AceShowbiz - 9-1-1: Nashville returns with a compelling new episode that shines a spotlight on the intricate relationship between Dixie Bennings and Don Hart. Playing the role of Dixie, LeAnn Rimes delivers a powerful performance that has fans poised to become "Team Dixie" after this week's installment.

In the series, LeAnn Rimes portrays Dixie Bennings, a complex character navigating the challenges of life in Music City. As the mother of Don Hart’s son, Blue Bennings (played by Hunter McVey), Dixie is determined to reconnect with Don, her former boyfriend, through their shared child. Blue aspires to follow in his father’s footsteps as a firefighter at Station 113, which becomes a crucial link between the two adults.

Dixie’s struggle is intensified by her financial difficulties and urgent need for vocal cord surgery, a procedure she desperately requires to continue chasing her dream of country music stardom. To fund this, she leans heavily on Don and his affluent wife, Blythe (Jessica Capshaw), asserting the importance of their support in her journey.

LeAnn Rimes describes Dixie as a character with "a beautiful heart underneath all these layers," highlighting the depth and contradictions that make her so compelling. The recent episode titled "Don Begins" delves into Don Hart’s backstory, revealing the pivotal role Dixie played in his life. Through this exploration, audiences gain insight into how Don and Dixie became the people they are today.

Before reading the script, Rimes admits she "didn’t know much" about the full extent of Dixie and Don’s connection. The episode uncovers key moments, including how Dixie helped Don confront his traumatic past—losing his parents and baby sister in a tragic fire—and inspired him to pursue firefighting. Meanwhile, Dixie herself was chasing her ambitions in the country music world.

Adding a personal touch to the series, Rimes wrote and performs the song "Wild Things Run," featured in the episode and sung by the young Dixie, portrayed by Noa Bess Solomon. Reflecting on this, she said, "It felt good to be utilized. Music is what I do for a living. This acting thing is second."

The dynamic between Dixie and Don is described by Rimes as a "wild relationship," characterized by moments of both connection and distance. "They’re either running towards or running away from each other," she explains, noting that the universe always finds a way to bring them back together.

In a recent Zoom interview with Decider, LeAnn Rimes discussed the emotional depth she brings to her role as Dixie Bennings and shared her thoughts on working alongside series veterans Chris O'Donnell and Jessica Capshaw. She also teased the upcoming crossover event between 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville, promising more intertwined storylines to engage fans.

With this week’s episode peeling back layers of the characters’ histories and motivations, Rimes believes fans will gain a new appreciation for Dixie’s significance in Don’s life. The evolving narrative is expected to deepen viewers’ investment in their tumultuous yet enduring relationship, cementing Dixie’s place as a fan-favorite figure on 9-1-1: Nashville.