'Nashville' Cancellation News anr Update: Connie Britton Thanks Her Fans: Says 'Nashville' Series Is ''Deep And Permanent'' In Her Heart

Nashville series recent cancellation broke many hearts. On Thursday, ABC chose not to renew the country-music drama for a fifth season. Connie Britton wants fans to know that the ABC series' place in her heart "is deep and permanent." The actress recently posted a note to her Instagram account, thanking the drama's cast, crew and fans of the country-music drama for their support over the show's run.

On Thursday, ABC cancelled the show and the actress chose Instagram to thank her fans for their support.

 "I'd just like to say it's been my honor to be a part of this world, to live in it and breathe it in and try to replicate it," Britton wrote.

She also seemed to reference Nashville's missteps, such as the current, polarizing Maddie-emancipation storyline. "Sometimes we were more successful than others. But the place of Nashville in my heart is deep and permanent," she wrote. "And I am forever changed for the better."

On a related note, Lionsgate TV - which produced Nashville with ABC Studios -tweeted on Friday that it was "working hard" to find a new home for the series. You can read Britton's message in full below:

"To the amazing friends and family who are Nashville, to the cast and crew, and most of all to the fans...I'd just like to say it's been my honor to be a part of this world, to live in it and breathe it in and try to replicate it. Sometimes we were more successful than others. But the place of Nashville in my heart is deep and permanent. I am grateful for the hard work and faith of so many who dedicated themselves to creating and supporting this show. And I am forever changed for the better. Thanks for the music."