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This is super exciting news for Nashville fans – CMT is very close to renewing the show for a fifth season!

The beloved series was canceled by ABC after four seasons and the show’s studio, Lionsgate Television, has been shopping it around to other buyers.

Variety reports that “it looks like Nashville will be saved” by the country music network. While the ratings for Nashville weren’t up to par for ABC at the end of season four, if CMT brings in the same numbers, it will be big for the network.

It is expected that the network will announce the renewal during the CMT Awards on Wednesday night (June 8), according to TV Line.

Fans of Nashville can keep a little bit of hope as the show is being shopped around to other networks in hope of getting another season!

ABC announced on Thursday that the show had been canceled after four seasons, but now THR is reporting that Lionsgate, the studio that produces the series, is looking to keep it alive.

It is being reported that season four ends with a major cliffhanger, so we definitely hope the series gets a second chance and a fifth season!

Read what Connie Britton and other stars of the show said about the cancellation.

The cancellation of ABC’s drama series Nashville took a lot of people by surprise and now several cast members are reacting to the news.

While stars Hayden Panettiere has not yet commented on the cancellation, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Aubrey Peeples, Chris Carmack, and more have tweeted to their fans.

The show will end with a series finale episode on May 25 after four seasons on the air.

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Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere‘s musical drama series Nashville has been canceled by ABC after four seasons.

The show is one of the few that wasn’t renewed by ABC in its big spree of renewals back in March and it’s surprising that it was canceled as the show does well in the ratings thanks to a DVR boost.

Nashville was set to hit its 100th episode in season five, but unfortunately the final episode will air on May 25. The show also starred Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Will Chase, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Aubrey Peeples, Lennon Stella, and Maisy Stella.

ARE YOU SAD that Nashville has been canceled?

Hayden Panettiere, Connie Britton, and Charles Esten hit the stage for the Nashville for Africa concert on Monday (February 15) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.

The cast of the hit ABC series performed the concert to support the African Children’s Choir.

Also performing for the crowd were Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, Clare Bowen (and fiance Brandon Young), Aubrey Peeples, Chris Carmack, Chaley Rose, and Will Chase, as well as music stars Dierks Bentley and Ingrid Michaelson.

“Such a beautiful night with great friends and these UNBELIEVABLE kids!! Well done, @conniebritton and @acchoir �’�,” Charles tweeted the next day.

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Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelly are dashing while attending the 2015 CMT Music Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night (June 10) in Nashville, Tenn.

The two guys were joined at the ceremony by Brett Eldredge and Nashville‘s Chris Carmack and Charles Esten.

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Later in the evening, Florida Georgia Line was seen wowing the crowd with a performance at the ceremony, which was co-hosted by Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow.

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Connie Britton goes green to hit the red carpet at the 2014 CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 5) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 47-year-old actress is set to present at the show tonight and she was joined by most of the cast of Nashville!

Cast members in attendance included Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, Jonathan Jackson, Audrey Peeples, Chaley Rose, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and Oliver Hudson.

FYI: Connie is wearing a Naeem Khan dress, Saint Laurent shoes, Andrea Fohrman earrings and rings, and a David Mor bracelet. Lennon is wearing a Free People dress. Maisy is wearing a MaryLynne Stella dress. Kimberly is wearing a Romona Keveza dress. Sam is wearing a Paul Smith outfit.

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