Music and popular songs are used through-out True Blood's trailers and episodes. This section of the website will list tracks used in each episode and promo advert as identified by viewers of the series. If you use any portion of this listing, please give credit to all those involved or simply send them to the original source(s). Most information has been provided by fellow fans and HBO. If you know of a song we've missed, please let us know.

The musical score is composed by Nathan Barr.
http://www.nathanbarr.com/

The theme song:

Song: Bad Things
Artist: Jace Everett
Album: Jace Everett
Scene: True Blood Theme Song

Season 1

Episode 101 - Strange Love
Episode 102 - The First Taste
Episode 103 - Mine
Episode 104 - Escape From Dragon House
Episode 105 - Sparks Fly Out
Episode 106 - Cold Ground
Episode 107 - Burning House Of Love
Episode 108 - The Fourth Man In The Fire
Episode 109 - Plaisir d'Amour
Episode 110 - I Don't Wanna Know
Episode 111 - To Love Is To Bury
Episode 112 - You'll Be The Death Of Me

Season 1 Soundtrack:

Also from iTunes:

Season 2

Episode 201 - Nothing But The Blood
Episode 202 - Keep This Party Going
Episode 203 - Scratches
Episode 204 - Shake And Fingerpop
Episode 205 - Never Let Me Go
Episode 206 - Hard-Hearted Hannah
Episode 207 - Release Me
Episode 208 - Timebomb
Episode 209 - I WIll Rise Up
Episode 210 - New World In My View
Episode 211 - Frenzy
Episode 212 - Beyond Here Lies Nothin’

