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TV’s “Nashville” Signs Real Life Superstar Rhiannon Giddens as New Character

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“Nashville” is getting a new superstar. Rhiannon Giddens, of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, is joining the show when it movies over to CMT. Giddens Tweeted today that her character will be named Hallie Jordan. Here’s the thing– that photo does not do her justice. Also, in addition to having an amazing voice, Giddens plays a lot of instruments including the violin/fiddle. With rumors of Connie Britton exiting, Rhiannon could take over this show. She almost starred on Broadway in “Shuffle Along,” replacing Audra McDonald, but producers decided to close instead. It was our loss! Now there’s a whole new big reason to follow “Nashville” to its new home on January 5, 2017. This is going to be something.

Roger Friedman
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Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.

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