Hayden Panettiere Nashville Taylor Swift

July 28th, 2012

Hayden Panettiere may be playing a young, blonde country-pop singer on the new show “Nashville” — but don’t assume her character is based on a certain superstar.

“I’ve heard the Taylor Swift thing quite a bit,” Panettiere told reporters during a Television Critics Association event on Friday.

But the actress said the comparison is off-base.

Connie Britton Hayden Panettiere Nashville

May 15th, 2012

“Nashville” is a new drama from ABC set against the title city’s legendary country music scene.

Connie Britton stars as a veteran headliner about to be eclipsed by a young crossover performer (Hayden Panettiere).