BIG MACHINE RECORDS & ABC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE SECOND SOUNDTRACK FOR ABC'S HIT DRAMA, "NASHVILLE," TO BE RELEASED MAY 7

Nearly 2 Million Digital Song Downloads Sold to Date from Volume 1

Reality and drama collided with a unique twist recently for two hit ABC shows - "The View" and "Nashville." The daytime talk show dedicated an entire episode to the new hit drama, giving the stellar cast an opportunity to announce a second soundtrack and to perform some of their favorite songs. THE MUSIC OF NASHVILLE (SEASON I, VOLUME 2) will be released May 7 on Big Machine Records. The project features new music from Connie Britton (Rayna Jaymes), Hayden Panettiere (Juliette Barnes), Charles Esten (Deacon Claybourne), Jonathan Jackson (Avery Barkley), Clare Bowen (Scarlett O'Connor), Sam Palladio (Gunnar Scott) and Stella Sisters Lennon and Maisy Stella, (Maddie & Daphne Conrad) - who perform in each episode weekly.

Award-winning producers T Bone Burnett, Buddy Miller, Gabriel Witcher, Garth Fundis, Frank Liddell, Dan Auerbach and Ross Copperman worked together to showcase the original content on both the show and soundtrack, respectively. Nearly 2 million digital downloads from the breakout series have been sold to date.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Fade Into You
Performed by Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen
Written by Matt Jenkins, Shane McAnally, Trevor Rosen

2. Ho Hey
Performed by Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella
Written by Jeremy Fraites, Wesley Schultz

3. Gun for a Mouth
Performed by Sam Palladio
Written by David Poe

4. We Are Water
Performed by Hayden Panettiere
Written by Patty Griffin

5. Looking for a Place to Shine
Performed by Clare Bowen
Written by Natalie Hemby, Angela Lauer

6. Stronger Than Me
Performed by Connie Britton
Written by Sarah Buxton, Kate York

7. Bitter Memory
Performed by Connie Britton
Written by Lucinda Williams

8. Let There Be Lonely
Performed by Jonathan Jackson
Written by Laura Rogers, Lydia Rogers, Gordie Sampson

9. Hypnotizing
Performed by Hayden Panettiere
Written by Cary Barlowe, Steve Robson, Caitlyn Smith

10. I Will Fall (Studio Version)
Performed by Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio
Written by Tyler James, Kate York

11. Nothing in This World Will Ever Break My Heart Again
Performed by Hayden Panettiere
Written by Sarah Buxton, Kate York

"Nashville" airs Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network. The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Gaylord Entertainment. Watch full episodes via http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/nashville.