Nashville's Chris Carmack on Playg Gay Country Sger Will Lexgton

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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

Chris Carmack – who plays gay untry sger Will Lexgton on the h ABC show – is set to wed Er Slaver, his rep nfirms to PEOPLE.

IS CHRIS CARMACK GAY?

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.

'NASHVILLE' ACTOR CHRIS CARMACK ON WHY HE WANTED TO PLAY GAY 'RIGHT'

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? His queer followg began wh his turn as gay untry sger Will Lexgton on ABC's untry mil drama Nashville.

CHRIS CARMACK JAM,WIFE, GAY, THE O.C., MOVI AND TV SHOWS, DPERATE HOEWIV,NASHVILLE

Chris Carmack has never ma any public statement about this, so all mors about if Chris Carmack is gay rema pletely unfound and unproven. However, you will fd people that say Chris Carmack is gay, but their ments have no nsistency or accuracy of any kd.

The g out of Chris Carmack would greatly benef lns of homosexuals around the world who are still the closet. Celebri such as Chris Carmack haven't admted they are homosexual, this is bee they are certaly not gay or bee they are and do not want to go public.

CHRIS CARMACK 'HUMBLED' TO PLAY GAY COUNTRY MIC STAR ON TV

Regardls of what people may thk, is creasgly mon for people to openly adm to beg gay, even more beg such an important such as artist Chris Carmack. Are you keen on Chris Carmack and have anythg to say about the qutn - Is Chris Carmack gay? - Come on and tell everythg you know about this famo performer beg gay or not.

It was a big moment when untry star Will Lexgton me out as gay the season 3 fale of ABC's h show "Nashville, " and the actor behd the role, Chris Carmack, told HuffPost Live on Monday that he wanted to do jtice.

Carmack, who recently performed at GLAAD's "Concert For Love And Acceptance" durg the CMA Ftival, told host Marc Lamont Hill that he always assumed his "Nashville" character was gay.

CHRIS CARMACK ON ‘NASHVILLE’ DRAMA, NEW EP AND EMBRACG GAY MICIANS

"Carmack said 's important to reflect popular culture what's on Ameri's md, which, for now, is equaly for the lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr muny. 9) episo of 'Nashville' on ABC found closeted gay untry sger Will on stage at the Wildhorse Saloon sgg 'What if I Was Willg' to a crowd that clud Gunnar Stt (actor Sam Pallad), his iend and the man he tried to put a move on before Season 1 wrapped May.

So far, the rponse to Carmack's character and mic has been posive, he says, pecially om the gay muny, who are grateful he took a role that many actors would turn down.