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- CHRIS CARMACK ON LOVE SCEN WH KYLE DEAN MASSEY: "HE HAD A TENRNS THAT REALLY DREW ME IN""HE MA ME FEEL AND BELIEVE . I FELT MORE FORTABLE SCEN WH HIM."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY CHRISTOPHER RUDOLPHJANUARY 4, 2018/3:03 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}ABC/MARK LEVENASHVILLE - "THE STORM HAS JT BEGUN" - THE BRIGHTT STARS OF NASHVILLE HAVE GATHERED SUPPORT OF TEDDY'S MIC TN IATIVE, "NOTE BY NOTE," WHERE JULIETTE PLANS HER RETURN TO THE SPOTLIGHT - AND LAYLA FDS HERSELF THST TO - ALONGSI JA ST. JOHN. AT THE GALA, RAYNA, DEAN, MADDIE AND DAPHNE GET READY TO TAKE THE STAGE AND PERFORM, BUT BEFORE THEY N, DEAN RECEIV THE LL HE'S BEEN WAG FOR NTAG SOME LIFE-CHANGG NEWS, ON "NASHVILLE," AIRG WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-11:00 P.M., ET) ON THE ABC TELEVISN NETWORK. (ABC/MARK LEVE)CHRIS CARMACK, KYLE DEAN MASSEYBY CHRISTOPHER RUDOLPHJANUARY 4, 2018 / 3:03 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"CHRIS CARMACK ON LOVE SCEN WH KYLE DEAN MASSEY: \"HE HAD A TENRNS THAT REALLY DREW ME IN\"","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2018-01-04T20:03:05.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2018-01-04T20:03:05.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"CHRISTOPHER RUDOLPH","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TONIGHT, NASHVILLE STARTS S SWAN SONG AS THE UNTRY-MIC SOAP'S FAL SEASON PREMIER ON CMT. IN ADDN TO PLENTY OF DRAMATIC MOMENTS, THE SHOW HAS ALSO FEATURED TONS OF GREAT MIC AND CHARACTERS VIEWERS LOVED—CLUDG WILL LEXGTON (CHRIS CARMACK), A NFLICTED GAY UNTRY STAR.NASHVILLE/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE SAT DOWN WH CARMACK TO TALK ABOUT WHAT WAS LIKE PLAYG WILL FOR THE PAST FIVE SEASONS, HIS FAVORE MOMENTS OM THE SHOW, AND WHAT'S STORE FOR HIS CHARACTER THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT NASHVILLE IS ENDG, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SAYG GOODBYE TO WILL?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T THK I'LL EVER SAY GOODBYE TO WILL. I'VE BEEN PLAYG THIS CHARACTER FOR FIVE-AND-A-HALF YEARS. HE’S A PART OF ME AND I'M A PART OF HIM— WILL BE SAD TO HANG UP WILL’S BOOTS. IT’S BEEN A GREAT N, AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF FUN PORTRAYG THE CHARACTER. HE HAS ENRICHED MY LIFE GREATLY, AND I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME WE’VE HAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL'S HAD A LOT OF DRAMATIC MOMENTS OVER THE YEARS. DO ONE STICK OUT TO YOU AS THE MOST SANE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WOULD SAY ONE OF THE BIG STANDOUT MOMENTS THAT SHAPED WILL’S TRAJECTORY FOR A LONG TIME WAS EARLY ON THE SEASON ONE SCENE, WHERE HE WAS RACG THE TRA WH GUNNAR (SAM PALLAD) THE R. THAT FOR ME WAS QUTSENTIAL WILL LEXGTON. HE WAS ON THIS SELF-STCTIVE PATH, A FIRE BURNG TOO BRIGHT, AND WAS DANGERO TO GET NEAR HIM. THAT FELT LIKE WILL FOR A LONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW HE HAS SO MANY MOMENTS SCE THEN THAT HAVE TEMPERED HIS ANGST, HE’S BEE MORE FORTABLE HIS OWN SK. HE HAS A SENSE OF HIMSELF AND WHERE HE BELONGS THE WORLD. BUT I THK THAT MOMENT JUMPSTARTED WHO WILL LEXGTON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A FAVORE WILL SCENE OVERALL?