Here’s every song used in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ so far

Danny McBride’s black comedy series The Righteous Gemstones concludes with its fourth season this year.

The HBO series, created by and starring McBride, follows a dysfunctional family of televangelists led by the widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) who has to contend with his three spoiled children.

Other cast members in the series include Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Tony Cavalero, Cassidy Freeman, Gregory Alan Williams and Tim Baltz.

The Righteous Gemstones debuted in August 2019 and is set to end with its fourth season, which premiered in March 2025.

Who composed the soundtrack for The Righteous Gemstones?

The show’s score is by Joseph Stephens, whose other TV credits include Eastbound & Down and Never Have I Ever. You can stream the full soundtrack below.

What other songs feature in the show?

The series features a wealth of needle drops ranging from Peter Gabriel, DMX and Kenny Rogers. You can check out an episode-by-episode breakdown below.

Season one

Episode one – The Righteous Gemstones
‘Hallelujah’ – Sweathog
‘Gonna Build A Mountain’ – Sammy Davis Jr.
‘Brother’ – Emilio Santiago
‘Holly Holy’ – Junior Walker & The All Stars
‘The Jesus In Me’ – Paula Grindstaff
‘Glory To The King’ – Heavy Young Heathens
‘Stand On The Word’ – Joubert Singers
‘This Little Light Of Mine’ – Fontella Bass

Episode two – Is This The Man Who Made The Earth Tremble
‘Be The Cowboy Tonight’ – Susan Doll

Episode three – They Are Weak, But He Is Strong
‘That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine’ – Gene Autry
‘The La La La Song’ – Rick Greysun
‘Stealin’ – Uriah Heep
‘Jesus Loved The Devil Out Of Me’ – Hank Williams Jr. and The Mike Curb Congregation

Episode four – Wicked Lips
‘Money Is’ – Little Richard
‘The Last Desperado – Buddy Day
‘Shoot Her In The Face (Ghetto Metal King)’ – Sutter Kain
‘Summer’ – Sweet Cheater
‘Run On’ – Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
‘Glory To The King’ – Gospel Spirit
‘I Can’t Quit’ – Capital Kings feat. Reconcile
‘You Knock Me Out’ – Chuck Hall Band
‘Die Motherfucker Die (Modulate Remix)’ – Suicide Commando
‘Baby Do You Wanna’ – Chuck Hall Band
‘The Beginning’ – Several Definitions
‘Burn’ – Cody Crump

Episode five – Interlude
‘Breakin’ Bread’ – Fred Wesley & The New J.B’s
‘When Will I Be Famous’ – Bros
‘Born To Boogie’ – Hank Williams Jr.
‘Chug-A-Lug’ – Roger Miller
‘Smokies’ – Barefoot Jerry
‘One False Move’ – Pat Thornason
‘Do Whatcha Feel’ – Len Boone
‘Be My Cowboy Tonight’ – Susan Doll
‘Lonely Town’ – Donna Fargo
‘Misbehavin’ – Aimee-Leigh, Baby Billy

Episode six – Now The Sons Of Eli Were Worthless Men
‘Every Father Loves His Son’ – David Hardin
‘Mr Greives’ – TV On The Radio

Episode seven – And Yet One Of You Is A Devil
‘I Believe In Miracles’ – Jackson Sisters
‘Partners In Crime’ – Hittman
‘I Don’t Care’ – Cryptics
‘Moments Of Love’ – Debbie Martin
‘Jesus, He’s The Right One’ – Rick Greysun
‘Walk The Night’ – Skatt Brothers

Episode eight – But The Righteous Will See Their Fall
‘Neon Baby’ – The Comet Is Coming
‘Partners In Crime’ – Hittman
Oh Lord’ – Geordie

Episode nine – Better Is The End Of A Thing Than Its Beginning
‘King Of The World’ – Jerry Honigman
‘Last Train’ – Allen Toussaint
‘Innocent’ – T-Vice
‘In Your Eyes’ – Peter Gabriel
‘My Darling Bullet’ – Freakangel
‘Save My Soul’ – Jack Scott
‘That’s OK, He’ll Be Your Brother Someday’ – Barefoot Jerry

Season two

Episode one – I Speak In The Tongues Of Men And Angels
‘Memphis Soul’ – King Curtis
‘Tall Dark Stranger’ – Buck Owens
‘So Tell The Girls That I Am Back In Town’ – Jay-Jay Johanson
‘Come To Communion’ – Heavy Young Heathens
‘FUCK YEAH’ – Timmy Trumpet feat. Toneshifterz
‘Waiting In The Wings’ – Just Water
‘Last Night The Devil Learned My Name’ – Moondog Matinee

Episode two – After I Leave, Savage Wolves Will Come
‘The Middle Of The Night’ – Lonnegan’s Band
‘God Blessed Texas’ – Joe Jonas
‘One More Light’ – One Voice Children’s Choir
‘Bright New Day’ – Tears Of David
‘Everybody Wants To Sin’ – Sarah Blasko

Episode three – For He Is A Liar And The Father Of Lies
‘Down To The River’ – Mike Gerbrandt
‘Sinner Man’ – The Travelers Three
‘Yum Yum (Gimme Some)’ – Fatback Band
‘Gettin’ By, High And Strange’ – Kris Kristofferson