Song: 'Party Lights'
Artist: Claudine Clark
Scene: Maxine does the mashed potato, as she sings along to "Party Lights." She notices that Hoyt has dosed off and she tries to escape.
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Song: 'Set Em' Up Joe'
Artist: Courtesy of Extreme Production Music, USA
Scene: Yahtzee game at the Queen's.
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Song: 'Bridal Chorus'
Artist: Richard Wagner arranged by Nathan Barr
Scene: Maryann's wedding.
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Song: 'Canon and Gigue in D Major'
Artist: Johann Pachelbel arranged by Nathan Barr
Scene: Maryann's wedding.
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Song: 'Wedding March'
Artist: Felix Mendelssohn arranged by Nathan Barr
Scene: Maryann's wedding.
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Song: 'Marie Marie'
Artist: Dave Alvin
Scene: Back at Merlotte's, Bon Temps locals are trying to get back to normal. Sam and Tara have a chat. Arlene promises to be a better Mom to her kids.
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Song: 'Zombie For Your Love'
Artist: Kim Lenz And The Jaguars
Scene: At Merlotte's, Lafayette and Sookie talk. Jane Bodehouse has her finger back. Andy Bellfleur insists that he is the only one drinking soda.
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Song: 'Gasoline And Matches'
Artist: Buddy and Julie Miller
Scene: Jessica makes out with a trucker in his big rig. He's surprised to find out she's a virgin, and a vampire.
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Song: 'Before The Night Is Over'
Artist: Jerry Lee Lewis ft. BB King
Scene: Bill and Sookie have a romantic night together and share a dance.
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Song: 'Savin' Up For Saturday Night'
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast Music
Scene: Background music at Merlotte's.
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Song: 'Beyond Here Lies Nothing'
Artist: Bob Dylan
Scene: End Credits
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Song: 'You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want To Do It)'
Artist: Harry James And His Orchestra
Scene: Bill visits the queen in her day room. He asks her advice on how to destroy Maryann
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Song: 'Save Me Tonight'
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast Music
Scene: Plays in Jason’s truck
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Song: 'Frenzy'
Artist: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Scene: Jason and Andy arrive at the Sheriff’s office to find Rosie at the reception desk. Andy starts to get angry.
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Song: 'Pickle Up A Doodle'
Artist: Sung by Sheriff Dearborn
Scene: Bud, who is under a spell, does this square dance call, as Andy takes his gun.
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Song: 'Elective Surgical Strike'
Artist: DJ? Accucrack
Scene: (Fangtasia) Sam brings Arlene’s kids with him to ask Eric for help.
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Song: 'The Good Life'
Artist: Ann-Margret
Scene: The queen and Bill lounge at the pool and prepare for some Yahtzee
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Song: 'Softblow Glow'
Artist: Courtesy of Extreme Music
Scene: Bill and queen play Yahtzee
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Song: 'Set Em’ Up Joe'
Artist: Courtesy of Extreme Music
Scene: Bill and queen play Yahtzee
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Song: 'Frenzy'
Artist: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Scene: End Credits
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Song: 'Sweet Hon'
Artist: Courtesy of 5 Alarm
Scene: Jason and Sookie ride in the Anubis Air transport.
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Song: 'Baby You Ain’t Lookin Right'
Artist: Powersolo
Scene: Sam and Andy are locked in the freezer at Merlotte's, while Jane Bodehouse makes a phone call.
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Song: 'Hello Walls'
Artist: Faron Young
Scene: Sookie and Bill enter the Stackhouse home and discover that it has Been ransacked by Maryann and her frenzied lot of followers
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Song: 'Vamp Vamp'
Artist: James Combs
Scene: Plays at Merlotte's.
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Song: 'Blood'
Artist: Band of Skulls
Scene: Frenzied locals have a party.
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Song: 'I Got The New World In My View'
Artist: Sister Gertrude Morgan & King Britt
Scene: Jason arrives at Merlotte's with his chainsaw. Also plays over the end credits.
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Song: 'Whiskey’s Gone' (Live)
Artist: The Zac Brown Band
Scene: Arlene is flipping out at Merlotte's, Lafayette sees Tara bruised up.
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Song: 'Lucky Few'
Artist: Los Infernos
Scene: Things are getting crazy at Merlottes. Lafayette questions Tara and Eggs about her bruises.
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Song: 'Devil Woman'
Artist: Marty Robbins
Scene: Maryann visits the Bon Temps local jail.
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Song: 'Right Or Wrong'
Artist: Wanda Jackson
Scene: Jessica meets Hoyt’s mother.
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Song: 'You’re Gonna Miss Me'
Artist: The 13th Floor Elevators
Scene: Lafayette and Lettie Mae come for Tara.
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Song: 'Deadcat Rumble'
Artist: Zombie Ghost Train
Scene: Things are getting really kooky at Merlotte's.
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Song: 'I Will Rise Up'
Artist: Lyle Lovett
Scene: End Credits
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Song: 'Dilruba (Junkie XL Remix)'
Artist: Niyaz
Scene: Godric is home in his lair. Jason runs into Eric.
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Song: 'The Longing'
Artist: Karsh Kale Feat. Lalitya Munshaw
Scene: The party is picking up at Godric’s. Bill and Eric have a talk. Isabel brings Hugo in.
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Song: 'Rafiki (Rise Ashen Future-Tribal Mix)'
Artist: Bob Holroyd
Scene: Outside Godric’s lair Jason apologizes to Bill
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Song: Hejran
Artist: Niyaz
Scene: Lorena and Sookie meet and get into an altercation.
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Song: 'Timebomb'
Artist: Beck
Scene: End Credits
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Song: '(There Ought To Be A) Moonlight Savings Time'
Artist: Guy Lombardo
Scene: (Flashback Scene) Bill blames Lorena for his loss of humanity
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Song: 'Day Too Soon'
Artist: Sia
Scene: Jessica and Hoyt make a pact at the Hotel Carmilla.
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Song: 'Release Me'
Artist: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
Scene: Lafayette is back in business at Merlotte’s.
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Song: 'Sadie Don’t Throw Me Over'
Artist: James Combs
Scene: Andy calls everybody devil zombies. Lafayette meets Eggs.
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Song: 'Bleeding Love'
Artist: Leona Lewis
Scene: Jessica awakens to find Hoyt decorating the room with candles.
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Song: 'Death Trip'
Artist: Bad Livers
Scene: End Credits
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Song: ‘Dark Horse’
Artist: Courtesy of Extreme Music
Scene: Plays in the lobby of Hotel Carmilla
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Song: ‘Refections’
Artist: Joel Evan’s & Friends
Scene: Piano music at the Hotel Carmilla
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Song: ‘Real Love’ featuring Natasja
Artist: Von Daler & Low Pressure
Scene: Isabel and Hugo visit Bill and Sookie in their hotel room.
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Song: ‘Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp From Savannah)’
Artist: Vampire Bill Compton
Scene: Bill plays piano at the hotel bar, during a flashback to the ‘20s, while Lorena introduces herself to some unsuspecting victims.
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Song: ‘Two Angels’
Artist: Peter Case
Scene: Sam and Daphne get down after hours on the Merlotte’s pool table.
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Song: ‘Dead Flowers’
Artist: The Rolling Stones
Scene: Plays in the car while Tara and Eggs drive in Maryann’s Jaguar.
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Song: ‘Gator Blues’
Artist: Willie Aron & Joey Peters
Scene: Plays at Merlotte’s.
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Song: ‘Walk First’
Artist: Steve McComb
Scene: Plays at Merlotte’s.
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Song: ‘Shakin’ All Over’
Artist: Eilen Jewel
Scene: Hoyt tells his mother that his girlfriend Jessica is a vampire.
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Song: ‘Get You Back’
Artist: Son of Dave
Scene: Andy Bellfleur, who has had too much to drink, is driving when he sees a mysterious animal in the road.
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Song: ‘So To Speak’
Artist: DJ? Accucrack
Scene: Eggs and Tara return to Sookie’s house to see that a wild party has taken place.
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Song: ‘Maenad’s Delight’
Artist: Bruno Coon
Scene: Tara and Eggs stumble onto quite a scene in Sookie’s backyard.
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Song: ‘Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp From Savannah)’
Artist: Dolly Kay
Scene: End Credits
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Song: Tomorrow
Artist: Lisa Shaw
Scene: Sookie encounters Barry at breakfast.
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Song: Fly On The Wall
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast Music
Scene: Terry dodges arguments between Daphne and Arlene.
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Song: Wild Love
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast Music
Scene: Lafayette arrives at Merlotte’s.
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Song: Gnossiennes NR. 4 / Erik Satie
Artist: Katia Labèque
Scene: Isabel and Hugo visit Bill and Sookie at Hotel Carmilla.
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Song: Hellbound Train
Artist: Three Bad Jacks
Scene: Tara loses her cool while bartending at Merlotte’s.
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Song: Cello Suite #5 Allemande Movement (J.S. Bach)
Artist: Courtesy of Naxos
Scene: Eric tells Bill about his connection to Godric
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Song: Everybody Needs Somebody
Artist: Silas Hogan
Scene: Sam and Daphne play on the pool table after hours at Merlotte's
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Song: Badunkadunk
Artist: Courtesy of Extreme
Scene: Plays at the Hotel Carmilla
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Song: Never Let Me Go
Artist: Katie Webster
Scene: End Credits
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Song: Beni Beni (Acoustic)'
Artist: Niyaz
Album: Nine Heavens
Scene: Tara tells Maryann she is moving in with Sookie.
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Song: ‘Wrong Path’
Artist: Courtesy of 5 Alarm
Scene: Bud, Kenya & Mike Spencer discuss the wounds on Miss Jeanette’s body. Andy interrupts them to ask about Tara’s pig sighting.
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Song: ‘Walking in the Shadow of the Blues’
Artist: Little Charlie And The Nightcats
Album: Shadow Of The Blues
Scene: Lafayette recuperates on his couch after being released from Eric’s dungeon.
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Song: ‘Rhythm Bound’
Artist: Steve Byers
Scene: Terry feels nervous about running Merlotte’s on his own, and Sookie doesn’t know Sam is leaving.
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Song: ‘Louisiana Hot Sauce’
Artist: Sammy Kershaw
Album: Maybe Not Tonight
Scene: Sarah Newlin is at the grill making ribs for Jason and her husband while Jason entertains slow-motion fantasies about her.
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Song: ‘Nowhere to Go’
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast
Scene: Andy is drinking heavily. Sam tries to talk to him about it, and Arlene suggests closing up early so they can go to Tara’s birthday party.
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Song: ‘Shake & Fingerpop’
Artist: Junior Walker and The All Stars
Album: Shotgun
Scene: Sam arrives at Tara’s party with Lettie Mae’s gift. He runs into Maryann and they have words. Meanwhile, the party is in full swing with Tara and Eggs dancing.
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Song: ‘Dig’
Artist: Headbone Featuring Bubba Kendall
Scene: Everyone is dancing at Tara’s party.
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Song: ‘Wellness Farm’
Artist: Saafi Brothers
Album: Midnight Children
Scene: Bill and Sookie check into the hotel in Dallas, and Jessica glamours the limo driver.
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Song: ‘(The Forgotten People)’
Artist: Thievery Corporation
Album: Radio Retaliation
Scene: Maryann whispers an incantation on the road outside Tara’s party, which is getting wild as Tara and Eggs kiss. Arlene and Terry dirty dance.
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Song: ‘High Anxiety’
Artist: Courtesy of LA Post Music
Scene: Lafayette watches “Sinbad” on TV.
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Song: ‘The Final Challenge’
Artist: Courtesy of LA Post Music
Scene: Eric shows up at Lafayette’s place.
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Song: ‘Watch My Mouth’
Artist: Cazwell
Album: Get Into It
Scene: Lafayette drinks Eric’s blood while Bill calls from Dallas with an update.
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Song: ‘Aqua Dub’
Artist: Peyote Sound System
Album: Dissolving Clouds
Scene: Bill talks to Eric in the lobby of the Hotel Carmilla.
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Song: ‘Dig’
Artist: Headbone Featuring Bubba Kendall
Scene: End Credits
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Song: 'Spell Of Wheels'
Artist: Peter Case
Album: Full Service, No Waiting
Scene: It’s closing time at Merlotte's, and Sam yells at Daphne for being short on her cash out
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Song: 'Me Cai'
Artist: Pacifika
Album: Asunción
Scene: Karl cooks for Maryann’s party.
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Song: 'Shooting The Rapids'
Artist: Courtesy of 5 Alarm
Scene: Terry drives his truck.
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Song: 'Willin To Crawl'
Artist: Johnny Neel
Album: Late Night Breakfast
Scene: Eggs talks with Tara about learning to play the guitar, and Tara is late for work.
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Song: 'What’s A Man To Do'
Artist: The Mule Newman Band
Album: Actin’ Up!
Scene: Sam leaves Tara a message to be careful.
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Song: 'Sex and Candy'
Artist: Marcy Playground
Album: Marcy Playground
Scene: Jessica gets dolled up to head over to Merlotte’s, where Hoyt catches her eye and joins her for a drink.
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Song: 'When The Fire Starts To Burn'
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast Music
Scene: Jessica orders O+, and Hoyt figures out that she’s a vampire.
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Song: 'Iced Ages'
Artist: DJ Accucrack
Album: Humanoids From The Deep
Scene: Sookie agrees to go to Dallas for $10,000.
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Song: 'Power (Voodoo Version)'
Artist: King Britt
Album: King Britt Presents Sister Gertrude Morgan
Scene: The party is in full swing at Maryann’s when Andy Bellfleur shows up.
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Song: 'Destiny Complete'
Artist: The Angel & Mystic
Album: No Gravity
Scene: Tara gets upset when a topless woman throws herself at Eggs in the hot tub.
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Song: 'Scratches'
Artist: Debbie Davies
Album: Round Every Corner
Scene: End Credits
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Song: 'Skin Em Up'
Artist: Courtesy of Extreme Music
Scene: Eric interrogates Lafayette at Fangtasia
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Song: 'Forty Years Down The Road'
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast Music
Scene: Maryann pays Sam a visit at Merlotte's.
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Song: 'God Blessed Texas'
Artist: Little Texas
Album: Big Time
Scene: Jason captures the flag during the flag football game.
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Song: 'I Can See It'
Artist: Courtesty of Music Box
Scene: Sookie talks with Tara at Merlotte’s.