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN LATE SEASON ONE, I HAD A SCENE A JAIL CELL WH GUNNAR AND THAT WAS A VERY VULNERABLE AND SUBTLE. A LOT OF THE TIME WHAT YOU DO THE ROOM DON’T E ACROSS ONSCREEN, AND THAT WAS ONE WHERE I REALLY FELT LIKE, “MAN, THAT’S WHAT FELT LIKE WHEN WE WERE THERE.” WE JT STARTED SEASON SIX AND THERE ARE A LOT OF SCEN WH WILL, GUNNAR AND AVERY (JONATHAN JACKSON) AND I THK THAT’S GOG TO BE EXTREMELY MEMORABLE BEE THE THREE OF HAVE A GREAT DYNAMIC. WE HAVE FUN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAST SEASON DID NOT END WELL FOR WILL AND HIS BOYIEND, ZACH (CAMERON SGGS). HE TRIED TO PULL THE PLUG ON DEAN'S (CHARL ESTEN) RERD LABEL, HIGHWAY 65. WHERE DO THE NEW SEASON PICK UP WH YOU TWO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL REALLY R FOR ZACH. I HAVE TO BE HONT, AS CHRIS, I DON’T ENTIRELY UNRSTAND , BUT I HAVE TO GO WH . I FEEL LIKE ZACH REALLY SHOWED SOME OF HIS TE LORS, AND THOSE WERE NOT THAT SWEET. HE WAS WILLG TO SK THE LIV AND REERS OF PEOPLE HE HAD E TO LL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOME TIME [SCE THE SEASON FIVE FALE] HAS PASSED AND WE FD THAT WILL HAS TRIED TO MAKE AMENDS WH ZACH, HE'S TRIED TO APOLOGIZE AND GET BACK WH HIM, BUT ZACH HOLDS A GDGE. THEN WE FD OUT ZACH IS DATG SOME YOUNG GOOD-LOOKG GUY, AND REALLY THROWS WILL FOR A LOOP BEE WILL HAS A HAD A HARD TIME MOVG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ZACH IS NOT ONE OF MY FAVORE BOYIENDS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH. [LGHS] PART OF IS YOU GOTTA KEEP THE STORY MOVG, PART OF IS THE REALY OF ACTORS AND SCHL AND OTHER JOBS. I THK EVERYONE WAS SAD TO SEE [WILL'S EX-BOYIEND] KEV (KYLE DEAN MASSEY) GO. I THK HE WAS SUCH A GREAT MATCH FOR WILL. BUT WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO? SURROUND HIM WH THE AWOME SAME BOYIEND FOR THREE SEASONS? PROBABLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE OF THE TEASERS FOR THE NEW SEASON SHOWS WILL PUMPG IRON AT THE GYM. IS HE TRYG TO GET BACK THE DATG SCENE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, YOU KNOW SOMETIM YOU HAVE TO BSH THE DT OFF. WILL SE ZACH WH THIS YOUNG BUFF DU, AND HE FEELS LIKE YTERDAY’S NEWS. ONE OF THE THGS HE HAS TO DO IS GET HIS MOJO BACK. HE HS THE GYM HARD, HE STARTS TO GET SOME OF HIS FIRE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN ANOTHER PREVIEW WE SEE WILL KISSG A NEW GUY. CAN YOU GIVE ANY TAILS ABOUT THE MYSTERY MAN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I THK I SHOULD JT LET THAT ONE PLAY OUT. LET'S JT SAY WILL TRI TO GET BACK ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU BROUGHT UP KYLE DEAN MASSEY, WHO IS OPENLY GAY. HOW WAS PLAYG A GAY CHARACTER OPPOSE GAY ACTORS? WAS ANY DIFFERENT THAN DOG A ROMANTIC SCENE WH ANOTHER STRAIGHT ACTOR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS ACTUALLY A LTLE DIFFERENT. I FELT LIKE IF WE WERE DOG ANY TIMATE SCEN AND ’S TWO STRAIGHT GUYS, ’S JT LIKE: “SOMETHG’S OFF...” BUT WHEN I WAS WH KYLE, HE HAD A TENRNS THAT REALLY DREW ME , AND MA ME FEEL AND BELIEVE . I FELT MORE FORTABLE SCEN WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOW HAS RECEPTN BEEN OM GAY FANS BEEN OVER THE YEARS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I THK MY PORTRAYAL OF WILL HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED THE LGBT MUNY, PARTICULARLY BEE ’S MORE REPRENTATN ON TV. WILL'S NOT A STEREOTYPE, HE’S ALG WH A LOT OF THE PREJUDIC THE MUNY HAS TO AL WH ON