Music City is an American reality television series on CMT. It premiered on March 1, 2018.[1]
Premise
[2] These friends: Kerry, his wife Rachyl, Alisa, Jessica, Jackson, Alexandra, and Bryant are chasing their dreams of success, love and fame in Nashville. The road is not always a smooth one, and their journey of self-discovery takes them through some bumps and turns in the road as they learn that their choices carry real stakes for their careers, their relationships and their futures.
Cast
Main
- Alexandra Harper
- Alisa Gillis (née Fuller)
- Bryant Lowry
- Jackson Boyd
- Jessica Mack
- Kerry Degman
- Rachyl Degman
- Sarah Thomas (Season 1)
- Jeremiah Carter
- Baylee Pirtle
- Molly Mastin
- Andreas "Dre" Plackis
- Stephen Richards Jr.
Production
Season 1 premiered on March 1, 2018. On August 15, 2018, it was announced that Music City was renewed for a 10 episode second season that premiered on January 3, 2019.[5][6]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 8 | March 1, 2018 | April 12, 2018 | |
| 2 | 10 | January 3, 2019 | January 31, 2019 | |
Season 1 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "For All the Dreamers" | March 1, 2018 | 0.20[7] | |
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Rachyl puts her dream of becoming a lawyer on hold to support her husband, Kerry, in chasing after his goal of becoming a country musician in Nashville, only to find out he's not being honest with her; Jackson discovers his love of singing. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Confidence Is Everything" | March 1, 2018 | 0.20[7] | |
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When Kerry becomes unresponsive during his tour, the reality of his absence makes Rachyl question their future; Jackson is ready to get closer to Jessica, but a surprise revelation may stand in the way of them getting more serious; Alisa gets serious about her music as she starts a co-writing partnership with Bryant. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "I’m Staying Here" | March 8, 2018 | 0.16[8] | |
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The road calls and Kerry considers taking a gig on a tour that conflicts with his wedding anniversary; when Rachyl informs Kerry about her serious consideration of law schools in other states, Kerry puts his foot down; Jessica invites Jackson and his cousin, Alexandra, to her and Alisa's birthday. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "And the New Miss Tennessee Is..." | March 15, 2018 | 0.16[9] | |
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Jackson tries to take things slow with Jessica, then he is faced with unexpected temptations driving him back to his old ways; when Rachyl receives a text message from an ex, her past threatens to derail her present; Alexandra competes in the Miss Tennessee pageant. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Text From an Ex" | March 22, 2018 | 0.17[10] | |
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Jackson tries to decide if he's ready for a serious relationship with Jessica, while wondering if Savana is more to his liking; Rachyl struggles to tell Kerry about a recent text message exchange with an ex who just moved back to Nashville, Tenn.; Alisa gets emotional during a songwriting session with Bryant. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Look Before You Leap" | March 29, 2018 | 0.19[11] | |
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Jackson decides to perform live on stage, but might be biting off more than he can chew, especially now that Jessica is no longer in his corner; Kerry progresses his music career when he connects with blonde singer, Brooke; Rachyl signs Alisa up for eligible singles issue for a magazine. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "I Like You Better" | April 5, 2018 | 0.18[12] | |
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After Kerry comes home late after a night out with Brooke, Rachyl grapples with the state of their relationship; Jackson practices with Jessica for his upcoming birthday performance; Savana becomes suspicious of how much time they spend together, making Savana give Jackson an ultimatum: Choose her or Jessica? | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Let’s Go Home" | April 12, 2018 | 0.17[13] | |
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Rachyl must finally decide what is the right path for her and her dreams; after Savana's ultimatum, Jackson will need to decide if he is willing to give up music or Jessica; Bryant makes his move on Alisa. | |||||
Season 2 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [14] | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "New Chances, New Choices" | January 3, 2019 | 0.11[15] | |
