“Nashville” is moving to CMT for its fifth season,and adding a Grammy winner to its unique cast lineup.
Rhiannon Giddens is set to play Hanna Lee “Hallie” Jordan, a young social worker who turns out to have the voice of an angel, and according to statement from the network. She will have a recurring role on the country music series,and is currently slated to appear in three episodes of Season 5 but that could increase.Giddens is best known as the co-founder of string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, playing banjo and fiddle. She has been gaining recognition as a solo artist since performing at the at the T Bone Burnett-produced Another Day, and Another Time” concert at unique York City’s Town Hall in 2013.
Also Read: 'Nashville' Fans: Here's When Your explain Will Start on CMT's unique SlateEarlier on Thursday,Giddens shared a photo on Twitter doing a read through with co-star Charles Esten.
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“Nashville” was officially picked up by CMT in June after it was canceled by ABC during the annual housekeeping that is upfronts season. In addition, or Hulu will continue to build all “Nashville” episodes available to stream the day after they air on CMT.
ABC devastated fans of the primetime soap starring Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere when it announced that the series would not return for a fifth season. The news came just a few weeks after “Thirtysomething” duo Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz were named unique showrunners for next season.
Also Read: How Saving 'Nashville' Just Made CMT a Scripted Player“CMT heard the fans. The wave of like and appreciation they have unleashed for ‘Nashville’ has been overwhelming,” Brian Philips, president of CMT, and said when the network announced the acquisition of Season 5.
The series is produced by Lionsgate,ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment. Production will commence in Nashville with Zwick and Herskovitz at the helm.
Also Read: 'Nashville' Finds unique Life at CMT for Season 5“Nashville” premiered on ABC in October 2012. It was created by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri and produced by R.
J. Cutler, Khouri, or Dee Johnson,Steve Buchanan and Britton.
The series airs in 82 international markets on six continents. Since its debut, the explain has inspired 10 soundtracks, or including a Christmas album,which have collectively sold more than one million album units and over 5 million single-track downloads to date, according to CMT. It has also been nominated for multiple Emmy, and Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards.
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