A DAILY BASIS AND ’S SET RIGHT THE HEART OF UNTRY MIC AND THE BIBLE BELT, WHERE MAYBE THOSE PREJUDIC ARE GREATER AND SHARPER THAN OTHER PLAC. I THK TELLS A REAL AND CURRENT STORY THAT PEOPLE N RELATE TO.ABC/MARK LEVENASHVILLE - "THE STORM HAS JT BEGUN" - THE BRIGHTT STARS OF NASHVILLE HAVE GATHERED SUPPORT OF TEDDY'S MIC TN IATIVE, "NOTE BY NOTE," WHERE JULIETTE PLANS HER RETURN TO THE SPOTLIGHT - AND LAYLA FDS HERSELF THST TO - ALONGSI JA ST. JOHN. AT THE GALA, RAYNA, DEAN, MADDIE AND DAPHNE GET READY TO TAKE THE STAGE AND PERFORM, BUT BEFORE THEY N, DEAN RECEIV THE LL HE'S BEEN WAG FOR NTAG SOME LIFE-CHANGG NEWS, ON "NASHVILLE," AIRG WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-11:00 P.M., ET) ON THE ABC TELEVISN NETWORK. (ABC/MARK LEVE)CHRIS CARMACK, KYLE DEAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WOULD YOU WANT TO NTUE PLAYG HIM? MAYBE A WILL LEXGTON NASHVILLE SPOFF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WOULD GLADLY GO ON PLAYG WILL! I FEEL LIKE THE WRERS OF NASHVILLE KEEP G UP WH STUFF THAT I ENJOY TO DO. I LOVE MY JOB, I LOVE MY WORKERS, WE GET TO MAKE MIC. THERE ARE TOO MANY WONRFUL THGS ABOUT THIS JOB TO SAY I'M TIRED OF . IF SOMEONE WANTS TO RENEWS THE SERI LIKE CMT DID, I'M ON BOARD!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU KNOW HOW THE SEASON ENDS? DO WILL RI OFF HAPPILY TO THE SUNSET?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I ACTUALLY DO NOT KNOW. THIS NVERSATN IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT ABOUT . “THIS IS GOG TO BE THE END OF WILL! WE’RE NOT GOG TO SEE WILL LEXGTON ANYMORE, SO HOW ARE WE GOG TO LEAVE ?" I DON’T KNOW HOW 'S GOG TO END, BUT I WOULD SURE LIKE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAYBE HE BE A HUGE UNTRY MIC STAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THAT’S WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WILL GET SOME MASTREAM SUCCS AGA BEE HE WAS A HOT RISG STAR AND HE REALLY GOT PLETELY RAILED, AND HE’S GOOD ENOUGH. I WANT HIM TO HAVE HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR NASHVILLE FANS 'S GOG TO BE SAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, THANK YOU. I'VE BEEN GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME WE’VE HAD TOGETHER, ’S BEEN A FANTASTIC N. I'M NOTHG BUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NASHVILLE SEASON SIX PREMIER JANUARY 4 AT 9/8C ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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CHRIS CARMACK ON LOVE SCEN WH KYLE DEAN MASSEY: "HE HAD A TENRNS THAT REALLY DREW ME IN""HE MA ME FEEL AND BELIEVE . I FELT MORE FORTABLE SCEN WH HIM."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY CHRISTOPHER RUDOLPHJANUARY 4, 2018/3:03 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}ABC/MARK LEVENASHVILLE - "THE STORM HAS JT BEGUN" - THE BRIGHTT STARS OF NASHVILLE HAVE GATHERED SUPPORT OF TEDDY'S MIC TN IATIVE, "NOTE BY NOTE," WHERE JULIETTE PLANS HER RETURN TO THE SPOTLIGHT - AND LAYLA FDS HERSELF THST TO - ALONGSI JA ST. JOHN. AT THE GALA, RAYNA, DEAN, MADDIE AND DAPHNE GET READY TO TAKE THE STAGE AND PERFORM, BUT BEFORE THEY N, DEAN RECEIV THE LL HE'S BEEN WAG FOR NTAG SOME LIFE-CHANGG NEWS, ON "NASHVILLE," AIRG WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-11:00 P.M., ET) ON THE ABC TELEVISN NETWORK. (ABC/MARK LEVE)CHRIS CARMACK, KYLE DEAN MASSEYBY CHRISTOPHER RUDOLPHJANUARY 4, 2018 / 3:03 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"CHRIS CARMACK ON LOVE SCEN WH KYLE DEAN MASSEY: \"HE HAD A TENRNS THAT REALLY DREW ME IN\"","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2018-01-04T20:03:05.