Covering Season 2 premiere through Episode 3 “Almost a Home”
- A Note About This Guide
- Why We Created a Season 2 Soundtrack Guide
- Who’s Behind the Music in Season 2?
- Episode 1 Overview: “Death and a Sunset”
- Every Song in Landman Season 2, Episode 1
- 1. “Wolf Song” – Andrew Lockington
- 2. “Nothing You Can Do” – Turnpike Troubadours
- 3. “Game I Can’t Win” – Charley Crockett
- 4. “The Devil Plies His Trade (Sn6 Ep3)” – Turnpike Troubadours
- 5. “Faster Ways To Die” – Andrew Lockington
- 6. “Landman Main Title” – Andrew Lockington
- 7. “Cowboy Friends” – Ella Langley
- 8. Score cue (untitled) – Andrew Lockington
- 9. “Love In Portofino” – Fred Buscaglione
- 10. “Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)” – Dean Martin
- 11. “Desire” – Andrew Lockington
- 12. “Wyoming” – Benjamin Tod
- Episode 2 Overview: “Sins of the Father”
- Every Song in Landman Season 2, Episode 2
- Episode 3 Overview: “Almost a Home”
- Every Song in Landman Season 2, Episode 3
- How the Episode Soundtracks Connect to the Albums
- How This Compares to Season 1’s Soundtrack Approach
- Episodes 1-3 Soundtrack Summary
- Continue to Episodes 4+
A Note About This Guide
As Season 2 continues rolling out new episodes weekly, our soundtrack guide has grown substantially. To keep things manageable, we have split the guide into two parts.
This page covers Episodes 1-3. For Episodes 4 and beyond, see our main guide: Landman Season 2 Soundtrack: Every Song from Each New Episode
Why We Created a Season 2 Soundtrack Guide
Season 1 of Landman quietly became a music showcase. Viewers came for the Taylor Sheridan drama and Billy Bob Thornton, then stayed to Shazam songs from Treaty Oak Revival, Turnpike Troubadours, Ella Langley, and more.
Paramount+ said the Season 1 premiere drew over 35 million viewers worldwide, making it the most-watched global debut in the streamer’s history at the time, according to Harper’s Bazaar. With that kind of audience, the music choices suddenly matter a lot more than background noise.
Season 2 launched on Sunday, November 16, 2025, with the premiere episode titled “Death and a Sunset.” New episodes roll out weekly on Sundays through January 18, 2026, for a 10-episode season. Episodes hit the service at 12:00 a.m. ET Sundays (9:00 p.m. PT Saturday).
Who’s Behind the Music in Season 2?
Before diving into the episode breakdowns, it helps to know who steers the sound of Landman.
Andrew Lockington – Composer (Score) Lockington returns from Season 1. He wrote the show’s main title and many of the instrumental themes that carry over into Season 2. His work mixes guitar, strings, and percussion to bridge oilfield grit with character drama.
Andrea von Foerster – Music Supervisor Von Foerster also served as music supervisor for Yellowstone and has gained a reputation for combining independent country, Americana, and older catalog cuts in a way that feels rooted but modern.
This duo shapes every musical moment in Season 2, from the original score cues to the needle-drops by Turnpike Troubadours, Charley Crockett, Tyler Childers, and even Dean Martin.
Episode 1 Overview: “Death and a Sunset”
Season 2 opens with “Death and a Sunset,” and the music has a clear job: reconnect us to the world of Season 1 while signaling that the stakes are higher.
The episode brings back Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris and Demi Moore’s Cami. It also introduces new dynamics, including Sam Elliott’s character T.L. Norris, and continues to follow Cooper’s life on the rig and the wider Norris family.
Musically, Episode 1 shows a blend of Lockington’s returning score themes, Red Dirt and Americana from Turnpike Troubadours and Charley Crockett, a campus-country cut from Ella Langley, vintage Italian-American pop in the climactic dinner scene, and a stark closer from Benjamin Tod.
With 12 tracks, the premiere sets an ambitious pace for the season’s soundtrack.
Every Song in Landman Season 2, Episode 1
1. “Wolf Song” – Andrew Lockington
Scene: Opening breakfast montage
The very first piece we hear is not a chart single but part of Andrew Lockington’s score. “Wolf Song” plays under the opening breakfast montage. It is a guitar-driven piece that sets a subdued pre-dawn mood.
