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9-1-1: Nashville Makes Music City Its Co-Star as Early Flagship Crossover Arrives

The new spinoff foregrounds Nashville’s music culture through real venues plus carefully licensed songs.

Overview

  • Showrunner Rashad Raisani says a small crossover with the original 9-1-1 airs this week on the flagship’s hour, with a larger event being planned for later.
  • Potential appearances by 9-1-1: Lone Star characters are being considered, though timing will depend on story needs and actor availability.
  • Production has already shot at Ascend Amphitheater and Ryman Auditorium, with Bluebird Café and Tootsie’s on the wish list as stories allow.
  • Music supervisors Amanda Kreig Thomas and Anna Romanoff are still clearing syncs in post; the premiere featured Thomas Rhett and Big & Rich.
  • The series treats Nashville’s music scene as integral, with LeAnn Rimes cast as Dixie and firefighter Hailey Kilgore playing an aspiring musician, plus a Kane Brown concert appearance in the premiere.