Just when you thought Connie Britton, a.k.a. Rayna James, was in for the long haul on CMT’s hit drama, Nashville , the Hollywood actress is saying goodbye to the recently renewed drama, after four and a half seasons. When CMT picked up the hour-long drama for a fifth season-after ABC cancelled the show at the end of four seasons-there had been much speculation that Connie would not return as Rayna.