You can find “Wolf Song” on the official Landman original score album, released by UMG Nashville in March 2025. That album runs 23 tracks and includes several themes reused in Season 2.
The decision to lead with score rather than a recognizable radio song keeps the attention on the characters first, while still establishing a distinct sonic identity.
2. “Nothing You Can Do” – Turnpike Troubadours
Scene: Upscale oil luncheon (early luncheon sequence)
As the episode shifts into an upscale city oil luncheon, the show pulls in its first major outside band: Turnpike Troubadours.
“Nothing You Can Do” plays in this sequence. It gives a Red Dirt edge to a suit-and-tie setting, a contrast that Season 1 fans will recognize immediately. Turnpike already anchored key moments last year, including “The Housefire” in the Season 1 premiere.
The choice signals continuity: if you liked the Season 1 mix of big deals and bigger songs, Season 2 is staying in that lane.
3. “Game I Can’t Win” – Charley Crockett
Scene: Continues during oil luncheon
Still at the luncheon, the soundtrack moves into Charley Crockett’s “Game I Can’t Win.” Crockett’s retro-leaning country style dovetails with Tommy’s sense that every deal comes with a cost.
Running Turnpike straight into Crockett keeps the energy up but adds a more fatalistic tone. It is a smart way to use music to foreshadow that the “win” Tommy is chasing may not feel like one for long.
4. “The Devil Plies His Trade (Sn6 Ep3)” – Turnpike Troubadours
Scene: Cooper on the rig
From the boardroom, the show heads back to the field. “The Devil Plies His Trade (Sn6 Ep3)” by Turnpike Troubadours plays over Cooper’s time on the rig.
This track leans into superstition and risk, which fit the high-pressure work scenes. It also marks Turnpike’s second appearance in a single episode, underlining how closely the band’s sound is tied to Landman’s on-screen oilfields.
Saving Country Music noted something interesting about this placement: when Turnpike Troubadours released “The Devil Plies His Trade (Sn6 Ep3)” on their album The Price of Admission, some fans wondered if the cryptic title foreshadowed inclusion in a TV series. It did, though the episode numbering does not match Landman’s actual schedule.
5. “Faster Ways To Die” – Andrew Lockington
Scene: Hitting oil on the rig
As the rig finally hits oil, the soundtrack switches back to Lockington. The cue is “Faster Ways To Die.”
This is another track originally released on the March 2025 UMG Nashville score album. In Episode 1, it becomes a tense, percussive driver for the key breakthrough moment.
The title and the scene pairing do a lot of work. The cue makes the discovery feel triumphant in the moment, but the name hints that chasing this kind of success carries serious risk.
6. “Landman Main Title” – Andrew Lockington
Scene: Delayed opening title sequence
After the oil hit, the show finally rolls its main title sequence with the familiar “Landman Main Title” theme.
Lockington’s main theme again anchors the episode’s identity. Hearing it after a major story beat, rather than right at the beginning, makes the opening feel earned. It also connects Season 2 directly to Season 1’s musical signature.
7. “Cowboy Friends” – Ella Langley
Scene: TCU campus sequence
Later in the hour, the story moves to TCU’s campus. Ella Langley’s “Cowboy Friends” plays over this sequence.
Langley is not new to Landman. She showed up in Season 1 with “Make Me Wanna Smoke” in Episode 2. Here, she returns in a different context, leaning into the way oil money and country culture bleed into college life.
It is also worth noting that Ella Langley appears on the “Landman – Songs From and Inspired by the Paramount+ Original Series (Volume I)” album. The campus placement ties the series and the album together.
8. Score cue (untitled) – Andrew Lockington
Scene: T.L. Norris’ arrival
A moody instrumental cue plays when T.L. Norris arrives on screen. The cue uses low strings and guitar to underline grief and guarded emotion.
The specific track title has not been published. Saving Country Music notes that some Season 2 score cues still do not have public names. It is reasonable, based on credits and style, to attribute this to Andrew Lockington, but the specific track name may not appear until a future score release.