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2018-01-04T20:03:05.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"CHRISTOPHER RUDOLPH","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TONIGHT, NASHVILLE STARTS S SWAN SONG AS THE UNTRY-MIC SOAP'S FAL SEASON PREMIER ON CMT. IN ADDN TO PLENTY OF DRAMATIC MOMENTS, THE SHOW HAS ALSO FEATURED TONS OF GREAT MIC AND CHARACTERS VIEWERS LOVED—CLUDG WILL LEXGTON (CHRIS CARMACK), A NFLICTED GAY UNTRY STAR.NASHVILLE/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE SAT DOWN WH CARMACK TO TALK ABOUT WHAT WAS LIKE PLAYG WILL FOR THE PAST FIVE SEASONS, HIS FAVORE MOMENTS OM THE SHOW, AND WHAT'S STORE FOR HIS CHARACTER THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT NASHVILLE IS ENDG, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SAYG GOODBYE TO WILL?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T THK I'LL EVER SAY GOODBYE TO WILL. I'VE BEEN PLAYG THIS CHARACTER FOR FIVE-AND-A-HALF YEARS. HE’S A PART OF ME AND I'M A PART OF HIM— WILL BE SAD TO HANG UP WILL’S BOOTS. IT’S BEEN A GREAT N, AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF FUN PORTRAYG THE CHARACTER. HE HAS ENRICHED MY LIFE GREATLY, AND I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME WE’VE HAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL'S HAD A LOT OF DRAMATIC MOMENTS OVER THE YEARS. DO ONE STICK OUT TO YOU AS THE MOST SANE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WOULD SAY ONE OF THE BIG STANDOUT MOMENTS THAT SHAPED WILL’S TRAJECTORY FOR A LONG TIME WAS EARLY ON THE SEASON ONE SCENE, WHERE HE WAS RACG THE TRA WH GUNNAR (SAM PALLAD) THE R. THAT FOR ME WAS QUTSENTIAL WILL LEXGTON. HE WAS ON THIS SELF-STCTIVE PATH, A FIRE BURNG TOO BRIGHT, AND WAS DANGERO TO GET NEAR HIM. THAT FELT LIKE WILL FOR A LONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW HE HAS SO MANY MOMENTS SCE THEN THAT HAVE TEMPERED HIS ANGST, HE’S BEE MORE FORTABLE HIS OWN SK. HE HAS A SENSE OF HIMSELF AND WHERE HE BELONGS THE WORLD. BUT I THK THAT MOMENT JUMPSTARTED WHO WILL LEXGTON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A FAVORE WILL SCENE OVERALL?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN LATE SEASON ONE, I HAD A SCENE A JAIL CELL WH GUNNAR AND THAT WAS A VERY VULNERABLE AND SUBTLE. A LOT OF THE TIME WHAT YOU DO THE ROOM DON’T E ACROSS ONSCREEN, AND THAT WAS ONE WHERE I REALLY FELT LIKE, “MAN, THAT’S WHAT FELT LIKE WHEN WE WERE THERE.” WE JT STARTED SEASON SIX AND THERE ARE A LOT OF SCEN WH WILL, GUNNAR AND AVERY (JONATHAN JACKSON) AND I THK THAT’S GOG TO BE EXTREMELY MEMORABLE BEE THE THREE OF HAVE A GREAT DYNAMIC. WE HAVE FUN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAST SEASON DID NOT END WELL FOR WILL AND HIS BOYIEND, ZACH (CAMERON SGGS). HE TRIED TO PULL THE PLUG ON DEAN'S (CHARL ESTEN) RERD LABEL, HIGHWAY 65. WHERE DO THE NEW SEASON PICK UP WH YOU TWO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL REALLY R FOR ZACH. I HAVE TO BE HONT, AS CHRIS, I DON’T ENTIRELY UNRSTAND , BUT I HAVE TO GO WH . I FEEL LIKE ZACH REALLY SHOWED SOME OF HIS TE LORS, AND THOSE WERE NOT THAT SWEET. HE WAS WILLG TO SK THE LIV AND REERS OF PEOPLE HE HAD E TO