The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that when Nashville returns to ABC next fall for its second season, it will be without it’s music producer, T Bone Burnett.
Burnett, who is married to Nashville creator Callie Khouri, oversaw the creation of more than 100 original recordings and personally produced or co-produced dozens of original songs featured on the Connie Britton/Hayden Panettiere drama.
“His slate of other film, television and recording projects would have made it impossible for him to return for a second season,” Burnett’s manager said in a statement, noting the busy producer initially only planned to stay for one season. “He became close to many of the actors on Nashville, and wishes all of them — as well as the show’s producers, writers and crew — all the best with the coming season.”
Burnett also composed the score for each of the show’s 21 episodes. His stamp is all over the production, and I wonder how his departure will affect the overall tone of the show. Buddy Miller, who worked under Burnett, will take over as executive producer.
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