First Look: Kelsea Ballerini Performs On ABC’s May 4 “Nashville” Episode
Kelsea Ballerini [ABC]
ACM Award-winning country star Kelsea Ballerini is headed to The Beverly.
As previously reported, the “Peter Pan” singer performs on the May 4 edition of ABC’s “Nashville.” First look photos issued to Headline Planet confirm that her performance takes place at The Beverly, the bar owned by characters Deacon and Frankie.
Entitled “The Trouble With The Truth,” the May 4 edition of “Nashville” will also chronicle the latest development in the rift between Maddie and her parents, an interview gone wrong involving The Exes, and well-intentioned Luke Wheeler gesture backfiring.
“Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs ‘Peter Pan’ in a guest appearance as herself,” says ABC of the episode.
In advance of the May 4 broadcast, check out ABC’s first look photos (a combination of production stills and behind-the-scenes shots):
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" (ABC/Mark Levine) NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINImore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINImore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CHARLES ESTENmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIEmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIEmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIEmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIE, CHARLES ESTENmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIEmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINImore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINImore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINImore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINI, MARK COLLIEmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINImore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIEmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIEmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINImore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CHARLES ESTENmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CHUTI TIUmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CHARLES ESTEN, PAUL SCHACKMAN, CONNIE BRITTONmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CONNIE BRITTON, PAUL SCHACKMANmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LENNON STELLA, CHUTI TIU, JESSY SCHRAM, PAUL SCHACKMAN, CONNIE BRITTONmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LENNON STELLAmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) JESSY SCHRAM, MARK COLLIE, PAUL SCHACKMAN, CONNIE BRITTON, CHARLES ESTENmore
Nashville [ABC]
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LENNON STELLAmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LENNON STELLA, PAUL SCHACKMAN, CHUTI TIUmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CHARLES ESTEN, PAUL SCHACKMAN, CONNIE BRITTONmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) PAUL SCHACKMAN, CONNIE BRITTONmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LENNON STELLAmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) PAUL SCHACKMAN, JESSY SCHRAM, CHUTI TIUmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CHUTI TIU, CHARLES ESTEN, PAUL SCHACKMAN, CONNIE BRITTONmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIE, JESSY SCHRAMmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) JESSY SCHRAM, CHARLES ESTENmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) MARK COLLIE, JESSY SCHRAMmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) JESSY SCHRAM, CHARLES ESTENmore
NASHVILLE - "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally. Scarlett and Gunnar disagree on the history of their musical partnership during a press interview. Luke tries to do the right thing for an artist he admires, but it ends up backfiring. Country music star Kelsea Ballerini performs "Peter Pan" in a guest appearance as herself, on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KATHY PAYNEmore
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