Rayna starts off the episode being interviewed by Robin Roberts, saying that she's doing great despite Lamar's arrest and giving a giggle-laden "no comment" when asked about her romantic life. She also tries to give Scarlett a confidence boost and has booked her a showcase at the Bluebird to be attended by some media bigwigs. There's been no luck trying to attach Scarlett to a big tour, and Rayna thinks maybe Juliette will take her on, because her tour doesn't have enough acts already.
And then everyone goes to a big old polo match! It's not usually Juliette's scene, but she's gotten a mystery invitation and so thinks she's finally got an in with the upper crust. It's not usually Rayna's scene, but she's trying to find investors for Highway 65. It's not usually Deacon's scene, but hot lady lawyer's firm is sponsoring the match. And it's not usually Luke Wheeler's scene, but he's totally trying to bone Rayna. It IS usually Charlie Wentworth's scene, and of course he's the one who invited Juliette. She's co-opted by his wife, Olivia, but Charlie manages to find a way to get her back into the stable where…she sings a song with his good-time stable jug band? I don't know, it's weird. Anyway, this (plus the sight of seeing wife Olivia slap him) is enough to make Juliette agree to bone Charlie for a six-week period under the guise of working on Teddy's new music festival. This all happens despite Rayna's unsolicited advice that country music is driven by female fans who don't like husband-stealing hussies. Juliette and Charlie retire to his penthouse and as they are boning wife Olivia walks in on them, and they're so enamored of each other that they don't even notice her. But let me assure you: she is PISSED.
The polo match is rife with other encounters, including that of Tandy with one of Lamar's former business associates who makes some dastardly implications. And then there's Rayna and Deacon. Hot lady lawyer will not even let those two have half a decent conversation, and afterwards is like, "I'm not threatened! Aren't I so awesome?" If you're so cool with it let them talk for three seconds without interruption! God. If only Liam were there to wave his scarf around and make everything better.
Elsewhere, Scarlett goes to talk to Avery about being intimidated by all the wild success in her life, and then they bone. I think it was his talk of golden handcuffs that did it, and/or their heated video game competition. And Zoey tells Gunnar in no uncertain terms that they can't bang each other anymore, because it makes her feel like a super slutty bad friend. WHICH SHE IS. Gunnar thinks this is bunk, and after Zoey learns that Scarlett and Avery might have a chance of reconciling she recants her earlier statement and kisses Gunnar right while Scarlett is onstage singing. Super slutty bad friend redux!
Meanwhile, Rayna is pleased that Luke Wheeler (who, we learned at the polo match, is divorced) has come to check out Scarlett at the Bluebird. (Scarlett kills it, by the way, which I'm sure comes as a huge surprise to everyone.) Luke and Rayna hang out in the parking lot for a minute and she asks if he'd take Scarlett on as an opening act. Luke kisses Rayna, which is unexpected and totally awkward. But he agrees to take Scarlett on the road, perhaps with the contingency that Rayna shows up every now and again. Because not enough people on this show are boning!