Britton is, of course, a linchpin of the series: her Rayna Jaymes is arguably the show’s central character. As a performer, Rayna is Nashville’s crucial link between the earlier, Loretta Lynn-style of country music, and the post-Taylor Swift younger generation. As a parent, Rayna is a devoted if distracted mom to two daughter, Maddie and Daphne, who’ve become more active in the show’s plotlines as the series proceeds.
