The show that stars Hayden Panettiere in the role she was born to play also stars several hot guys with beards and goatees. Here's a guide to them all.
Deacon Claybourne played by Charles "Chip" Esten
About: He's the hot guy with the beard. He used to date Rayna James (the former country music superstar who is making a career comeback) but they broke up and now he's moody but like amaaaazzzzingggg at guitar and wants to get Rayna back. ALSO: he is the same Chip from "Whose Line Is It Anyway."
How you'll know it's him: He will be the hottest male character on the show. Also probably talking to or about Rayna.
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Liam McGuinnis played by Michiel Huisman
About: He's the other hot guy with the beard, plus long hair. He's kind of a jerk and is all up on his high horse doing rock/country music in his loft studio. We haven't actually heard anything he's produced so who even knows if he's THAT great.
How you'll know it's him: He'll be going on about NEW, EDGY country music. And you might think, Hey that looks like that guy from The All-American Rejects but with a beard.
Teddy Conrad played by Eric Close
About: The hot guy but with no beard. He's Rayna's husband and kind of a sleeze since he may or may not be cheating on Rayna. Also, he's a politician and does dirty things with money, like stealing and stuff.
How you'll know it's him: He'll be wearing a suit and looking bitter.
Gunnar Scott played by Sam Palladio
About: HE'S BRITISH IN REAL LIFE. Also, he's the young hot one without a beard. He's "in like" with the girl on the show who just broke up with Avery (you'll see him below), and they sing together and it sounds like *MaGic*. He's going to make it in music someday, I just know it.
How you'll know it's him: He'll be wearing a plaid shirt, crying softly into a microphone.
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