WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Ransom Canyon.
The soundtrack of Netflix’s Western drama seriesRansom Canyonis loaded with contemporary Western hits, pop, and folk songs, and other well-known tracks from all sorts of bands and singers. Next toRansom Canyon’soutstanding cast, led by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, the soundtrack of the new Netflix series is one of its best aspects.Ransom Canyonalso features an original score made by composer Jeff Cardoni, whose other credits includeWhite House Plumbers,Silicon Valley, andYoung Sheldon.
The use of music inRansom Canyonis integral to its story developments and its portrayal of its various characters, who are all inevitably intertwined in thesmall-town North Texas setting. Music plays an important role all the way up toRansom Canyon’sending, which sets up the potential for a second season based on the popularRansom Canyonbook series written by Jodi Thomas.There are even several instances of live performance inRansom Canyonthat contribute to the authentic look and feel of the series, particularly Kelly’s character Quinn, who is a concert pianist.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 1 Songs
“Don’t Let Me Fall”
“I Got You” by Brophy, Josh Johnson: This song plays at the very beginning ofRansom Canyonas Staten looks over the cliff on horseback and rides home. It continues to play over the first title card around the 2-minute mark.
“Greatest of All Time” by Gavin DeGraw: This song plays immediately after the previous one as Staten arrives at a party at Davis’s house to celebrate Randall’s birthday.
“Espresso” by Ryan Oakes: This song plays around the 12-minute mark as Lucas and Reid arrive at a party.
“Radio” by Graffiti Royale: This song plays around the 13:40 mark as people jump into the pool at Reid’s party.
“Color You In” by Yam Haus: This song plays around the 18-minute mark as Staten visits Quinn at her house to fix her engine.
“Blondie” by Modern Aquatic: This song plays around the 21:20 mark as Lucas smiles at Lauren at their high school.
“Bad Blood” by Tumbleweed Wanderers: This song plays around the 33-minute mark as Yancy gets a drink at the bar and talks to Ellie.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 2 Songs
“Sure as the Day Is Long”
“Only Wanna Be With You” byHootie & the Blowfish: This song plays around the 12:45 mark as Staten drunkenly sings along at the jukebox in Quinn’s dance hall.
“Who Are You” by Mehro: This song plays around the 29:30 mark after Reid gets up and leaves the table during a dinner party. When Lauren goes to follow him, Lucas follows her, and they talk about their budding relationship.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 3 Songs
“Trouble Can Be Fun Sometimes”
“Texas Sun” by Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: This song plays at the very beginning of episode 3 as Yancy’s backstory in prison is revealed, and he gets into a prison fight.
“Devil Within” by Wayne Murray & Andrew Britton: This song plays around the 12:30 mark after Freddie suspects someone is watching him in a hardware store. Yancy follows him to a motel, trying to see what he’s up to in Ransom.
“Feels Good” by O.N.E The Duo: This song plays around the 17-minute mark as Quinn and her sister Angie go horseback riding and race together.
“Second One To Know” by Chris Stapleton: This song plays around the 21:30 mark as people attend a party at Quinn’s dance hall.
“Wildfire” bySavvy & Mandy: This song plays around the 23:50 mark as Quinn speaks with Staten’s dad at her dance hall party.
“High Time” by Ethan Tucker: This song plays around the 26:40 mark as Davis and Staten’s father praise Reid’s performance on the football field as Staten looks on with a knowing eye. It continues as he talks to Quinn and congratulates her on her successful dance hall opening and all the way through the 29-minute mark as Kit and Sheriff Brigman get into a fist fight.
“Dreams on Fire” by Livingmore: This song plays around the 30-minute mark as Quinn’s pianist mentor, Katherine, talks to Quinn at the dance hall.
“Spade” by Charley Crockett: This song is performed by Charley Crockett around the 31-minute mark. He plays for the dancing patrons at the dance hall.
“I Need Your Love” byCharley Crockett: This song is performed by Crockett around the 33-minute mark. Staten invites Quinn to slow dance before Davis shows up to ruin their moment. It continues as Davis pulls Reid over to admit to the truth about being a hero that night Nick fell in the abandoned house.
“My Own Enemy” by Arrow Reynolds: This song plays around the 42-minute mark as Lucas and Lauren have an emotional conversation before Lucas runs in front of Lauren’s car.
“Your Daddy Gave Me a Motorcycle” by Bombay Beach Revival: This song plays around the 37:30 mark as Staten confronts his father at the dance hall.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 4 Songs
“That Boy Is My Whole Heart”
“One Million Dollars” by King Green: This song plays around the 3-minute mark as Reid blasts music in Staten’s house after he temporarily moves in.
“Orange” by Delilah Montagu: This song plays around the 6-minute mark as Lauren and Lucas have a romantic moment in the woods.
“Hola" by Sir Augie: This song plays around the 9-minute mark as Reid listens to music and relaxes at Staten’s house.
“Fox Hunt” by Sierra Ferrell: This song plays at the 11-minute mark as Staten, Lucas, Reid, and others ride through a canyon looking for their lost cattle.
“We Made It” by Cedric Burnside: This song plays at 11:40 as Davis walks to Austin Water & Power on the phone at Gracie’s dance hall.
“Here We Go” byJosh Logan: This song plays around the 14:30 mark as Quinn and Davis talk about Reid at the dance hall.
“Devil in My Ear” by The Red Clay Strays: This song plays around the 38:30 mark as Yancy confronts Freddie about stealing Cap’s cattle.
“Cold Revenge” by Wayne Murray: This song plays at the end of episode 4 as Sheriff Brigman discovers Reid dropped off the blue Ford truck at an auto body shop on the night that Randall died.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 5 Songs
“I Love a Good Secret”
“All the Ways (feat. Ray Lamontagne)” by The Secret Sisters: This song plays at the beginning of the episode as Quinn and Davis have pillow talk.
