It’s always exciting to see our favorite celebs appear on a TV show, especially when they’re these notable guest stars on Nashville playing themselves! If you haven’t seen the show, Nashville is a musical drama television series that aired for 4 seasons on ABC and now airs on CMT, with season 5 premiering on January 5, 2017. Throughout the past 5 seasons, there have been some incredible famous and popular guest stars who have appeared on the show as themselves. Check out a few of our favorites!
Most Notable Nashville Guest Stars Who Played Themselves
Katie Couric
Journalist and author Katie Couric appeared in Season 1, episode 15, titled When You’re Tired of Breaking Other Hearts, on March 27, 2013. Rayna James was a guest on The Katie Couric Show.
Conan O’Brien
Television host and comedian Conan O’Brien appeared in Season 2, episode 2. Titled Never No More, on October 2, 2013. Juliette Barnes is a guest on Conan’s talk show.
Michelle Obama
Former First Lady Michelle Obama appeared in Season 2, episode 21, titled All or Nothing With Me, on May 7, 2014. Rayna James enlists the help of the First Lady to host a charity event for Luke Wheeler at Fort Campbell.
Hosts of The View
Talk show hosts of The View appeared in Season 2, episode 19, titled Crazy, on April 2, 2014. Maddie Conrad’s news that Deacon Claybourne is her biological father is a “Hot Topic” on The View, starring Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy.
Vince Gill
Country music singer Vince Gill appeared in Season 1, episode 14, titled Dear Brother, on February 27, 2013. Juliette Barnes throws a birthday bash for Deacon Claybourne, where Vince Gill plays.
The Band Perry
Country music group The Band Perry appeared in Season 1, episode 19, titled Why Don’t You Love Me, on May 8, 2013. Edgehill Records throws a Country Music Association nominations party for their artists who were nominated for CMA awards, which includes Rayna James and Juliette Barnes, who were both nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.
Kelly Clarkson
Country music singer Kelly Clarkson appeared in Season 2, episode 11, titled I’ll Keep Climbing, on January 15, 2014. Clarkson is interested in recording a song that was written by Scarlett O’Connor and Gunnar Scott.
Elton John
Singer, composer and pianist Elton John appeared in Season 4, episode 20. Titled It’s Sure Gonna Hurt, on May 18, 2016. Autumn Chase invites Gunnar Scott to an Elton John concert in Boston, Massachusetts, where Elton John asks Gunnar onstage to sing with him.
I’ve watched Nashville every season since it aired and I’ve seen all these stars playing themselves. Lately, I’ve been sad and teary-eyed at the turn of events on Nashville. I’m going to miss my fave star of the show now that she’s gone.
Oh I love LOVE Kelly Clarkson. She just did a cover of Rihanna’s Love On The Brain…OOOOH! Love her. I don’t watch Nashville as I’m not into country very much but I’ve heard that it’s a really good show!
Guess I don’t watch enough tv. I don’t watch the view and never will. So like country western singers.
Oh wow, so many talented people! I haven’t watched Nashville, but I love when celebs and musicians play themselves in shows! I don’t know why it amuses me so much 🙂
I haven’t watched Nashville in a while, but it seems like they always have stars on the show. I’ll have to catch up on it.
I actually haven’t watched Nashville! How cool that Elton John was on it. I really like him.
that’s neat, I’ve never watched Nashville but what a list of guest stars they’ve had on that show! Might be a fun show to start watching, thanks for letting me know : )
I have heard so many great things about Nashville. I haven’t watched yet for fear of getting hooked!
I love Nashville! It is my absolute favorite show. I really hate that Connie Britton left the show. She was my favorite character. I certainly hope that doesn’t spell doom for the show.
I to love Nashville and I know mostly all these singers. They are great when they play themselves. Makes movies and tv so much better.
Woah I’ve never known there were so many big named stars on Nashville (although I only saw a few episodes of the first season). Maybe I should binge-watch it soon.
I love Kelly Clarkson, I am a huge fan of hers. Her music connects with me in so many different levels.
I love Kelly Clarkson! She is very talented, down to earth and I always love her songs.