Song: 'Lighten Up'
Artist: Courtesy of Downright Music
Scene: Sookie finally meets Maryann at Merlotte’s.
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Song: 'Jesus Asked Me Out Today'
Artist: Amanda And The God Rockets
Album: True Blood (Music from the HBO® Original Series) [Deluxe Version]
Scene: There’s a concert going on at the Fellowship of the Sun retreat.
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Song: 'Not Coming Down'
Artist: Courtesy of Messy Music
Scene: Bill looks 'positively lost' as he shops for Jessica at the mall.
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Song: 'You’re Gonna Miss Me'
Artist: Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Scene: Daphne gets a pep talk from Maryann.
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Song: 'Wanna Cause Some Trouble'
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast Music
Scene: Maryann starts dancing at Merlotte’s.
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Song: 'One And Only'
Artist: Courtesy of Black Toast Music
Scene: Eric talks with Bill at the mall.
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Song: 'One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show'
Artist: Sonny Terry
Album: Sonny Is King
Scene: Tara is tending bar and Merlotte’s is packed. Maryann gets Andy Bellfleur up on the dancefloor.
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Song: 'Keep This Party Going'
Artist: The B-52’s
Album: Funplex
Scene: Merlotte’s is jumping. People dancing up a frenzy!
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Song: 'Deeper Into You'
Artist: Johnny Hazzard
Album: Deeper Into You (Single)
Scene: Lafayette begs to be turned, not killed.
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Song: 'You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp)'
Artist: Chuck Prophet
Album: Age Of Miracles
Scene: End Credits
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Song: 'Butterfly By'
Artist: Extreme Music
Scene: Jason meets the Newlins at a FOTS breakfast

