Just as we were trying to get over the demise of Rayna James, played by Connie Britton, CMTâs drama Nashville announces that actresses Rachel Bilson and Kaitlin Doubleday will be added to the weekly soap opera.
âWe welcome Rachel and Kaitlin into our incredibly talented ensemble,â said Marshall Herskovitz, executive producer and showrunner. âWe fondly anticipate the second half of the season filled with surprising twists and turns that make âNashvilleâ so beloved by the fans.â
Rachel may be best known for her role as Dr. Zoe Hart in The CW series Hart of Dixie or perhaps more notably as series regular, Summer Roberts, on The O.C. Kaitlin comes from the FOX hit drama Empire, where she portrayed Rhonda Lyon.
If that wasnât all, CMT released the first look trailer of new episodes for those fans who canât wait until the season returns.
Rachel and Kaitlin both took to social media to announce the news to their followers. Rachel posted a photo of the Highway 65 signâRayna Jamesâ fictional record label on the showâ with the caption that said âMusic City here I come. #nashvillecmt.â Kaitlin chose a photo of the Bluebird Cafe, which features prominently in the show, with the caption reading, âThis will definitely be a change of pace. #NashvilleCMT.â
The question remains, will Rachel and Kaitlin be enough to fill the very big hole left by Connie Britton at the end of the mid-season finale? Stay tuned.