Spoiler alert: This post contains plot from the Feb. 22 mid-season finale ofNashville.
If you thoughtNashvillewas going to slow things down for its final season, think again.
And then theres Will, whose steroid use caused him to collapse mid-performance in the episodes final moments.

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Thats something were going to play.
As for Deacon and Jessie, Herskovitz says, I think its clear theyre going to be tested.
So it wasnt manufactured, and it wasnt manipulated; it sort of came out of who they are.
As soon as I heard we could maybe get Ronny Cox, that was it.
I had no idea he was such a great musician.
One of the things that fascinates us as writers is: To what extent can people change?
What does change look like?
The show is also adding Mia Maestro in the recurring role of Rosa.
Rosa is a dedicated follower of Darius moment who starts to have doubts.
And based on the teaser trailer above, it looks like Juliette might be wanting out of the movement.
I think its safe to say that Juliettes coming back, Herskovitz says.
Fans will have their questions answered by Thursday, July 26, which is whenNashvillewill air its series finale.