
The Rainmaker Soundtrack Season 1 (2025) Guide
Fresh out of law school, the idealistic young attorney Rudy Baylor finds himself thrust into the cutthroat world of corporate litigation when he takes on a David-versus-Goliath case against a corrupt and massive insurance conglomerate. While struggling to keep his head above water in a broken legal system, Rudy uncovers a sinister web of institutional greed and conspiracy that cost an innocent young man his life. Partnering with a cynical but savvy legal assistant, Rudy must navigate dangerous courtroom politics, powerful opposing corporate lawyers, and his own lack of experience to expose the truth and deliver justice for a grieving family.
Bringing John Grisham’s iconic courtroom masterpiece to modern television, USA Network’s The Rainmaker plunges into the sweltering, morally fractured legal landscape of Memphis, Tennessee. Emerging star Milo Callaghan leads the series as Rudy Baylor, a determined young law graduate who bypasses corporate firm prestige to operate out of a converted storefront alongside eccentric paralegal Deck Shifflet (P.J. Byrne) and tough-minded partner Jocelyn "Bruiser" Stone (Lana Parrilla). When Rudy takes on the wrongful death suit of a leukemia patient against the multibillion-dollar insurance titan Great Benefit, he finds himself outmatched by legendary defense attorney Leo F. Drummond, played with predatory charm by John Slattery. Over ten tense episodes, creator Michael Seitzman crafts an authentic, fast-paced David-versus-Goliath legal crusade about the human cost of institutional greed.
Rooted in the grit of Beale Street taverns and smoky late-night law offices, the soundtrack of Season 1 mirrors Rudy Baylor’s exhausting uphill battle through a rich blend of Southern rock, Delta blues, and heartfelt Americana. The series relies heavily on the evocative acoustic melodies of Down Like Silver, whose tracks "Broken Coastline", "Against the Night", and "To the River" frame Rudy's most reflective moments of doubt and perseverance. High-energy barroom encounters pulse with punchy country anthems from Reyna Roberts ("Raised Right"), Cody Bryan Band ("Good at Being Bad"), and Renee Blair ("Holy Cowboy"), while Blues Saraceno injects raw electric grit on "7th Born Son". The tracklist also shines in quieter dramatic stretches with soulful contributions from Josiah and the Bonnevilles ("Blood Moon"), Sara Watkins ("Without a Word"), and Peter Bradley Adams ("My Arms Were Always Around You").
Episode 1 Songs (Aug 15, 2025)
Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor confronts Leo F. Drummond in a medical malpractice case.
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Raised Right
Reyna Roberts
Scene Context: Singing at a bar
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Good at Being Bad
Cody Bryan Band
Scene Context: Rudy and Prince are at a bar, where Prince teases Rudy about his recent employment as a successful lawyer.
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Broken Coastline
Scene Context: Rudy is at home.
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Do Your Thing (From The Life of Jon Wayne)
Curt Chambers
Scene Context: Rudy is introduced to a law firm with a questionable reputation located in a converted taco hut, where he meets Bruiser and Deck.
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Fun & Games
Lindsay Perry
Scene Context: At a tennis club social event, Sarah meets Wilfred Keeley, the CEO of Great Benefit.
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Labor of Love
Moondog Matinee
Scene Context: Rudy and Sarah discuss their living arrangements.
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Great Expectations
Cody Belew
Scene Context: Rudy, employed at Bruiser's firm, takes on Dot Black's wrongful death case.
Episode 2 Songs (Aug 22, 2025)
Rudy and Deck have a tense encounter with a witness and make a crucial discovery about their client.
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Bad Habits
The Old Nationals
Scene Context: Melvin collects items at a storage facility while Rudy and Deck monitor his activities from a distance.
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Holy Cowboy
Renee Blair
Scene Context: Rudy and Sarah reconcile during a discussion about the Rules of Professional Conduct, addressing the complexities arising from their conflicting roles in the case.
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7th Born Son
Scene Context: Stone, Rudy, and Deck proceed to the court to meet Dot Black.
Episode 3 Songs (Aug 29, 2025)
As Rudy and Deck search for a missing nurse, their investigation suggests a dark conspiracy at play.
