‘Crazy Hearts:Nashville’ Reveals Cast Member Lineup

A&E’s take on the Nashville music scene, Crazy Hearts: Nashville, has filmed eight one-hour episodes. The latest show to reveal a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the music business, Crazy Hearts follows several aspiring singers as they compete for their big break while dealing with the heartbreak, romance, and drama that they find along the way.

Among the cast members in this new show are Anthony Billups, an aspiring singer/songwriter from Illinois who owns the Building, an East Nashville club that brings the artists together. Journalist Heather Byrd also appears as an entertainment reporter and communications professional covering the scene and helping uncover new talent. Songwriter Wayland Holyfield’s daughter Lee stars as a singer/songwriter hopeful eager to follow in the footsteps of her successful Hall of Fame father.

Aspiring manager April Nemeth hails from Ventura County, Calif. and juggles several jobs while trying to get her management company off the ground. Leroy Powell is a rocker and country guitarist from Redlands, Calif. who joined Shooter Jennings’ band before launching his own solo career. Jimmy Stanley, a Florida native, has been pursuing a career in Nashville for the past eight years. Working at the Bluebird Café, he’s made the place his second home and befriended many of the writers who come through the legendary venue’s doors. Singer Amy Wilcox grew up in Virginia and played soccer for Vanderbilt before turning her passion towards music and a career as a singer.

Named after the Academy Award-nominated Jeff Bridges film Crazy Heart, Crazy Hearts: Nashville is set to air in 2014.