9. “Love In Portofino” – Fred Buscaglione
Scene: Family dinner begins
The episode’s centerpiece is a family dinner that starts civil and ends anything but. To set the mood, the show drops in “Love In Portofino” by Fred Buscaglione.
This romantic Italian pop song clashes, on purpose, with the tension in the room. It suggests elegance and ease while the characters quietly prepare for confrontation. The specific choice also gives the scene a distinctive flavor instead of a generic dinner cue.
10. “Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)” – Dean Martin
Scene: Dinner argument and blow-up
As the dinner boils over, the soundtrack goes to another classic: Dean Martin’s “Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu).” This track covers the dinner argument and resulting chaos.
The effect is almost darkly comic. Dean Martin’s upbeat, effortless delivery plays over raised voices, flying food, and family fractures. It is a sharp example of how Andrea von Foerster uses older catalog songs not just as period pieces, but as emotional counterpoints.
11. “Desire” – Andrew Lockington
Scene: Post-fight bedroom scene
After the dust settles, the episode moves into a quieter bedroom scene between Tommy and Angela. The score cue is “Desire.”
“Desire” appears on the UMG Nashville score album as well. In Episode 1, it becomes the thread tying together attraction, resentment, and shared history. The melody is more intimate than earlier cues, which fits the scene’s tone.
12. “Wyoming” – Benjamin Tod
Scene: Final montage and end credits
Finally, the episode closes on “Wyoming” by Benjamin Tod, playing over the final montage and end credits.
Tod’s sparse, mournful style gives the ending a reflective, almost resigned feel. It stands in contrast to some of the more swaggering songs used earlier in the episode, suggesting that what we just watched may carry consequences we will see unfold over the next nine episodes.
Episode 2 Overview: “Sins of the Father”
Season 2’s second episode shifts into quieter territory. “Sins of the Father” follows Tommy dealing with his mother Dorothy’s funeral while Cooper strikes gold on all six of his oil wells. The episode aired on November 23, 2025, and runs 55 minutes.
Much of the runtime focuses on character drama rather than action sequences. The soundtrack reflects that change. Episode 2 features substantially fewer licensed songs than the premiere’s 12-track lineup, with only three confirmed songs compared to Episode 1’s heavy rotation.
Cooper hits big oil on his sixth well. What should have been celebration quickly turns sour when Ariana ends their relationship, telling him she cannot see a future in the chaotic, high-stakes world he is building. Meanwhile, Tommy navigates the emotional weight of burying his mother while confronting unresolved tensions with his father T.L.
Musically, the episode leans heavily on Andrew Lockington’s score to carry emotional weight. The funeral arrangements, the tense confrontation between Tommy and his father T.L., Tommy and Cooper’s emotional car conversations, and the final Gallino reveal all rely primarily on Lockington’s instrumental work rather than licensed tracks.
Every Song in Landman Season 2, Episode 2
1. “Bitin’ List” – Tyler Childers
Scene: Opening sequence on the rig
Tyler Childers makes his Landman debut with “Bitin’ List” playing over the opening rig sequence. According to Saving Country Music, the song accompanies Cooper’s continued work on the wells as Season 2’s oil boom storyline picks up steam.
Childers represents a significant addition to the Landman music roster. His Appalachian sound brings a different regional flavor compared to the Texas-heavy lineup that dominated Season 1. The placement signals that Andrea von Foerster is expanding the show’s musical geography while staying rooted in independent country.
2. “Cheers To Disagree” – Hunter Hicks
Scene: Breakfast scene (background)
Hunter Hicks appears with “Cheers To Disagree” playing in the background during a breakfast scene, as documented by Saving Country Music and Country Living. The track sits lower in the mix than the Episode 1 needle-drops, functioning more as ambient texture than a featured moment.
This quieter placement fits Episode 2’s overall approach. Where the premiere stacked songs back-to-back during the luncheon sequence, “Sins of the Father” uses music more sparingly, letting the family drama breathe.
3. “Gettin’ By (Far Out West Sessions)” – Flatland Cavalry
Scene: Tommy’s drive to the funeral
Flatland Cavalry’s “Gettin’ By (Far Out West Sessions)” scores Tommy’s drive to the funeral, according to Saving Country Music and Country Living. The song’s reflective tone matches the episode’s somber mood as Tommy prepares to bury his mother and face his estranged father.