Song: 'Hello Walls'
Artist: Faron Young
Album: Country Heaven
Scene: Sookie eats cereal in her kitchen and misses Gran.
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Song: 'La Vem A Baiana'
Artist: Jussara Silveiera
Album: The Break-Up
Scene: At Maryann's pool Tara and Eggs share some fruit and a joint.
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Song: 'Back To The Crossroads'
Artist: Todd Snider
Album: Happy To Be Here
Scene: Sam meets the new waitress, Daphne, in his office at Merlotte’s.
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Song: 'It's All Good Lovin To Me'
Artist: Black Toast
Scene: At Merlotte’s, Jason chooses to “stay pure” rather then party with Shawnelle.
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Song: 'Leave This All Behind'
Artist: Black Toast
Scene: Sam is angry when Sookie apologizes to him; Andy drunkenly investigates.
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Song: 'All Night Through'
Artist: The Shaker Sisters
Album: All Night Through
Scene: The Swinging Squares come to Merlotte’s with their square dance trophy. Sookie wishes people would stop dying in Bon Temps.
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Song: 'The Golden State'
Artist: John Doe with Kathleen Edwards
Album: True Blood (Music from the HBO® Original Series) [Deluxe Version]
Scene: Eggs plants a sweet smooch on Tara at Merlotte’s.
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Song: 'Nothing But The Blood (Of Jesus)'
Artist: Randy Travis
Album: Glory Train
Scene: End Credits
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Song: Christine's Tune (A.K.A. Devil in Disguise)
Artist: The Flying Burrito Brothers
Album: Hot Burritos! - The Flying Burrito Brothers Anthology 1969-1972
Scene: Rene drives Jason's truck


