would think of the idea. (Door closes)

Hey, you beat me.

Speak of the devil...

Sorry I'm late. Traffic.

So...

What'd I miss?

You and Deacon on the road together...

Sleeping on the same tour bus?

That's the idea?

Well, you know,

it's that tour we did together for years.

Mm-hmm, when you were dating.

Well, obviously, that part would be different.

Come on, babe.

This is important to me. I really need this.

You want me to say I'm comfortable when I'm not?

I didn't think it was about being comfortable.

I mean, I wasn't comfortable

when you decided to run for mayor.

I wasn't comfortable when daddy stabbed Coleman in the back.

At least I'm coming to you to talk about it

before I make the decision.

Baby, I'm up to my eyeballs.

I've got a debate with Coleman to prepare for.

There's a "meet the candidate" cocktail party on Wednesday.

I'd love it if you'd come with me.

Then there's this vulnerability study

that our campaign consultants want both of us to do.

What's that?

They're just looking for anything past or present

that Coleman can use to hurt the campaign.

Well, you know, I spent my entire career

keeping my personal life private.

Look, it's standard operating procedure.

All candidates go through it. It's not that big of a deal.

I'm not a candidate. But it's important to me.

Can that just be enough?

You'd think.

(The dirty guv'nahs' "baby we were young" playing)

Hey. (Chuckles) Excuse me.

That was quite a performance the other night.

Thank you so much.

You looked like naturals up there on that stage.

And the song was somethin' else.

Well, it means a lot coming from you, Mr. White.

How long you been together?

Oh, no, no, no. (Laughs) No, we're just friends.

Well, I mean, how long you been writing together?

Not long.

No, I don't write songs. It's just that one little song.

My boyfriend writes, but I'm... I'm not a song...

if you're not a songwriter, you'll do till one comes along.

Thank you.

I'll make you a deal.

You get three songs together.

I'll cut the demo for you myself.

How's that?

Uh... (Chuckles)

Oh! That's amazing, Mr. White.

Incredible. Thank you.

Good. Done then.

I'm so sorry. I have to get these out.

Hmm. You're gonna get where you're going,

but you'll get there a hell of a lot faster with her.

I left you a message. The reason why I called

was to see if you wanna finish writin' that song.

Yeah. Sure. When?

Well, how about now?

I can't do it now. I got rehearsal with Rayna.

Hey. I thought I was late.

No.

Hey.

Deacon was just telling me about your little... tour.

Sounds like it could be fun.

Yeah. You know, it's just gonna be old school.

Some guitars and great songs.

It's just a show for people who love actual music.

Yeah, we should get to it and...

Yeah, let's just...

Well, if you change your mind about the tour,

the offer stands.

And, hey, we gotta finish writin' that song.

Yeah.

I can't believe she just did that in front of me.

She's got about 500 Miles worth of nerve.

I'm just writin' a song.

Yeah, well, I know where that leads.

You and I used to write songs together, too. Remember?

Oh, I remember. (Chuckles)

(The young's "talking to rose" playing)

Baby, you home?

Yeah. Yeah, I got it.

Next time for sure then.

All right. Thanks. Bye.

Hello. Something I need to talk to you about.

Ooh.

What happened? What's wrong?

That, uh, manager was supposed to

come hear us play at the 5 spot tomorrow night.

Totally bailed.

Baby, I'm so sorry.

Eh, whatever. (Sighs) It's his loss, right?

I mean, if it was easy to make it in this business,

I guess everyone would be doing it.

Yep.