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LeAnn Rimes and Kimberly Williams-Paisley will join the cast of the upcoming series, 9-1-1: Nashville.
The Grammy winner and Father of the Bride actress confirmed on social media on Thursday (May 8) that they’ve been cast in the drama created by Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear and Ryan Murphy. Rimes and Williams-Paisley also join cast members Chris O’Donnell and Jessica Capshaw in the ABC series. 9-1-1: Nashville is expected to premiere in September 2025, per IMDb. An exact premiere date has not been announced as of publication time. Officials with 9-1-1: Nashville, including ABC, have not publicly commented on Rimes’ and Williams-Paisley’s involvement in the series.
Rimes exclaimed, “the secret’s out!” The singer-songwriter said she’s “super excited” and “can’t wait for you to meet my character. We’re going to have some FUN!! Here’s to a new adventure,” she wrote in her caption on Instagram as she confirmed she’s joining the show. Williams-Paisley shared her co-star’s excitement as she captioned her post, spotlighting the rest of the cast and others: “YE-HAW!! I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of 9-1-1 Nashville… I’m also really excited to be working in my own backyard!”
9-1-1: Nashville will premiere on ABC and stream on Hulu.