'Nashville' Season 5 Premiere Date Set at CMT!

Nashville officially has a season five premiere date at CMT!

The Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere-drama will debut on January 5 in a special two hour premiere.

Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, Clare Bowen, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella and Chris Carmack will all return as series regulars, with Will Chase and Aubrey Peeples also making appearances.

Nashville was cancelled at ABC after four seasons, and picked up by CMT soon after.

Be sure to tune into the two hour premiere of Nashville on Thursday, January 5 at 9pm EST.