Song: Trouble
Artist: Ray Lamontagne
Album: Trouble
Scene: Rene sees the shotgun next to Sookie's fireplace


Song: Ain't No Grave
Artist: Crooked Stil
Album: Shaken By A Low Sound
Scene: End Credits


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Song: Wichita Lineman
Artist: Glen Campbell
Album:
Scene: Sam and Sookie go to Big Patty's Pie House

Song: To Love Is To Bury
Artist: Cowboy Junkies
Album: The Trinity Sessions
Scene: Jason and Amy make up


Song: Two
Artist: Ryan Adams
Album: Easy Tiger
Scene: Sam and Sookie discuss love while driving back from the restaurant


Song: West Of Wichita
Artist: D. DaPonte
Album: Let It All Come Down
Scene: Jason and Amy do V one last time


Song: Symphony No. 8 In G Major Op. 88: Adagio
Artist: Philharmonia Slavonica & Alfred Scholz
Album: Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 - Concerto for Violoncello & Orch Op. 104 - Piano Piece Op. 52
Scene: Maryann brings Tara to her house


Song: Pass You Buy
Artist: Gillian Welch
Album: Revival
Scene: End Credits

Song: You Can't Be a Beacon (If Your Light Won't Shine)
Artist: Donna Fargo
Album: The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.
Scene: Amy is draining Eddie and discovers the empty Tru Blood Bottles


Song: Jesus Rhapsody, Pt. 1
Artist: Preacher And The Saints
Album: Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal
Scene: Tara and Lettie Mae go out for crawfish