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Go Down
Scene Context: Jocelyn "Bruiser" Stone visits her father in prison and interrogates him about his previous interactions with opposing counsel Leo Drummond and a woman named Rosalie Sutton.
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Taking My Sweet Time
Wyatt Jennings
Scene Context: Rudy Baylor visits Sarah at her newly rented, upscale residence and discovers that her corporate law firm, Tinley Britt, is covering the costs, which surprises and discomforts him.
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Danger Is My Middle Name
Romy Lake
Scene Context: During a break in the bar exam, Rudy and Sarah go to the kitchen to kiss. Meanwhile, Deck Shifflet contacts several florists to locate Donny Ray's hospital roommate.
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Buckle Up
Norman North
Scene Context: After completing the exam, Rudy encounters his neighbor Kelly waiting at the bus stop and offers her a ride. Kelly requests to be dropped off a few blocks before her home to avoid her husband.
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Scene Context: Pritcher is in a remote cabin with an unconscious Jackie.
Episode 4 Songs (Sep 5, 2025)
When Sarah reveals a detail about the case, Rudy must choose between his client and his girlfriend.
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My Arms Were Always Around You
Scene Context: Rudy Baylor works as a bartender and discusses the case with Deck Shifflet, who mentions missing nurses.
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Blood Moon
Josiah and the Bonnevilles
Scene Context: Rudy and Sarah engage in an argument during which Sarah inadvertently discloses the existence of the secret "Tissue Committee".
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Against the Night
Scene Context: Rudy visits his neighbor Kelly, who informs him that her abusive husband has threatened her.
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Stuck in the Middle
Scene Context: Deck informs Rudy about the discovery rules and inquires about Sarah's motivations in the case.
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Sunshine Shine
Scene Context: Melvin Pritcher is driving with the captured nurse, Jackie, in the trunk.
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Scene Context: Following a tense conversation with Rudy, Kelly discovers upon returning home that the funds intended for her escape have been taken. She is then confronted by her abusive husband, Cliff, marking the end of the episode.
Episode 5 Songs (Sep 12, 2025)
Worried about Melvin's threat, Rudy defies Bruiser and risks his job and future as Dot's attorney.
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Down We Go
Scene Context: Dot is waiting in the reception area
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Scene Context: Rudy and Deck interrogate a former prison guard regarding information about Melvin's mother.
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Without a Word
Sara Watkins
Scene Context: Rudy and Kelly interact in the hospital cafeteria.
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Back It Up
Dugger Band
Scene Context: At Charlie's residence, Jackie warns Amber about Melvin, resulting in a violent confrontation.
Episode 6 Songs (Sep 19, 2025)
Rudy continues to defend his client. Sarah faces new temptations in London with Leo and Brad.
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Want Your Love
Scene Context: In a London hotel, Leo Drummond and Brad Noonan introduce Sarah Plankmore to concierge Adeline, who then accompanies Sarah to a suite prepared with pre-arranged clothing.
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Just For You
noranoranora
Scene Context: At a dinner in London, Leo, Brad, and Wilfred Keeley toast Sarah's recent courtroom victory, discuss Rudy's termination, and provide career advice to Sarah.
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Down by the Riverside
Willie Jones
Scene Context: Rudy and Deck are at an outdoor BBQ where Deck declines to talk about the case but extends an offer of friendship. Despite being terminated, Rudy continues to attempt ways to gain access to tissue committee reports.
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Rhetorical Questions
GRACEY
Scene Context: In London, Sarah, Brad, and Fiona gather for drinks where Fiona playfully questions Sarah about her past and current romantic relationships, resulting in flirtatious interactions between Sarah and Brad.
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The Longer I Run
Scene Context: Rudy assists Kelly in escaping from the hospital
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Church of The Misdirection
Kate Vargas
Scene Context: Rudy requests that Deck retrieve information.
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Same Mistake Twice
The Old Nationals
Scene Context: Rudy contacts a law school friend to inquire about detecting insider trading using the SEC's Edgar database. The friend agrees to review Bernie Manfred's filings.
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Scene Context: During Bernie's session, Deck receives information from Rudy.
Episode 7 Songs (Sep 26, 2025)
When Rudy gets arrested for murder, Bruiser agrees to represent him.
