"Nashville" Adds "Shameless" Actor as Country Superstar-Turned-Farmer
by Kimberly Roots
November 6, 2015


Don’t worry, Layla: "Nashville‘s" newest addition isn’t gunning for a chance as Rayna’s next big Highway 65 artist.

Tony winner Steve Kazee (Shameless, Broadway’s Once) has been cast as Riff, a former country star who turned away from the business for the good of his family, our sister site Deadline reports.



Per the site, Riff had Luke Wheeler-equivalent fame a decade ago (successful tours, lots of hits, armies of fans) but gave it all up when he fell in love with Heidi, an aspiring country-music artist herself.

Now, he’s more of a farmer and family man.

http://tvline.com/2015/11/06/nashville-steve-kazee-season-4-cast-riff/