Song: Summer Memories
Artist: John Mazzei
Album:
Scene: Tara discovers Miss Jeannette working at the drugstore


Song: Hallowed Ground
Artist: I See Hawks in L.A.
Album: Hallowed Ground
Scene: Eddie warns Jason that Amy is a psychopath


Song: Maison Creole
Artist: C.C. Adcock and The Lafayette Marquis
Album:
Scene: Performed live at Arlene and Rene's engagement party


Song: Bleed to Feed
Artist: C.C. Adcock and The Lafayette Marquis
Album:
Scene: Performed live at Arlene and Rene's engagement party


Song: I'm Just A Fool To Care
Artist: C.C. Adcock and The Lafayette Marquis
Album:
Scene: Performed live at Arlene and Rene's engagement party


Song: I'm Ready
Artist: C.C. Adcock and The Lafayette Marquis
Album:
Scene: Performed live at Arlene and Rene's engagement party


Song: Let's Talk It Over
Artist: C.C. Adcock and The Lafayette Marquis
Album:
Scene: Performed live at Arlene and Rene's engagement party


Song: I don't Wanna Know
Artist: Dr. John
Album: The Best of the Parlophone Years
Scene: End Credits

Song: Plaisir D' Amour
Artist: Joan Baez
Album: Joan Baez, Vol. II
Scene: Jason and Amy are hauling vamp Eddie back to Jason's house


Song: A Fool In Love
Artist: Ike & Tina Turner
Album: Proud Mary - The Best of Ike & Tina Turner
Scene: Arlene, Amy and Sam talk about the upcoming wedding


Song: Kaki's Song
Artist: The Mother Truckers
Album: Let's All Go To Bed
Scene: Sookie rants at Bud about the murder investigations


Song: Lay Back Down
Artist: Eric Lindell
Album: Low On Cash, Rich In Love
Scene: Tara finds the envelope of cash that Sam left her


Song: Swampblood
Artist: Legendary Shack Shakers
Album: Swampblood
Scene: Bill asks Sam to protect Sookie while he's gone


Song: Walking The Dog
Artist: Rufus Thomas
Album: Walking The Dog
Scene: Sookie wakes up to find a surprise laying on her bed/End Credits

Song: Comes and Goes (In Waves)
Artist: Greg Laswell
Album: Three Flights from Alto Nido
Scene: Jason and Amy talk


Song: Give It Up
Artist: Lee Dorsey
Album: Candy Man
Scene: Sam and Tara make up


Song: Everybody's Got Somebody But Me
Artist: Mildred Anderson
Album: No More In Life
Scene: Sam and Tara, in bed at his trailer


Song: All In Good Time
Artist: The Swampires
Album:
Scene: Sam interrogates Sookie about her taking B-12

Song: Eternal Flame
Artist: The Bangles
Album: The Essential Bangles
Scene: Vampire Eddie plays the song as Lafayette drains his blood in exchange for sex


Song: The Fourth Man In The Fire
Artist: Johnny Cash
Album: Unearthed
Scene: Jason and Amy Watch Eddie’s house as Lafyette leaves


Song: I want You So Hard (Boys Bad News)
Artist: Eagles Of Death metal
Album: Death By Sexy
Scene: End Credits

Song: Just Like Heaven
Artist: Watson Twins
Album: Fire Songs
Scene: Sookie and Bill In the Tub


Song: Rolex
Artist: Tchaka Diallo
Album:
Scene: Lafayette performing for the camera

Song: The Last Time
Artist: The Swampires
Album:
Scene: Sam and Tara discussing their relationship

Song: Frankie & Johnie
Artist: Jeff Laine
Album: Long Way To Go
Scene: The three hillbillies enter Merlotte’s as Sam and Lafayette look on


Song: Whiskey In My Whiskey
Artist: The Felice Brothers
Album: The Felice Brothers
Scene: Lafayette heats a spoon for one of the hillbillies


Song: Fuk tha Prince a Pull Iz Dum
Artist: Japanther
Album: Skuffed Up My Huffy
Scene: Amy rescues Jason from Long Shadow’s wrath