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All Boots
CeCe
Scene Context: In Dot's kitchen, Kelly and Dot are cooking Charleston red rice. Rudy arrives with supplies, emphasizes the importance of locking doors, and shows an untraceable revolver, which Kelly refuses to handle and Dot subsequently hides.
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Sound Like A Good Time
LENON
Scene Context: Sarah receives a CPD alert from Brad informing her of Rudy's arrest for murder, leaving her stunned.
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As Night Comes
Samaire Armstrong
Scene Context: At Kelly's apartment, Kelly requests Rudy to hold her. They then rest on the bed, prompting a reflective montage.
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So Far So Good
Lance and Lea
Scene Context: In a pub, Bruiser expresses gratitude to Prosecutor Quinn and inquires specifically about Rosalie Sutton, admitting that her father and Prince were intercepted via a coded communication line.
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If I Have a Son
Ruth B.
Scene Context: At Dot's place, Kelly announces she will begin anew with Cliff's $30,000 and presents Dot with the completed keepsake box. An emotional farewell ensues.
Episode 8 Songs (Oct 3, 2025)
Rudy and Deck tail Melvin Pritcher, igniting a thrilling chain of events.
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Lord Take My Hand
Scene Context: At Yogi's bar, FBI Agents Cutler and Cistulli interrogate Rudy Baylor regarding Rosalie Sutton and Jocelyn "Bruiser" Stone. Baylor denies that his office has been bugged.
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Illa Mind
Manic Focus
Scene Context: Rudy and Deck follow Melvin Pritcher from the courthouse, notice Prince, and then pursue Pritcher to a storage facility, preparing to continue the pursuit inside.
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Rodeo
TY Avery
Scene Context: Melvin is playing Tetris on his smartphone while in a toilet stall.
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Your Garden (Reimagined)
Lydia Luce
Scene Context: At North City Hospital, Rudy locates Jackie Lemanczyk near Amber Sturm’s bedside and outside, pleads with Jackie about Donny Ray Black’s case, but Jackie declines and leaves.
Episode 9 Songs (Oct 10, 2025)
Rudy must decide whether to make an argument he can win or to expose the truth.
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Creeping Away
Bird and Byron
Scene Context: In Bruiser's office, Rudy seeks strategic advice from Deck, who warns against overextending in the initial move.
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Burn it Down
Cassandra Violet
Scene Context: In a courtroom or preparation room, Rudy considers presenting the murder theory, while Deck advises focusing on negligence to maintain credibility.
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To the River
Scene Context: In a flashback, Bruiser's father discusses Rosalie's death at the Canadian border. The scene then shifts to the bar's basement, where Melvin Pritcher, who has been captured, is presented as a gift to Rudy.
Episode 10 Songs (Oct 17, 2025)
Up against Sarah, Rudy wonders if she's still the woman he once knew and loved.
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Cotton Candy Sky
Rachel Horter
Scene Context: Flashback scene: Rudy and Sarah are at a bar, discussing a legal question.
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All the Stars
Scene Context: The jury rules in favor of Dot, holding Great Benefit liable and awarding $82 million in damages. FBI agents then approach Leo while Rudy, Dot, Deck, and Bruiser celebrate the verdict.
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Stay for a While
Scene Context: At Yogi's Bar, Rudy, Deck, Bruiser, Dot, and Butch are celebrating. Dot talks about her future plans and her new dog, named Bruiser. Rudy hands Deck his brother's coin.
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Slow Cookin'
Willie Jones
Scene Context: In the prison gym, Brad Noonan waves to Melvin Pritcher.
The Rainmaker: Season 1 (Music from the USA Original Series)
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The Rainmaker
Clinton Shorter
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Are We Doing This?
