It’s been a minute since “Nashville” churned out some solid original music, but with Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) finally back from her rehab hiatus, and returning to the Grand Ole Opry stage on Wednesday night’s (April 13) episode, “When There’s a Fire in Your Heart” the magic of what used to make the ABC drama so great, was back.
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Singing a song entitled, “Hole in the World,” Barnes strummed at her guitar and unleashed such hauntingly real emotion, it was impossible not to tear up. Juliette wasn’t singing about a break-up, or trying to woo her ex-husband Avery (Jonathon Jackson) back, this song was an apology to her old manager, Glenn (Ed Amatrudo), and through music she was able to find the perfect way to say a very much over due, “I’m Sorry.”
For real. This song had audience’s every like …
Season 4 of “Nashville” has been seriously lagging. It’s been all over the place with introducing new characters, taking them away, having old relationships reunite only to break them up soon afterwards. The show had completely deserted what made it so unique from all the other dramas on TV: Showcasing great new music and perfectly entwining these tunes with the character’s story lines.
“Nashville” works best when it runs like a country musical, in which afterward audiences want to run to iTunes to download the newest songs. If you’re searching to buy “Hole in the World”- click here.
“Nashville” airs Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
