Chris Carmack, a regular on the series, revealed the news on Twitter. Chase was seen as country star Luke Wheeler on the second, third, and fourth seasons of the drama, previously broadcast on ABC.
It's always a good day opening up for Luke Wheeler! @WillChaseMe @NashvilleCMT pic.twitter.com/eIF82bpr9W
— Chris Carmack (@RealCarmack) November 6, 2016
Singing actor Chase, whose Broadway credits also include Miss Saigon, The Full Monty, High Fidelity, Billy Elliot, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and more, will also be seen on Time After Time, the ABC midseason drama based on the book by Karl Alexander.
Chase was Tony-nominated for his performance in Drood.