Song: Leaving
Artist: Country Fried
Album: Nowhere No More
Scene: Malcolm and his vampire friends enter Merlotte’s


Song: Burning House of Love
Artist: The Knitters
Album: The Modern Sounds of the Knitters
Scene: Sam tells the vampires to leave Merlotte’s


Song: Let It All Come Down
Artist: G. DaPonte
Album: Let It All Come Down
Scene: Sam tells Sookie he doesn’t want vampires, including Bill, in Merlotte’s


Song: Sweet Jane
Artist: Cowboy Junkies
Album: The Trinity Sessions
Scene: Amy and Jason discuss Gaia and V-Juice


Song: Play With Fire
Artist: Cobra Verde
Album: Copycat Killers
Scene: End Credits


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Song: You Shook Me All Night
Artist: AC/DC
Album:
Scene: Jason’s Ringtone

Song: We’ll Meet Along The Way
Artist: Hem
Album: Funnel Cloud
Scene: Tara consoles Sookie


Song: Softly and Tenderly
Artist: Linda Harmon (Funeral singer)
Album:
Scene: Hymn sung during Gran’s funeral

Song: Lullaby
Artist: Dixie Chicks
Album: Taking The Long Way
Scene: Bill at Sookie’s bedside, telling her he’s not going anywhere


Song: Take Me Home
Artist: Lisbeth Scott and Nathan Barr
Album: Take Me Home
Scene: Sookie eats Gran’s Pecan pie.


Song: Half Of You
Artist: Cat Power
Album: You Are Free
Scene: Bill and Sookie together


Song: Cold Ground
Artist: Mark Seliger’s Rusty Truck
Album: Luck’s Changing Lanes
Scene: End Credits

Song: Kargyurra
Artist: Huun-Huur-Tu
Album: More Live
Scene: Opening Scene, Bill dropping Sookie off at home


Song: It’s Alright
Artist: Phil Phillips
Album: The Best Of Swamp Pop Classics
Scene: Sam asks Sookie out on a date


Song: It’s All Over But The Shouting
Artist: Southern Culture On The Skids
Album: Mojo Box
Scene: Randi Sue celebrates her divorce

Song: Feel Alright
Artist: Steve Earle
Album: I Feel Alright
Scene: At Merlotte’s; Hoyt talks about Tru Blood, Jason notices Tara


Song: Sparks Fly Out
Artist: Paul Burch
Album: Fool For Love
Scene: Jason talks to Tara at the bar


Song: I Play Chicken With The Train
Artist: Cowboy Troy featuring Big & Rich
Album: Loco Motive
Scene: Who ordered the hamburger with AIDS?



Song:Wiggle Stick
Artist: The Reverend Horton Heat
Album: The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend Horton Heat
Scene: Jason and Randi Sue are going at it as Tara takes out the trash

Song: Brand New Cadillac
Artist: Wayne “The Train” Hancock
Album: Best Of
Scene: Playing in Merlotte’s Bar


Song: Not This Time
Artist: Johnny Neel
Album: Gun Metal Blue
Scene: Plays while Sookie listens in on everyone’s thoughts at Merlotte’s


Song: Jack Me Up
Artist: Jeff Laine
Album: Long Way To Go
Scene: Sookie listens to Hoyt think about Dawn


Song: Hoi Mai, Kuu Ipo’
Artist: Kalani Kinimaku & His Kanakas
Album:
Scene: Bill tells Sookie she looks like vampire bait, on the way to Fangtasia


Song: Don’t Fear The Reaper
Artist: Heaven 17
Album: Before After
Scene: Bill & Sookie entering Fangtasia


Song: Demon(s)
Artist: Darkest Hour
Album: Deliver Us
Scene: Sookie asks Long Shadow about Maudette and Dawn


Song: Escape From Dragon House
Artist: Dengue Fever
Album: Escape From Dragon House
Scene: Bill and Sookie in the car ride home from Fangtasia


Song: That Smell
Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Album: Street Survivors (Deluxe Edition)
Scene: End Credits

Song: Snake In The Grass
Artist: Vallejo
Album: Leftovers
Scene: Sookie on Bill’s porch, surrounded by vampires


Song: Free Fall
Artist: Pitch Black
Album: Frequencies Fail
Scene: Bill protects Sookie from the other vampires