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Kerry makes a financial decision behind Rachyl's back; Jackson has fallen fast for the new girl, Baylee; Jessica is engaged; Rachyl reconnects with an old friend, Jeremiah. | |||||
| 10 | 2 | "Playing With Fire" | January 3, 2019 | 0.11[15] | |
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Rachyl grows closer to Jeremiah, causing tension between her and Jessica; Alisa suspects that Bryant may have cheated; Jackson has to make a decision: go to Miss USA to support Alexandra, or stay home with Baylee? | |||||
| 11 | 3 | "Pity Party" | January 10, 2019 | 0.11[16] | |
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Kerry returns home from being on the road with his new publicist to find that Rachyl has been spending time with Jeremiah; Alexandra gets revenge on Jackson for blowing her off; Alisa confronts Bryant's photographer, Sammy. | |||||
| 12 | 4 | "Marriage, Morals, And A Makeover" | January 10, 2019 | 0.07[16] | |
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Despite the concerns of his friends and family, Jackson buys a ring for Baylee; Rachyl bonds with Alexandra in the wake of her fight with Jessica; Bryant gives Alisa a hard time about her lack of musical motivation. | |||||
| 13 | 5 | "Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls" | January 17, 2019 | 0.16[17] | |
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After getting into a major car accident, Jackson begins to spiral; Alexandra plans a surprise that temps Rachyl once again; Jessica's judgements push her and Rachyl's friendship over the edge. | |||||
| 14 | 6 | "When Life Hands You Lemons" | January 17, 2019 | 0.11[17] | |
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A reluctant Jessica struggles whether or not to invite Rachyl to her wedding; Jackson tries to win Baylee back; Alisa is introduced to new co-writer, Luke Pell. | |||||
| 15 | 7 | "Team Stripper" | January 24, 2019 | 0.16[18] | |
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Rachyl makes a bad call for Jessica's bachelorette party; Alexandra throws Jackson under the bus with Baylee; Alisa wants to record a song with Luke, but Bryant may stand in her way. | |||||
| 16 | 8 | "Between a Little Rock and a Hard Place" | January 24, 2019 | 0.16[18] | |
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The cast arrives in Little Rock for Jessica's wedding weekend; Jackson's spiraling continues, upsetting Baylee; Kerry finally learns Rachyl's secret. | |||||
| 17 | 9 | "Til Death Do Us Part?" | January 31, 2019 | N/A | |
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Jessica and Dre officially start their new life; Rachyl and Kerry's tumultuous relationship reaches its final boiling point; an out of control Jackson pushes Bailey to her limit. | |||||
| 18 | 10 | "The Aftermath" | January 31, 2019 | N/A | |
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Rachyl and Kerry make a decision that will affect their marriage forever; Jackson faces consequences for his behaviour; Alisa is caught off guard when Bryant makes a confession. | |||||
Ratings
Season 1 (2018)
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "For All the Dreamers" | March 1, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.20 |
| 2 | "Confidence is Everything" | March 1, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.20 |
| 3 | "I'm Staying Here" | March 8, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.16 |
| 4 | "And the New Miss Tennessee Is..." | March 15, 2018 | 0.0 | 0.16 |
| 5 | "Text From an Ex" | March 22, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.17 |
| 6 | "Look Before You Leap" | March 29, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.19 |
| 7 | "I Like You Better" | April 5, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.18 |
| 8 | "Let's Go Home" | April 12, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.17 |
Season 2 (2019)
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "New Chances, New Choices" | January 3, 2019 | 0.0 | 0.20 |
| 2 | "Playing With Fire" | January 3, 2019 | 0.0 | 0.11 |
| 3 | "Pity Party" | January 10, 2019 | 0.0 | 0.11 |
| 4 | "Marriage, Morals, and a Makeover" | January 10, 2019 | 0.0 | 0.07 |
| 5 | "Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls" | January 17, 2019 | 0.1 | 0.16 |
| 6 | "When Life Hands You Lemons" | January 17, 2019 | 0.1 | 0.11 |
| 7 | "Team Stripper" | January 24, 2019 | 0.1 | 0.16 |
| 8 | "Between a Little Rock and a Hard Place" | January 24, 2019 | 0.1 | 0.16 |
| 9 | "Til Death Do us Part?" | January 31, 2019 | 0.0 | N/A |
| 10 | "The Aftermath" | January 31, 2019 | 0.0 | N/A |
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