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.