You know Eric Close from his roles as Martin Fitzgerald on the widely popular procedural Without a Trace and most recently as Travis Tanner on Suits, but get ready to see a different side of Close as Connie Britton’s husband on ABC’s highly anticipated drama Nashville. (You can watch the pilot here). Snakkle caught up with Close at the Television Critics Association press tour and got the scoop on how he snagged the sought-after part, and whether he thinks his character is the stand-up guy he seems to be, and so much more!

ABC has an ambitious new lineup coming to your TVs and DVRs this fall. Snakkle was at the 2012 Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills to preview the new comedies and dramas and, of course, the announcement of the Dancing with the Stars all-star cast! Get all the important news nuggets below!