Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Tamer than other "wives" reality shows but still catty.
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What's the Story?
PRIVATE LIVES OF NASHVILLE WIVES stars six women who are looking for their place in the Nashville scene. It stars aspiring singer Sarah Davidson, the wife of songwriter Dallas Davidson; former soap star Erika Page White, who is married to singer Bryan White; Cassie Chapman, whose husband Gary Chapman is trying to revamp his stalled Christian music career; and Betty Malo, the wife of The Mavericks lead singer Paul Malo. Also joining the cast is Jenny Terrell, the head of marketing at LivingSocial, and Anna Fernandez, Betty Malo's twin sister. <span 13px;="" line-height:="" 1.6em;\"="">From coping with the challenges that come with their husbands' music careers, to trying to figure out how to build (or rebuild) their own career paths, the women navigate the country music capital as best they can.
Is It Any Good?
From a woman working hard to be a country singer to another trying to figure out what to do with herself when her kids get older, Private Lives of Nashville Wives highlights some of the struggles these women face thanks to their spouses' prominent music careers. It also highlights some of the traditional challenges women face when trying to balance their personal lives with their desires to start their own careers.
Although it offers a more polite cast than similar reality shows, it still offers a fair share of catty arguing. But the show's real draw is its Nashville backdrop and the prominent musicians and industry players that these women are related to. As a result, one can't help but wonder if the show is as much a promotional vehicle for their husbands as it is for them.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about reality shows. What makes people or their lives interesting enough to be featured on TV? Why do you think these women were chosen to be featured on this series?
Reality shows are produced to promote people, places, goods, and ideas. What kinds of things are being promoted on this show?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 24, 2014
- Cast : Sarah Davidson , Erika Page White , Jenny Terrell
- Network : TNT
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
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- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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