[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for “The Righteous Gemstones” Season 3, Episode 3, “For Their Nakedness Is Your Own Nakedness.“]
If you’ve seen the opening scene of the latest episode of “The Righteous Gemstones,” congratulations. “There Will Come a Payday” will now be a resident of your subconscious for the next few weeks.
And you can credit a few different people. First, there’s the incomparable Walton Goggins, whose poolside Baby Billy performance of the song opens things up with a waltz-time country gospel flair. There’s also Red Sovine, who originally recorded the track for his 1978 swan song album “16 New Gospel Songs,” helping to cap off his own prolific two-decade career as a recording artist.
“The Righteous Gemstones” composer Joseph Stephens is the other key part of the process, fine-tuning this newest cover of the half-century-old song for the HBO show.
“In the script, there’s a big scene where Baby Billy sings a song in...
If you’ve seen the opening scene of the latest episode of “The Righteous Gemstones,” congratulations. “There Will Come a Payday” will now be a resident of your subconscious for the next few weeks.
And you can credit a few different people. First, there’s the incomparable Walton Goggins, whose poolside Baby Billy performance of the song opens things up with a waltz-time country gospel flair. There’s also Red Sovine, who originally recorded the track for his 1978 swan song album “16 New Gospel Songs,” helping to cap off his own prolific two-decade career as a recording artist.
“The Righteous Gemstones” composer Joseph Stephens is the other key part of the process, fine-tuning this newest cover of the half-century-old song for the HBO show.
“In the script, there’s a big scene where Baby Billy sings a song in...
- 6/26/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Beyond the misdeeds and greed of the beloved televangelist family featured on HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones,” one of the most marked elements of its co-creators’ rude, enlightened and hilarious series is its music.
As with every other series creator-writer-actor Danny McBride has co-concocted — including 2009’s “Eastbound & Down” and 2016’s “Vice Principals” — the unique musical tone of “The Righteous Gemstones” comes down to the longtime friendship of college buddies McBride, composer Joseph Stephens and music supervisor Devoe Yates.
Where the musical mix of “Gemstones” is concerned, theirs is a genuinely fresh blend of new or rare sacred songs intimately tied to an equally bracing, secular Southern-fried brand of rock, blues, country and soul, to say nothing of its hot and holy original music and nuanced arrangements.
Orchestrator-composer Stephens’ often-souped-up synth-wave vibe also matches the hyperactive tone of Yates’ needle drops, making for a character of its own devising.
“The...
As with every other series creator-writer-actor Danny McBride has co-concocted — including 2009’s “Eastbound & Down” and 2016’s “Vice Principals” — the unique musical tone of “The Righteous Gemstones” comes down to the longtime friendship of college buddies McBride, composer Joseph Stephens and music supervisor Devoe Yates.
Where the musical mix of “Gemstones” is concerned, theirs is a genuinely fresh blend of new or rare sacred songs intimately tied to an equally bracing, secular Southern-fried brand of rock, blues, country and soul, to say nothing of its hot and holy original music and nuanced arrangements.
Orchestrator-composer Stephens’ often-souped-up synth-wave vibe also matches the hyperactive tone of Yates’ needle drops, making for a character of its own devising.
“The...
- 6/22/2022
- by A.D. Amorosi
- Variety Film + TV
Thank music supervisor DeVoe Yates for the enviable soundtrack that provides “Dickinson” with its anachronistic flourishes and likely has many viewers opening Shazam during the Apple TV+ series. Yates, who started his career working as a music supervisor on David Gordon Green projects like “Prince Avalanche” and “Eastbound and Down,” has worked with showrunner Alena Smith on “Dickinson” since the beginning. (Green himself directed two episodes in Season 1.)
“We knew what the sound was,” Yates tells Gold Derby about how he thought about the music selections going into Season 2. “Alena had talked to me at the end of Season 1 about what Season 2 was about — which gave me a lot of time to focus on the themes.”
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During his interview with Gold Derby (watch the exclusive video above), Yates reveals some stories behind the most memorable song selections in Season 2, including the choice to use an original song,...
“We knew what the sound was,” Yates tells Gold Derby about how he thought about the music selections going into Season 2. “Alena had talked to me at the end of Season 1 about what Season 2 was about — which gave me a lot of time to focus on the themes.”
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During his interview with Gold Derby (watch the exclusive video above), Yates reveals some stories behind the most memorable song selections in Season 2, including the choice to use an original song,...
- 5/16/2021
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
In Season One, Episode Three, a young Emily Dickinson and her siblings decide to throw a house party after their parents go to Boston for the night, in the hope of having a carefree, wild night. Fueled by opium, Emily and her friends eventually start dancing aggressively to Carnage and ILoveMakonnen’s “I Like Tuh.” It’s what Dickinson creator Alena Smith considers a “quintessential” moment that’s been repeated throughout the show’s first two seasons.
When Dickinson premiered on Apple TV+, the coming-of-age period dramedy, starring Hailee Steinfeld as the American poet,...
When Dickinson premiered on Apple TV+, the coming-of-age period dramedy, starring Hailee Steinfeld as the American poet,...
- 2/19/2021
- by Stacy Lambe
- Rollingstone.com
“I have always been drawn to women who have something to say,” reveals Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld about the latest in a long line of interesting, rebellious and fearless women she has portrayed onscreen. “I love that I have been able to shine a light on these women and what they have to say.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Steinfeld above.