Song: Downtown
Artist: Alex Chilton
Album: The Songs of Tom Waits
Scene: Sam and Tara discuss Sookie & Bill while stocking Merlotte’s


Song: Far Far Away
Artist: Wilco
Album: Being There
Scene: Sam and Tara sitting on his porch, talking about their personal life


Song: From A Whisper To A Scream
Artist: Allen Toussaint
Album: The Allen Toussaint Collection
Scene: Tara makes a tempting offer to Sam


Song: Mine
Artist: Bing Crosby & Judy Garland
Album: Bing - His Legendary Years 1931-1957
Scene: Sookie sneaks up on Bill and they kiss passionately


Song: Red Eyes And Tears
Artist: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Album: B.R.M.C.
Scene: Bill visit’s Malcolm’s vampire nest and asks them to stay away from he and Sookie


Song: Belly Disco
Artist: Karminsky Experience
Album: The Power Of Suggestion
Scene: Tara leaves her drunken mother to stay with Lafayette


Song: Soccer Practice
Artist: Jonny McGovern
Album: Dirty Gay Hits
Scene: Jason dances in front of Lafayette’s camera for V-Juice


Song: Good Times
Artist: Charlie Robinson
Album: Good Times
Scene: End Credits

Song: Ricky Tin Ting
Artist: Extreme Production Music
Album:
Scene:


Song: Two Wheels
Artist: Alligator Stew
Album: Alligator Stew
Scene:



Song: Say Wat It Do?
Artist: Blood What True / Camboso
Album: Say Wat It Do?
Scene: Plays during backyard party attended by Tara and Lafayette



Song: Girls
Artist: Eleni Mandell
Album: Miracle Of Five
Scene:



Song: The First Taste
Artist: Fiona Apple
Album: Tidal
Scene:



Song: How The Day Sounds
Artist: Greg Laswell
Album: Three Flights From Alto Nido
Scene:



Song: Love Gotcha
Artist: Coco Montoya
Album: Dirty Deal
Scene:



Song: Honky Tong Queen
Artist: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Album: Rockin’ Big Sandy
Scene:



Song: Rose Thorn Bed
Artist: Alligator Stew
Album: Alligator Stew
Scene:


Song: Snake In The Grass
Artist: Vallejo
Album: Leftovers
Scene:

Song: Y'all'd Think She'd Be Good 2 Me
Artist: C.C. Adcock
Album: Lafayette Marquis
Scene: Intro scene where couple in truck see Tru Blood sign


Song: Goodbye Good Lookin'
Artist: Robbie Fulks
Album: Revenge!
Scene: Inside Merlotte’s, we meet Sookie


Song: Soulful Garage
Artist: Southern Culture On the Skids
Album: Mojo Box
Scene: Sookie talks to Sam while leaning on the bar


Song: The Dreaming Dead
Artist: Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
Album: Oh, My Girl
Scene: Sookie turns around, as Vampire Bill sits down at a table




Song: Until I Wake Up
Artist: Dishwalla
Album: And You Think You Know What Life’s About
Scene: plays when Sookie sees Bill for the first time (In pre-air screeners only, not in broadcast episode)


Song: Strange Love
Artist: Slim Harpo
Album: The Best of Slim Harpo
Scene: Sookie talks to Tara as she drinks her margarita


Song: Lake Charles
Artist: Lucinda Williams
Album: Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Scene: After fighting off the Ratray’s, Sookie and Bill get acquainted


Song: Still Beating
Artist: Josh Ritter
Album: The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
Scene: Jason comes into Merlotte’s looking for Sookie, wants to go home with Dawn


Song: Dang Good Stuff
Artist: Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars
Album: Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars
Scene: Jason interrupts Sookie’s sun-bathing



Song: Bar Exam
Artist: The Derailers
Album: Here Comes The Derailers
Scene: played in Merlotte’s during the scene just prior to Sookie seeing Bill again (Pre-air screeners only)



Song: Stumble And Pain
Artist: Joseph Arthur
Album: Our Shadows Will Remain
Scene: plays when Sookie and Bill meet for a second time



Song: Bones
Artist: Little Big Town
Album: The Road To Here
Scene: plays as credits roll



(Thanks to forum members Bretagne, Reiko, and “jlh” )