Episode four – As To How They Might Destroy Him
‘Candy Cane Lane’ – Jack Howell
‘Through The Desert, Through The Storm’ – Signum Regis
‘There Is A Fountain’ – Baby Billy Freeman
‘Butterflies’ – Judy Gemstone
‘Instant Replay’ – Dan Hartman
‘Waiting For A Star To Fall’ – Boy Meets Girl
‘Catch Me I’m Falling’ – Pretty Poison
‘The Sweep’ – Westside
‘Dance Hall Days’ – Wang Chung
‘Hand That’s Free’ – Geoff Grace
‘Send Me An Angel’ – Real Life
‘Love For The Sake Of Love’ – Claudja Barry

Episode five – Interlude II
‘Amen’ – Johnny Cash
‘It’s A Shame’ – Gigi Dixon
‘Happy Birthday Jesus’ – Slugs & Bugs
‘Merry Muthafuckin’ Xmas’ – Eazy-E
‘Home At Christmastime’ – Aimee Leigh Gemstone, Baby Billy Freeman
‘Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)’ – Melanie feat. The Edwin Hawkins Singers

Episode six – Never Avenge Yourselves, But Leave It To The Wrath of God
‘Sweet Sweet Song Of Salvation’ – Larry Norman
‘Faraway Places’ – The Bachelors

Episode seven – And Infants Shall Rule Over Them
‘Oh No’ – Mattias Hellberg
‘Hearts Like Ours’ – Heavy Young Heathens
‘Sassy On Sunday’ – Aimee-Leigh Gemstone
‘It’s So Easy (When You Know What You’re Doing)’ – Ted Lucas

Episode eight – The Prayer Of A Righteous Man
‘Memphis You Ain’t Nothing But The Best’ – Mack Allen Smith
‘King Of Kings’ – Miklos Rozsa
‘O Father O Satan O Sun’ – Brides Of Lucifer

Episode nine – I Will Tell Of All Your Deeds
‘Beautiful Sunday’ – Daniel Boone
‘The Light Within’ – Heavy Young Heathens
‘Let’s Go To Zion’ – The Holy Zion Steel Drum Band
‘Some Broken Hearts Never Mend’ – Judy, Jesse and Kelvin Gemstone

Season three

Episode one – For I Know The Plans I Have For You
‘It’s Just A Matter Of Time’ – Lonnie Spiker
‘Depression’ – The Hillbilly Moon Explosion
‘Black Metal’ – Reverend Beat-Man
‘Cithara (Go Take That Down)’ – Tim Hox
‘Track Of The Cat’ – Pram
‘Redeemer’ – Brent Larson

Episode two – But Esau Ran To Meet Him
‘I Think I’m Gonna Kill Myself’ – Buddy Knox
‘Daytime Friends’ – Kenny Rogers
‘Power In The Blood’ – The Choir Of Fire
‘If I Had My Way’ – Thee Oh Sees
‘Are You Ready?’ – Pacific Gas & Electric

Episode three – For Their Nakedness Is Your Own Nakedness
‘There’ll Come A Payday’ – Baby Bill Freeman
‘Holy Lightning Rod’ – BłęššT
‘How Wonderful A Poor Man’s Life Can Be’ – George Jones
‘Jesus Is With Me’ – The Mighty Indiana Travelers
‘Turn Your Radio On, Pt. 2’ – John Hartford

Episode four – I Have Not Come To Bring Peace, But A Sword
‘You’re Still In Love With Me’ – The Interior Castle
‘Come On In’ – The Oak Ridge Boys
‘Gemstones Theme’ – Tears Of David
‘The Texas Honky Tonk Blues’ – Durwood Haddock
‘Toodles Till Tomorrow’ – Aimee-Leigh Gemstone
‘Sinner, You’d Better Get Ready’ – The Montgomery Brothers

Episode five – Interlude III
‘I Need A Freak’ – Sexual Harassment
‘Redeemer’ – Brent Larson
‘Heaven’ – Geraint Watkins
‘In The Hands Of The Gods’ – Morcheeba feat. Biz Markie
‘Toodles Till Tomorrow’ – Aimee-Leigh Gemstone
‘Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You’ – Bee Gees

Episode six – For Out Of The Heart Comes Evil Thoughts
‘Aria’ – Yanni
‘Redeemer’ – Brent Larson
‘Woah’ – Porsha Love and Cree
‘After The Rain’ – Nelson
‘Who Will Answer (Aleluya No. 1)’ – Ed Ames
‘Toodles Till Tomorrow’ – Aimee-Leigh Gemstone
‘Party Up’ – DMX
‘Daytime Friends’ – Kenny Rogers

Episode seven – Burn For Burn, Wound For Wound, Stripe For Stripe
‘Sleeping Single In A Double Bed’ – Barbara Mandrell
‘Redeemer’ – The Holland Brothers
‘All The Gold In California’ – Brother Marshall and The Choir Of Fire
‘Jesus On The Mainline’ – The Moondoggies

Episode eight – I Will Take You By The Hand and Keep You
‘Younger Years’ – The Milk Carton Kids
‘Let Our Love Find Forgiveness’ – Jennifer Yuill
‘So Alive’ – Tears Of David
‘Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day’ – Sir Douglas Quintet

Episode nine – Wonders That Cannot Be Fathomed, Miracles That Cannot Be Counted
‘Control’ – Traci Lords
‘Holy Lightning Rod – BłęššT
‘Stand On Your Own’ – Paul Gilreath
‘Bible Bonkers’ – Baby Billy Freeman
‘Shine’ – Dolly Parton
‘Redeemer’ – Brent Larson

Season four

Episode one – Prelude
‘For A Day Like Today’ – Lee Hazlewood and Suzi Jane Hokom
‘Boot Money’ – Tony Joe White

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