Clinton Shorter
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The Right Fit
Clinton Shorter
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Finders Grinders And Minders
Clinton Shorter
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Young Mans Gumption
Clinton Shorter
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Getting Involved
Clinton Shorter
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So Proud Of You
Clinton Shorter
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It Was Kelly
Clinton Shorter
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Ambition vs Desire
Clinton Shorter
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Defined By Our Decisions
Clinton Shorter
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Lets Stay Friends
Clinton Shorter
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All We've Got
Clinton Shorter
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A Contract With The Jury
Clinton Shorter
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Motion Denied
Clinton Shorter
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We Love Our Children
Clinton Shorter
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Win Or Lose
Clinton Shorter
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Leo's Cross
Clinton Shorter
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The Master Code
Clinton Shorter
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It's Not Fair
Clinton Shorter
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Mothers And Sons
Clinton Shorter
Weaving seamlessly between the rustic roots needle drops is an intense, pulse-pounding original score by film composer Clinton Shorter (District 9, The Expanse). Shorter’s low-register cello motifs, subtle percussion, and swelling string passages elevate every deposition ambush and backroom settlement dispute, underscoring the lethal stakes of challenging an empire with limitless resources. As the season drives toward its emotional verdict, the musical journey tracks Rudy’s coming of age from a penniless courtroom novice into a battle-tested trial lawyer, culminating in poignant closing selections like Eastmountainsouth’s "All the Stars". Spanning 49 verified songs across all ten chapters, the music of The Rainmaker stands as an atmospheric tribute to Memphis musical heritage and relentless underdog grit.
Main Cast
- Milo Callaghan Rudy Baylor
- Lana Parrilla Jocelyn 'Bruiser' Stone
- Madison Iseman Sarah Plankmore
- P.J. Byrne Deck Shifflet
- Dan Fogler Melvin Pritcher
- Wade Briggs Brad Noonan
- Robyn Cara Kelly Riker
- John Slattery Leo F. Drummond
Official Trailer
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in Every Episode
| Episode | Song Title | Artist |
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| E1 | Raised Right | Reyna Roberts |
| E1 | Good at Being Bad | Cody Bryan Band |
| E1 | Broken Coastline | Down Like Silver |
| E1 | Do Your Thing (From The Life of Jon Wayne) | Curt Chambers |
| E1 | Fun & Games | Lindsay Perry |
| E1 | Labor of Love | Moondog Matinee |
| E1 | Great Expectations | Cody Belew |
| E2 | Bad Habits | The Old Nationals |
| E2 | Holy Cowboy | Renee Blair |
| E2 | 7th Born Son | Blues Saraceno |
| E3 | Go Down | Chel Strong |
| E3 | Taking My Sweet Time | Wyatt Jennings |
| E3 | Danger Is My Middle Name | Romy Lake |
| E3 | Buckle Up | Norman North |
| E3 | The Git Up [Remix] | Blanco Brown, Ciara |
| E4 | My Arms Were Always Around You | Peter Bradley Adams |
| E4 | Blood Moon | Josiah and the Bonnevilles |
| E4 | Against the Night | Down Like Silver |
| E4 | Stuck in the Middle | O.N.E The Duo |
| E4 | Sunshine Shine | Blanco Brown |
| E4 | Idaho | Down Like Silver |
| E5 | Down We Go | Sounds of Red Bull |
| E5 | Feels Good | O.N.E The Duo |
| E5 | Without a Word | Sara Watkins |
| E5 | Back It Up | Dugger Band |
| E6 | Want Your Love | Selectracks |
| E6 | Just For You | noranoranora |
| E6 | Down by the Riverside | Willie Jones |
| E6 | Rhetorical Questions | GRACEY |
| E6 | The Longer I Run | Peter Bradley Adams |
| E6 | Church of The Misdirection | Kate Vargas |
| E6 | Same Mistake Twice | The Old Nationals |
| E6 | Guilty | O.N.E The Duo |
| E7 | All Boots | CeCe |
| E7 | Sound Like A Good Time | LENON |
| E7 | As Night Comes | Samaire Armstrong |
| E7 | So Far So Good | Lance and Lea |
| E7 | If I Have a Son | Ruth B. |
| E8 | Lord Take My Hand | Bigger Story Music |
| E8 | Illa Mind | Manic Focus |
| E8 | Rodeo | TY Avery |
| E8 | Your Garden (Reimagined) | Lydia Luce |
| E9 | Creeping Away | Bird and Byron |
| E9 | Burn it Down | Cassandra Violet |
| E9 | To the River | Down Like Silver |
| E10 | Cotton Candy Sky | Rachel Horter |
| E10 | All the Stars | Eastmountainsouth |
| E10 | Stay for a While | Peter Bradley Adams |
| E10 | Slow Cookin' | Willie Jones |





