Quick Facts
| Title | Lawmen: Bass Reeves |
| Type | TV Limited Series |
| Genre | Western Drama |
| Network | Paramount+ |
| Premiere Date | November 5, 2023 |
| Episodes | 8 (Nov 5–Dec 17, 2023) |
| Creator | Chad Feehan |
| Composer | Chanda Dancy |
| Starring | David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Dennis Quaid, Donald Sutherland |
| Where to Watch | Paramount+ |
Lawmen: Bass Reeves Soundtrack: Lawmen: Bass Reeves is an upcoming American Western television series created by Chad Feehan and executive produced by Taylor Sheridan. The Genre of the Movie is Western.
The series premiered on Paramount+ on Sunday, November 5, 2023, with accompanying episodes.
Christina Voros directs the first episode and four others. The series will have eight episodes.
Who is the Composer of Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Chanda Yvette Dancy is an Emmy-nominated American composer for film, television and the concert stage. Born in Texas on November 14, 1978, she trained at Houston Baptist University and the USC Thornton School of Music’s Film Scoring Program. She is the founder and president of CYD Music and a founding member of the Los Angeles indie band Modern Time Machines.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves Soundtrack
For Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Dancy wrote a large-scale orchestral score inspired in part by Antonín Dvořák’s “New World Symphony,” blending it with spirituals and folk textures to trace Bass Reeves’ journey from enslavement to lawman. Her other credits include Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Devotion (Oscar-shortlisted for Best Original Score in 2022), Blink Twice, and One of Them Days. Her work on Lawmen: Bass Reeves earned her a 2024 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series.
All the listed soundtracks are composed by Chanda Dancy and were released on November 10, 2023.
- A Light in No Man’s Land (1:13)
- The Battle at Pea Ridge (3:28)
- No Celebrations On Return (2:18)
- Jenny and Bass (1:53)
- Bass Was Cheated – On the Run (8:06)
- The Crow’s Scraps (1:21)
- Meeting Curtis (1:18)
- Sarah Offers Home – Learning the Ways (3:05)
- Trading Post – 1865 (1:25)
- Hell Comes to the Trading Post (1:23)
- Curtis the Brave (1:11)
- The Skies Over a Free Man’s Head (1:49)
- Burning Crops (1:15)
- Deputy U.S. Marshal (3:46)
- Let It Shine (1:44)
- Prayer for the Dead (3:04)
- Found Charlie (4:11)
- Wolves (1:57)
- Hush Now (1:27)
- Found Billy (2:28)
- Montgomery Wants the Money (2:54)
- Empty Boots (1:03)
- Delivering Billy (3:26)
- Tell Us a Story (1:47)
- Billy the Killer (2:09)
Additional Music Song of film of Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Here is the complete list of songs, along with the episode. Just check out and enjoy the playlist:
Episode 1: ‘Part I’
- A Light iո No Man’s Land by Chanda Dancy
- Father, Father is a song by Laura Mvula. The song is part of the album Sing to the Moon, and it was released on March 1, 2013, by RCA Victor.
The song deeply highlights the complex relationship between a father and daughter. The lyrics of the song describe a daughter’s longing for her father’s presence, both physically and psychologically.
This is dictated by the influence of either a distant or philosophical father as well as the universal desire for a deep and meaningful relationship.
Episode 2: ‘Part II’
- A Light iո No Man’s Land by Chanda Dancy
Episode 3: ‘Part III’
- A Light iո No Man’s Land by Chanda Dancy
- Found Billy by Chanda Dancy
Episode 4: ‘Part IV’
- I hear the Savior Say by Cast.
- A Light iո No Man’s Land by Chanda Dancy
- Rock of Ages, cleft for me by Cast
- Jennie And Bass by Chanda Dancy
- Montgomery Wants The Money by Chanda Dancy
Episode 5: ‘Part V’
- A Light iո No Man’s Land by Chanda Dancy
- O Captain! My Captain! by Cast
- Paris Barrel Organ by AXS Music
- Early In The Morning (Remastered) by Johnny Lee Moore & Unidentified Prisoners
Episode 6: ‘Part VI’
- A Light Iո No Man’s Land by Chanda Dancy
- Curtis the Brave by Chanda Dancy
- Prayer for the Dead by Chanda Dancy
- Delivering Billy by Chanda Dancy
Episode 7: ‘Part VII’
- A Light Iո No Man’s Land by Chanda Dancy
- Hush Now by Chanda Dancy
Trailer songs
- Judgment Day by ASTRNMY
You can listen to Lawmen: Bass Reeves Soundtrack on various platforms such as Spotify, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, and Apple Music.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for Lawmen: Bass Reeves?
Chanda Dancy composed the score, earning a 2024 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series.
How many episodes does Lawmen: Bass Reeves have?
Eight episodes, which aired weekly on Paramount+ from November 5 to December 17, 2023.
Where can I watch Lawmen: Bass Reeves?
The series streams on Paramount+. The first two episodes also aired on CBS shortly after the Paramount+ premiere.
Is Lawmen: Bass Reeves connected to Yellowstone or 1883?
It was originally developed as a spinoff of 1883, but creator Chad Feehan and Paramount+ later confirmed the series does not take place in the Yellowstone universe.
Will there be a Lawmen: Bass Reeves season 2?
As of the most recent reporting, it remains a self-contained limited series. Creator Chad Feehan has said any future installment would become an anthology covering other historical lawmen rather than a direct continuation of Bass Reeves’ story.
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