<p>As Storm Taylor’s meteoric rise starts to feel a little <em>too</em> artificial, cracks begin to show in Tony Honk’s hit-making machine. After overhearing a conversation he was never meant to hear, Storm realizes his career might be the result of something far more calculated than talent — and far more dangerous than bad songwriting.</p><p>Meanwhile, Rowdy Camden hits rock bottom (again), Juliet demands answers, and the long-buried truth behind the infamous “615 Switch” resurfaces. As AI-generated hits, industry blackmail, and media chaos collide, Storm is forced to decide whether he wants to be a star… or an artist.</p><p>With rumors swirling, protestors gathering, and the CMZ Awards looming, Episode 5 pulls back the curtain on the modern country music industry — and sets the stage for a finale where everything could implode on live television.</p>