“Bleach Blonde Bottle Blues” by Larkin Poe: This song plays around the 2:45 mark as Paula Jo’s character is introduced and walks in on Quinn in the shower.
“Bad Bad Man” by Kari Kimmel: This song plays around the 9-minute mark as Yancy talks to Quinn and Ellie at the dance hall before talking to Freddie.
“I’m Back” by Sherilyn: This song plays at the 13:30 mark as Yancy trains for the rodeo competition.
“Rodeo” by Black River Delta:This song plays at the 14:45 mark as the rodeo competition kicks off.
“Livin' Like a Rock Star” by Kevin Shaffer Schuhmacher: This song plays around the 16:10 mark as Tilden Hooper competes in the rodeo competition.
“Keep Burning” by Grand Am: This song plays at the 17-minute mark as Yancy competes in the rodeo competition.
“Always Benn You” by Katie Hargrove & Harry Baymiller: This song plays at the 18:30 mark as Ellie and Yancy kiss for the first time.
“Coming on Strong” byMississippi Twilight: This song plays around the 22:40 mark as Paula Jo tries to convince Cap to sell his land.
“Home” by Aron Wright: This song plays around the 28-minute mark as Staten finally tells Quinn how he really feels after the rodeo.
“Show Me What You Got” by Beacon Light x Club Danger: This song plays around the 31-minute mark as Yancy competes in the rodeo competition finals.
“With Fire” byKatie Sevigny: This song plays around the 34:30 mark after Freddie gets arrested and Yancy celebrates his rodeo win with Ellie.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 6 Songs
“We Need to Talk About Reid”
“Who’s Gonna Save You Now” by D&RG: This song plays at the beginning of the episode during a flashback of Randall’s car crash.
“Betting It All On You” by Brother Thunder: This song plays around the 7:40 mark as Yancy and Ellie talk at the bar.
“Queen of Spades” by Lew Apollo: This song plays around the 19:30 mark as Ellie investigates Yancy’s room before the two of them hook up.
“Good Times (feat. ready ready wait)” by Jung Youth: This song plays during a lake party around the 34:15 mark.
“Teardrop” by José González: This Massive Attack cover plays around the 37-minute mark as Yancy prepares to have Ellie over for dinner.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 7 Songs
“By the Grace of God”
“Satisfies My Soul” by Gin Soaked Boy: This song plays around the 5:30 mark as Cap eats at the bar.
“Big House” by Little Fevers: This song plays around the 7-minute mark as Lauren runs into her dad at the dance hall.
“Tonight, Tonight” by Smashing Pumpkins: This song plays around the 34:30 mark as Quinn and Staten remember their prom night while taking shelter from the tornado.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 8 Songs
“Lost for the Weekend” by Black Water Gospel: This song plays at the beginning of the episode as Quinn arrives at work.
“Hard Times” by Brother Thunder: This song plays at the 6-minute mark as Staten tries talking to Quinn at the bar.
“Got My Eye on You” by The Regulators: This song plays at the 12:45 mark as Paula Jo and Davis talk to Reid at the dance hall.
“Gonna Find a Way” by Wayne Murray & Andrew Britton: This song plays at the 16:45 mark as Lauren gets ready for her cheer tryout.
“Life of the Party” by Joe Uzzo & Kendel Lester: This song plays around the 19:50 mark as Lauren shows up for her tryout.
“West of Lonesome” by Charles Wesley Godwin: This song plays around the 20:20 mark as Yancy meets with Davis to tell him he’s going to tell Cap the truth.
“Boomerang” by EJ Sarà: This song plays around the 22:45 mark during the cheerleading tryouts.
“Wild One” by Anna Schulze: This song plays around the 30:10 mark as Yancy and Ellie have a romantic moment.
“Stay” by Cat Power: This Rihanna cover plays around the 41-minute mark as Davis kisses Paula Jo in the shower.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 9 Songs
“About Forever”
“Lean In” by Patrick Martin: This song plays at the beginning of the episode as Quinn and Staten have a romantic scene.
“Thinking About You” by Beck: This song plays around the 23-minute mark as Quinn and Davis have an emotional scene.
“Crawl Back In” by Half Moon Run: This song plays around the 35:20 mark as Cap rides his horse to think about selling his land and sees a wolf.
“Tom-Tom” by Amanda Stone: This song plays around the 44:30 mark as Lauren falls while cheerleading.
“Into Dust” by Mazzy Star: This song plays around the 46:15 mark as Yancy finds Cap’s body by a tree.
Ransom Canyon Season 1 Episode 10 Songs
“Maybe It’s Time Yancy Grey Dies Too”
“Faith in Me” by Katie Garfield: This song plays at the start of the episode as Ellie mourns Cap and Lauren is at the doctor’s office.
“Remember Me” by The Hanseroth Twins: This song plays around the 11:45 mark as Ellie and Yancy attend Cap’s funeral.
“Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes: This song plays at the 30:30 mark as several characters dance at the dance hall.
“The Kinda Woman I Like” by Zach Top: This song plays around the 32:45 mark as Kai talks to Ellie at the bar.
“White Trash Weekend” by Jason & The Haymakers: This song plays around the 36:30 mark as Lucas takes the stage to make a speech to Lauren.
“Wood for the Trees” by Moontricks: This song plays around the 38:20 mark as Yancy’s wife talks to Ellie and Staten leaves Quinn’s bracelet at the bar.
“Fall In” by Humbear: This song plays at the end ofRansom Canyonas Sheriff Brigman arrests his wife, Margaret.