Flatland Cavalry previously appeared in Season 1 with “Midland After Midnight” in Episode 7, a track that Billy Bob Thornton and Mark Collie co-wrote for the “Songs From and Inspired by” album. Their return in Episode 2 continues the show’s practice of bringing back artists who fit the West Texas sound.
4. Score cues – Andrew Lockington
Scenes: Funeral home, T.L. confrontation, car conversations, Gallino reveal
Episode 2’s minimal licensed song count means the composer’s work carries more narrative weight here than in the premiere. Lockington’s original themes underscore the funeral home scenes, the T.L. confrontation, Tommy and Cooper’s emotional car conversations, and the final Gallino reveal. Specific cue names have not been published as of this writing.
Episode 3 Overview: “Almost a Home”
Episode 3, titled “Almost a Home,” aired on November 30, 2025. The episode ratchets up both the financial stakes and the danger as Tommy finds himself squeezed from multiple directions.
Tommy confronts Danny Morrell (Andy Garcia) at his Fort Worth office, demanding he leave Cooper alone. The confrontation does not go well. Morrell, who is actually the cartel figure Gallino using investments to launder drug money, tells Tommy they are partners now and he owes him for having spared his life previously.
Meanwhile, Cami discovers that her late husband Monty had taken high-dollar loans to keep M-Tex afloat, leaving the company essentially broke. Dale and his crew inspect abandoned wells Tommy is considering buying and nearly lose their lives when they encounter a hydrogen sulfide leak. Dale estimates it will take two years and $20 million to address the environmental damage before the wells can become operational.
The episode also features Angela house-hunting through mansions, Ariana taking a bartending job at the Patch Cafe, and in a lighter moment, what appears to be a wedding proposal that could mean a ceremony later this season.
Musically, Episode 3 returns to a fuller soundtrack after Episode 2’s score-heavy approach. Five licensed tracks appear, bringing back familiar Landman artists while introducing some new voices.
Every Song in Landman Season 2, Episode 3
1. “Ramblin'” – The Red Clay Strays
Scene: Hog hunting, opening sequence
The Red Clay Strays return with “Ramblin'” in Episode 3, according to Saving Country Music. The song plays during the opening hog hunting sequence. The band was one of Season 1’s most-used acts, with tracks appearing in Episodes 6, 7, and elsewhere throughout the first season.
Their presence in Episode 3 continues the pattern of recycling artists who have proven effective at capturing the Landman mood. “Ramblin'” fits the episode’s themes of characters in motion, unsure of where they are headed.
2. “Do It To Myself” – Tanner Usrey
Scene: Tending bar at The Patch
Tanner Usrey appears with “Do It To Myself,” as confirmed by Saving Country Music. The song plays during scenes at The Patch bar. Usrey is another Season 1 veteran, having contributed “Take Me Home” to the series premiere and “Crossing Lines” to Episode 8.
His return in Episode 3 marks his third overall appearance in the series. The track’s self-reflective tone fits characters making choices they know will cost them.
3. “Taking the Long Way” – Larry Fleet
Scene: Tending bar at The Patch
Larry Fleet makes his Landman debut with “Taking the Long Way,” per Saving Country Music. The song also plays during Patch Cafe scenes. Fleet brings a more mainstream country sound compared to some of the Texas and Red Dirt acts that dominate the show’s playlist.
His inclusion suggests Andrea von Foerster is continuing to expand the show’s sonic palette while staying within the country and Americana framework that defines Landman’s identity.
4. “What’s Going on in Your World” – George Strait
Scene: At the Cattleman’s Club
George Strait’s “What’s Going on in Your World” appears in Episode 3 during a scene at the Cattleman’s Club, according to Saving Country Music. This represents one of the biggest legacy country names to appear on the Landman soundtrack.
Strait was previously mentioned as appearing on the “Songs From and Inspired by the Paramount+ Original Series (Volume I)” album. His presence in Episode 3 brings mainstream country credibility while his catalog cuts carry the kind of timeless quality that von Foerster has favored throughout the series.
5. “Touch and Go” – Drayton Farley and Sunny Sweeney
Scene: Ending sequence
The episode closes out its licensed music with “Touch and Go,” a collaboration between Drayton Farley and Sunny Sweeney, as listed by Saving Country Music.