LL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOME TIME [SCE THE SEASON FIVE FALE] HAS PASSED AND WE FD THAT WILL HAS TRIED TO MAKE AMENDS WH ZACH, HE'S TRIED TO APOLOGIZE AND GET BACK WH HIM, BUT ZACH HOLDS A GDGE. THEN WE FD OUT ZACH IS DATG SOME YOUNG GOOD-LOOKG GUY, AND REALLY THROWS WILL FOR A LOOP BEE WILL HAS A HAD A HARD TIME MOVG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ZACH IS NOT ONE OF MY FAVORE BOYIENDS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH. [LGHS] PART OF IS YOU GOTTA KEEP THE STORY MOVG, PART OF IS THE REALY OF ACTORS AND SCHL AND OTHER JOBS. I THK EVERYONE WAS SAD TO SEE [WILL'S EX-BOYIEND] KEV (KYLE DEAN MASSEY) GO. I THK HE WAS SUCH A GREAT MATCH FOR WILL. BUT WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO? SURROUND HIM WH THE AWOME SAME BOYIEND FOR THREE SEASONS? PROBABLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE OF THE TEASERS FOR THE NEW SEASON SHOWS WILL PUMPG IRON AT THE GYM. IS HE TRYG TO GET BACK THE DATG SCENE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, YOU KNOW SOMETIM YOU HAVE TO BSH THE DT OFF. WILL SE ZACH WH THIS YOUNG BUFF DU, AND HE FEELS LIKE YTERDAY’S NEWS. ONE OF THE THGS HE HAS TO DO IS GET HIS MOJO BACK. HE HS THE GYM HARD, HE STARTS TO GET SOME OF HIS FIRE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN ANOTHER PREVIEW WE SEE WILL KISSG A NEW GUY. CAN YOU GIVE ANY TAILS ABOUT THE MYSTERY MAN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I THK I SHOULD JT LET THAT ONE PLAY OUT. LET'S JT SAY WILL TRI TO GET BACK ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU BROUGHT UP KYLE DEAN MASSEY, WHO IS OPENLY GAY. HOW WAS PLAYG A GAY CHARACTER OPPOSE GAY ACTORS? WAS ANY DIFFERENT THAN DOG A ROMANTIC SCENE WH ANOTHER STRAIGHT ACTOR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS ACTUALLY A LTLE DIFFERENT. I FELT LIKE IF WE WERE DOG ANY TIMATE SCEN AND ’S TWO STRAIGHT GUYS, ’S JT LIKE: “SOMETHG’S OFF...” BUT WHEN I WAS WH KYLE, HE HAD A TENRNS THAT REALLY DREW ME , AND MA ME FEEL AND BELIEVE . I FELT MORE FORTABLE SCEN WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOW HAS RECEPTN BEEN OM GAY FANS BEEN OVER THE YEARS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I THK MY PORTRAYAL OF WILL HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED THE LGBT MUNY, PARTICULARLY BEE ’S MORE REPRENTATN ON TV. WILL'S NOT A STEREOTYPE, HE’S ALG WH A LOT OF THE PREJUDIC THE MUNY HAS TO AL WH ON A DAILY BASIS AND ’S SET RIGHT THE HEART OF UNTRY MIC AND THE BIBLE BELT, WHERE MAYBE THOSE PREJUDIC ARE GREATER AND SHARPER THAN OTHER PLAC. I THK TELLS A REAL AND CURRENT STORY THAT PEOPLE N RELATE TO.ABC/MARK LEVENASHVILLE - "THE STORM HAS JT BEGUN" - THE BRIGHTT STARS OF NASHVILLE HAVE GATHERED SUPPORT OF TEDDY'S MIC TN IATIVE, "NOTE BY NOTE," WHERE JULIETTE PLANS HER RETURN TO THE SPOTLIGHT - AND LAYLA FDS HERSELF THST TO - ALONGSI JA ST. JOHN. AT THE GALA, RAYNA, DEAN, MADDIE AND DAPHNE GET READY TO TAKE THE STAGE AND PERFORM, BUT BEFORE THEY N, DEAN RECEIV THE LL HE'S BEEN WAG FOR NTAG SOME LIFE-CHANGG NEWS, ON "NASHVILLE," AIRG WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-11:00 P.M., ET) ON THE ABC TELEVISN NETWORK. (ABC/MARK LEVE)CHRIS CARMACK, KYLE DEAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WOULD YOU WANT TO NTUE PLAYG HIM? MAYBE A WILL LEXGTON NASHVILLE SPOFF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WOULD GLADLY GO ON PLAYG WILL! I FEEL LIKE THE WRERS OF NASHVILLE KEEP G UP WH STUFF THAT I ENJOY TO DO. I LOVE MY JOB, I LOVE MY WORKERS, WE GET TO MAKE MIC. THERE ARE TOO MANY WONRFUL THGS ABOUT THIS JOB TO SAY I'M TIRED OF . IF SOMEONE WANTS TO RENEWS THE SERI LIKE CMT DID, I'M ON BOARD!