In April 2017, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a sixth season, with a 16-episode order. In an interview following the fifth season finale, Marshall Herskovitz confirmed that actor
Jeffrey Nordling would return as Jessie Caine's ex-husband Brad and that the new season would see the introduction of two new characters. Filming began on September 27, 2017. Five new major recurring cast members were announced in November 2017. On November 17, 2017, it was confirmed that it would be the series's final season. Episodes aired an hour and two hours later on the
Paramount Network and
TV Land, following the initial airing on CMT. TVLand discontinued reruns of the series after episode five, but returned for the second half of the season. The final eight episodes returned on June 7 and the season wrapped on July 26, 2018. The season wrap party was held on April 7, 2018. Filming wrapped on the finale three days later. The series received $5.7million in tax incentives from the state of Tennessee, the lowest of all seasons. ==Cast==