Yellowstone season 5 part 2 soundtrack: The definitive guide to all the songs in the series

Yellowstone season 5 part 2 premiered the last episode on December 15, 2024, on Paramount Network, delivering an emotional and action-packed finale.

As the Dutton family fights to keep their Montana ranch, the show explores themes of power, betrayal, and family loyalty. John Dutton, who is now governor of Montana, faces new problems in this highly anticipated second half of the season. These problems set the stage for intense fights.

As the series comes to an emotional end, the characters deal with betrayals, personal reckonings, and the ranch's changing fate.

The soundtrack for Yellowstone season 5 part 2 is a powerful mix of country and folk songs that add to the drama. Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, and Ryan Bingham (who also stars in the show) and other artists bring their music to this season, which makes it feel very emotional.

The rough and tumble neo-western story goes well with the music. From sad ballads to upbeat anthems, the music in the show lifts the mood and draws viewers deeper into the Dutton family's world.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Yellowstone season 5 part 2 finale episode. Reader's discretion needed.

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A guide to Yellowstone season 5 part 2 soundtrack

Several memorable songs on the Yellowstone season 5 part 2 soundtrack complement its storyline.

Episode 9 – Desire Is All You Need

• Songs to Keep You Warm – Flatland Cavalry

Episode 10 – The Apocalypse of Change

• Night Herding Song – Colter Wall

• Locomotive – Miranda Lambert

• For a Long While – Colter Wall
• Homesteady – Cleto Cordero

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Episode 11 – Three Fifty-Three

• Temporary Town – Charles Wesley Godwin

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Episode 12 – Counting Coup

• I Ain’t Living – Brent Cobb featuring Dani Rose
• Highway Feet – Larry Fleet featuring Jamey Johnson and Bryan Sutton

• Hard Livin – Chris Stapleton

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Episode 13 – Give the World Away

• Sun Ain’t Even Gone Down Yet – Brothers Osborne

• Down the Road Tonight – Hayes Carll

• Still Raging – Jackson Dean

• Make it Count – 49 Winchester

• Hard Working Man – Marcus King

• Better Year – Sam Barber

• Get to Work Whiskey – Ward Davis

• Good Lord Lorrie – Turnpike Troubadours

• Brought Me – Turnpike Troubadours

• Pay No Rent – Turnpike Troubadours

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Yellowstone season 5 part 2 finale recap

Yellowstone season 5 part 2 finale Life Is a Promise is the show's powerful and emotional finale. At the beginning of the episode, John Dutton is buried with great respect. This is the end of an era for the Dutton family and the ranch.

The tone of the episode is set by John's funeral, which is both a metaphor for and a real goodbye to the show's main character. His death is not only a loss of a character but also of the Yellowstone ranch itself.

The episode builds up to the final confrontation between Beth and Jamie Dutton, which is where the tension lies. After a long fight, they finally get even, and Beth gets revenge on her brother, sealing his fate.

Fairly enough, Jamie is sent to the infamous "train station," which means death for those who betray the Duttons. Their complicated relationship comes to an end with this violent and emotional event.

In the meantime, the episode looks into what happened to the ranch. The burial of John leads to a big choice: the land will be sold to Thomas Rainwater and the reservation, which will protect it.

The end of the Dutton story is complete with the land being given back to its rightful owners. Kayce and Monica finally find peace, and the rest of the cowboys start new lives. Beth and Rip take one step forward to fix things in their lives and get a fresh start.

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Yellowstone season 5 part 2 is available to stream on Peacock.