Charles Esten News

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti is heading to NASHVILLE.

The ABC Television Network has announced the Summer Block Party schedule for Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., CT).

The ABC Television Network has announced the Summer Block Party schedule for Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., CT). Hosted by actor/comedian/host Mike Siegel ("TBS Movie Extra," "The Next Great Country Star"), this year's event is packed with entertainment for the whole family and includes a musical performance from Charles Esten (Deacon Claybourne, "Nashville"), appearances from Jonathan Jackson (Avery Barkley, "Nashville"), Andi Dorfman ("The Bachelorette"), Jason Thompson (Dr. Patrick Drake, "General Hospital"), and Laura Wright (Carly Jacks, General Hospital").

ABC continues its commitment to world-class storytelling and new creative voices with the announcement of its 2014-15 slate of programming, including the addition of 12 new series.

Frequent Season 2 guest star and Tony nominee Will Chase will be promoted to a series regular when the show returns.

The network has confirmed that the country music drama series will return for a 22-episode third season

The cast underscored the point that no matter how you slice it - whether in character or not - they are true musicians whose talents shine through in any medium.

On the next episode of ABC's NASHVILLE titled "All or Nothing with Me", Rayna organizes a charity concert at Fort Campbell after finding out Luke has been injured in Afghanistan

Today, Chase spoke exclusively with BWW about the upcoming concert appearances, his new-found interest in country music and what he would consider the perfect role to lure him back to the lights of Broadway!

The ABC Television Network announced highlights of its upcoming May sweeps programming, featuring the premieres of new drama series "Black Box," returning drama series "Motive," and the season premiere of "The Bachelorette."

'Nashville: On the Record' airs TONIGHT, APRIL 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. All original music is released by ABC Studios, Lionsgate and ABC Music Lounge in association with Big Machine Records.

Rayna organizes a charity concert at Fort Campbell after finding out Luke has been injured in Afghanistan, forcing him to cut his tour short. Deacon and Maddie are brought closer together as they chart a new course for their future.

The tickets for the first-ever "Nashville" Concert Tour with series stars Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio and Chris Carmack went on sale April 4 and sold out within minutes. 

"Nashville: On the Record" airs WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. All original music is released by ABC Studios, Lionsgate and ABC Music Lounge in association with Big Machine Records.

Park City Institute celebrates its 11th summer of presenting the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concert series at Deer Valley Resort with ten, powerhouse concerts: The Bacon Brothers (June 28), Punch Brothers (July 6), Dierks Bentley (July 24), Kix Brooks (July 31), Muscle Shoals Live and Lisa Fischer (August 3), Five For Fighting (August 16), Trampled by Turtles (August 19), Nashville Cafe (August 23), Vince Gill and the Time Jumpers (August 30) and a TBA show. All concerts are slated to be held rain or shine at Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale to PCPAF members on Wednesday, April 9 and are available for purchase by the general public on Wednesday, April 16.

The first-ever "Nashville" Concert Tour with series stars Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio and Chris Carmack, is scheduled to take place starting April 25, 2014. Will Chase joins his cast mates for the New York concert only.

The first-ever "Nashville" Concert Tour with series stars Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio and Chris Carmack, is scheduled to take place starting April 25, 2014.

On the next episode of ABC's NASHVILLE titled “Crazy”, Maddie's news goes viral and stirs a media frenzy including being a “Hot Topic” on “The View,”

ABC Music Lounge's and ABC Digital Media Studio's “Nashville”-inspired docu-web series, “On the Record,” is going from your computer screen to your TV screen. Direct from Nashville's world famous Ryman Auditorium, cast members of the acclaimed primetime series “Nashville” will take the stage to perform show favorites then sit down in the Bluebird Café for acoustic performances and an intimate look at the songwriting process with the songwriters themselves, talking candidly about how this music found its way to the show and what it means to the actors and songwriters. “Nashville: On the Record” airs WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. All original music is released by ABC Studios, Lionsgate and ABC Music Lounge in association with Big Machine Records.

Deadline writes that Will Chase and Oliver Hudson have been promoted to regulars for Season 3 of ABC'S NASHVILLE, assuming the series is renewed.