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NASHVILLE's pilot aired last week - but BroadwayWorld brings you a behind-the-scenes look below!

After last night's series premiere of NASHVILLE on ABC, the show has released the first music video for the original single, 'If I Didn't Know Better.' Check it out below!

Following the premiere of ABC's newest drama, "Nashville," last night, the original single "If I Didn't Know Better," written by songwriters John Paul White and Arum Rae, has hit #5 on the iTunes Country Chart and is now available for purchase on iTunes and http://abc.go.com/music-lounge.

Now, ABC is banking on Music City, putting big bucks behind the promotion and the production of Nashville, the soapy new television series written by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri (Thelma and Louise) that debuted last night, right after the Emmy Award-winning comedy juggernaut that is Modern Family.

ABC Studios and ABC's online music site, ABC Music Lounge, in association with Big Machine Records will release original music each week on iTunes and http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/homepage from the critically acclaimed upcoming series, NASHVILLE, premiering Wednesday, October 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In the premiere episode of NASHVILLE, Rayna learns that her record label wants her to tour as the opening act for newcomer Juliette Barnes, and when she refuses, the stage is set for the ultimate power struggle for popularity. Get a sneak peek of the new series below!

Hulu has posted the pilot episode of the new ABC drama series NASHVILLE ahead of its scheduled premiere on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 10/9c. To watch the episode in full, click here!

Below, watch the pilot for ABC's new series Nashville below, featuring Connie Britton performing onstage as music legend and entertainment icon Rayna Jaymes! The show premieres next Wednesday at 10 pm on ABC, but the first episode has been released on Hulu, iTunes and ABC.com.

One of this fall's most anticipated and critically-acclaimed series, NASHVILLE debuts WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network, starring Emmy nominee Connie Britton ('American Horror Story) and Hayden Panettiere ('Heroes'), and created by Oscar-winning screenwriter Callie Khouri ('Thelma & Louise'). Get a sneak peek below!

ABC Studios and Big Machine Records, the leading independent Nashville-based record label home to superstars such as Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts, announced today an exclusive partnership to release and market music from the critically-acclaimed upcoming ABC series NASHVILLE.

Check out a sneak preview of NASHVILLE - 'I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)' on October 17, 2012!

Premiering October 10, 2012 on ABC - meet the cast of NASHVILLE!

Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz travel coast to coast -- from California and New York to Hawaii and Nashville -- to bring viewers a sneak peek at the ABC Fall Primetime lineup. Interviewing some of the network's hottest new stars, the special has something for everyone. From diva-filled musical drama and deep and dark desires to quirky and 'out of this world' comedies and thrillers, 'The Chew Presents ABC's Primetime Fall Preview Special' airs today, September 2 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

From diva-filled musical drama and deep and dark desires to quirky and 'out of this world' comedies and thrillers, THE CHEW PRESENTS ABC'S PRIMETIME FALL PREVIEW SPECIAL airs Sunday, September 2 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz travel coast to coast -- from California and New York to Hawaii and Nashville -- to bring viewers a sneak peek at the ABC Fall Primetime lineup. Interviewing some of the network's hottest new stars, the special has something for everyone. From diva-filled musical drama and deep and dark desires to quirky and 'out of this world' comedies and thrillers, 'The Chew Presents ABC's Primetime Fall Preview Special' airs Sunday, September 2 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.