Synopsis:

(From ABC)
A familiar face is back on the Nashville music scene when Luke recruits his old friend Riff Bell (played by Tony Award-winning actor, singer, musician Steve Kazee) to join him on tour. While the duo excitedly starts planning Riff’s return to the stage, newcomer Vita arrives at The Beverly, but while she convinces Deacon and Rayna she deserves a shot, Frankie has his doubts.  In the end, more questions than answers remain.

(Recap From ABC)
(Recap From Wikipedia)
Avery tries to visit Juliette but is denied due to her emotional fragility and she doesn't need any drama. He goes to work with Layla on her album, and confides in her where Juliette is. Juliette is given twenty-four hours to go public with the divorce if not Avery will. She eventually does makes the announcement. A woman named Vita shows up at The Beverly wanting to sing, Deacon is so impressed that he has Rayna come down and listen for herself. Rayna wants to sign her but Vita would rather sing and work at The Beverly because she needs a job. When Vita fills out the application she runs out when she sees the felony question. Rayna finds her living in car where Vita tells her that she has done some things that she's not proud of but isn't that girl anymore, Rayna encourages her to go back. After Deacon convinces his business partner Frankie to giver her another shot, Frankie is still not sure about her. At the end of her shift, Frankie discovers that $500 is missing and is pretty sure that Vita took it. Scarlett sees Erin kissing another guy, tells Gunnar, where he then confronts Erin about it and breaks up with her. While singing on stage Will's performance is cut short by a guy who keeps yelling gay slurs and throws a beer bottle at him. Luke gets backlash from his fans because of his tax problems, accusing him of not being a "real" country guy anymore. His troubles are also hurting his tour so he gets his old friend Riff out of retirement to tour with him.