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU KNOW HOW THE SEASON ENDS? DO WILL RI OFF HAPPILY TO THE SUNSET?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I ACTUALLY DO NOT KNOW. THIS NVERSATN IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT ABOUT . “THIS IS GOG TO BE THE END OF WILL! WE’RE NOT GOG TO SEE WILL LEXGTON ANYMORE, SO HOW ARE WE GOG TO LEAVE ?" I DON’T KNOW HOW 'S GOG TO END, BUT I WOULD SURE LIKE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAYBE HE BE A HUGE UNTRY MIC STAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THAT’S WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WILL GET SOME MASTREAM SUCCS AGA BEE HE WAS A HOT RISG STAR AND HE REALLY GOT PLETELY RAILED, AND HE’S GOOD ENOUGH. I WANT HIM TO HAVE HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR NASHVILLE FANS 'S GOG TO BE SAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, THANK YOU. I'VE BEEN GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME WE’VE HAD TOGETHER, ’S BEEN A FANTASTIC N. I'M NOTHG BUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NASHVILLE SEASON SIX PREMIER JANUARY 4 AT 9/8C ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
In addn to plenty of dramatic moments, the show has also featured tons of great mic and characters viewers loved—cludg Will Lexgton (Chris Carmack), a nflicted gay untry sat down wh Carmack to talk about what was like playg Will for the past five seasons, his favore moments om the show, and what's store for his character this that Nashville is endg, how do you feel about sayg goodbye to Will? Let's jt say Will tri to get back on the brought up Kyle Dean Massey, who is openly gay.
How was playg a gay character oppose gay actors?
I felt more fortable scen wh has receptn been om gay fans been over the years? That all changed an stant when the character outed himself as a proud gay man ont of the prs durg the seri’ third season fale, endg months of “e out already” cri om viewers.
CHRIS CARMACK ON ‘NASHVILLE’ DRAMA, NEW EP AND EMBRACG GAY MICIANS
The proclamatn sets the stage for some heretofore uncharted terrory Nashville‘s fictnal realm of untry mic, but the real-world implitns of claratns om gay untry sgers Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman (both on the very same day) last fall are also unprecented.
CHRIS CARMACK’S GAY STORYLE HEATS UP ON SEASON 5 OF ‘NASHVILLE’ – WATCH
It remas to be seen jt what impact beg openly gay untry mic will have for all of them, but next week, Carmack will show his support for Herndon, Gilman and many others at the first annual Concert for Love and Acceptance at Nashville’s Cy Wery. John McCa), will clu performanc by Crystal Gayle, Jamie O’Neal, Meghan Lsey, Stella Parton and Shelly Fairchild, and also feature appearanc om Tiffany, Melda Dooltle, Dmond Child and many others.
But one of the biggt moments om the fal episo was when Will (Chris Carmack) me out as gay to the public, and told his partner Kev (Kyle Dean Massey) that he lov him. 'CUCUMBER'A drama about gay men beg, well, gay...
As untry star Will Lexgton, Carmack plays a jt out gay sger who's startg to h the datg scene.