Drayton Farley previously appeared in Season 1 with “Blue Collar” in Episode 9. This collaboration brings him back alongside a female voice, addressing one of the criticisms that has followed the Landman soundtrack: the relative underrepresentation of women artists.
How the Episode Soundtracks Connect to the Albums
Season 2’s soundtrack links directly to two official releases that fans can already stream.
1. The Original Score Album (UMG Nashville)
In March 2025, UMG Nashville released an official Landman original score album by Andrew Lockington. It includes 23 tracks, among them “Landman Main Title,” “Faster Ways To Die,” “Desire,” and “Wolf Song.”
All four of those appear in Episode 1 of Season 2. The score album means fans can live with Lockington’s themes outside the show without waiting for a Season 2-specific release.
2. “Songs From and Inspired by the Paramount+ Original Series (Volume I)”
On the song side, Entertainment Weekly reported in October 2025 that the series has a companion album titled “Landman – Songs From and Inspired by the Paramount+ Original Series (Volume I).”
The album includes 15 tracks. Billy Bob Thornton and Mark Collie co-wrote and produced five of them. Collaborators include Billy Gibbons on “Livin’ It Up In Texas,” Parker McCollum on “She’ll Dance For Whiskey,” Dwight Yoakam on “That’s What Lonely People Do,” Ronnie Dunn on “Blood for Black Gold” (Thornton plays drums on this track), and Flatland Cavalry on “Midland After Midnight.”
Entertainment Weekly also notes appearances from Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Ella Langley, and The Red Clay Strays across the record.
George Strait’s appearance in Episode 3 and Ella Langley’s Episode 1 placement show how the on-screen soundtrack and the companion album are intertwined.
How This Compares to Season 1’s Soundtrack Approach
To put Season 2’s soundtrack in context, it helps to remember where Landman started musically.
Season 1, Episode 1 (“Landman”) featured:
- “La Diabla” – Xavi
- “No Vacancy” – Treaty Oak Revival
- “Debtor’s Blues” – Vincent Neil Emerson
- “Take Me Home” – Tanner Usrey
- “Everlasting Lover” – 49 Winchester
- “Boomtown” – Treaty Oak Revival
- “The Housefire” – Turnpike Troubadours
Season 1, Episode 2 (“Dreamers & Losers”) included:
- “Bad Medicine” – Whiskey Myers
- “Another Bad Apple” – Ward Davis
- “Make Me Wanna Smoke” – Ella Langley
- “Mean Old Sun” – Turnpike Troubadours
- “Snakebite” – Brent Cobb
Season 2’s first three episodes continue several patterns:
- Returning artists: Turnpike Troubadours, Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, The Red Clay Strays, and Tanner Usrey all appear again.
- Genre mix: Red Dirt, independent country, Americana, Appalachian sounds (Tyler Childers), and older catalog tracks like Dean Martin and George Strait.
- Score integration: Lockington’s themes anchor major story beats.
- Variable density: Episode 1 packed in 12 tracks, Episode 2 pulled back to three songs plus score, Episode 3 returned to five licensed tracks.
What feels new is the scale around the music: an official score album, a “songs inspired by” compilation with major country names, and a Season 2 that launched after Season 1 had already proven how powerful the soundtrack could be.
Episodes 1-3 Soundtrack Summary
Episode 1 “Death and a Sunset”: 12 tracks (8 licensed songs, 4 identified score cues)
Episode 2 “Sins of the Father”: 3 licensed songs plus score
Episode 3 “Almost a Home”: 5 licensed songs plus score
Artists with multiple appearances in Episodes 1-3:
- Turnpike Troubadours (2 songs in Episode 1)
- Andrew Lockington (score work across all episodes)
Notable debuts in Episodes 1-3:
- Tyler Childers (Episode 2)
- George Strait (Episode 3)
- Benjamin Tod (Episode 1)
Continue to Episodes 4+
For Episode 4 “Dancing Rainbows,” Episode 5 “The Pirate Dinner,” and all episodes through the January 18, 2026 finale, see our main guide: Landman Season 2 Soundtrack: Every Song from Each New Episode