The multi-hyphenate performer stars as poet Emily Dickinson in Apple TV+’s “Dickinson,” which re-imagines the life and times of the literary icon as she rebels against the gender norms of 19th century America. She is in love with her best friend Sue (Ella Hunt), who is engaged to marry Emily’s brother Austin (Adrian Enscoe), while her old-school parents (Toby Huss and Jane Krakowski) aren’t fond of her artistic pursuits. It is refreshingly anachronistic in its language, tone and music, as it captures the spirit of...
The multi-hyphenate performer stars as poet Emily Dickinson in Apple TV+’s “Dickinson,” which re-imagines the life and times of the literary icon as she rebels against the gender norms of 19th century America. She is in love with her best friend Sue (Ella Hunt), who is engaged to marry Emily’s brother Austin (Adrian Enscoe), while her old-school parents (Toby Huss and Jane Krakowski) aren’t fond of her artistic pursuits. It is refreshingly anachronistic in its language, tone and music, as it captures the spirit of...
- 7/9/2020
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
The Guild of Music Supervisors has unveiled its summer panel series lineup featuring many of the top musical tastemakers and composers working across television and streaming platforms today.
The first panel kicks off with music supervisors from HBO’s lineup: Kier Lehman from “Insecure,” Jen Malone from “Euphoria,” Liza Richardson from “Watchmen” and Blake Leyh from “The Plot Against America.” Guild founding member Jonathan McHugh will moderate the panel on June 11. Register here.
June 18’s panel focuses on the working relationships of composers and music supervisors on Apple TV Plus shows. Moderated by Variety Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, speakers include Zach Cowie and Michael Brook (“Little America”), DeVoe Yates, Ian Hultquist and Sofia Hultquist (“Dickinson”) and Liza Richardson and Carter Burwell (“The Morning Show”). Register here.
The Netflix panel on June 25 looks at the diverse offerings of shows where music features as a character. Matt Biffa of “Sex Education,” Nora Felder...
The first panel kicks off with music supervisors from HBO’s lineup: Kier Lehman from “Insecure,” Jen Malone from “Euphoria,” Liza Richardson from “Watchmen” and Blake Leyh from “The Plot Against America.” Guild founding member Jonathan McHugh will moderate the panel on June 11. Register here.
June 18’s panel focuses on the working relationships of composers and music supervisors on Apple TV Plus shows. Moderated by Variety Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, speakers include Zach Cowie and Michael Brook (“Little America”), DeVoe Yates, Ian Hultquist and Sofia Hultquist (“Dickinson”) and Liza Richardson and Carter Burwell (“The Morning Show”). Register here.
The Netflix panel on June 25 looks at the diverse offerings of shows where music features as a character. Matt Biffa of “Sex Education,” Nora Felder...
- 6/10/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
“Dickinson” premiered in November 2019 as one of the original series that launched the Apple TV+ streaming service. The comedy tells a 19th century story but with a modern sensibility. Will its unique approach appeal to Emmy voters? Scroll down for our exclusive video interviews with top contenders from the show.
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The series re-imagines the life and times of poet Emily Dickinson (played by Hailee Steinfeld) as she fights against the restrictive gender roles of 19th century America. She is in love with her best friend Sue (Ella Hunt), but Sue is engaged to marry Emily’s brother Austin (Adrian Enscoe). And her parents don’t approve of her artistic pursuits. The show is deliberately anachronistic in its language, tone and music, trying to capture spirit of her rebellious poetry for a contemporary audience.
The...
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The series re-imagines the life and times of poet Emily Dickinson (played by Hailee Steinfeld) as she fights against the restrictive gender roles of 19th century America. She is in love with her best friend Sue (Ella Hunt), but Sue is engaged to marry Emily’s brother Austin (Adrian Enscoe). And her parents don’t approve of her artistic pursuits. The show is deliberately anachronistic in its language, tone and music, trying to capture spirit of her rebellious poetry for a contemporary audience.
The...
- 6/6/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“It was about making that time relatable to modern times,” declares music supervisor DeVoe Yates about his work on the AppleTV+ gothic dramedy “Dickinson,” which explores the early life of famous poet Emily Dickinson. Watch our exclusive video interview with Yates above.
SEEAlena Smith Interview: ‘Dickinson’ creator
“Dickinson” stars Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld as the literary icon in the coming-of-age dramedy set in the 1850s with a contemporary edge. The series has many of the hallmarks of a lavish period piece – the stylized lensing, the intricate costumes, the ornate sets – but it is told in a more modernized way, with modern music and sensibilities that speaks to a younger, more hip audience.
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“Before we started shooting I had made a mixtape for [showrunner] Alena [Smith], with songs that I thought would be fun for the themes and the characters,” Yates shares. His musical choices ended up being...
SEEAlena Smith Interview: ‘Dickinson’ creator
“Dickinson” stars Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld as the literary icon in the coming-of-age dramedy set in the 1850s with a contemporary edge. The series has many of the hallmarks of a lavish period piece – the stylized lensing, the intricate costumes, the ornate sets – but it is told in a more modernized way, with modern music and sensibilities that speaks to a younger, more hip audience.
SEETim Orr Interview: ‘Dickinson’ cinematographer
“Before we started shooting I had made a mixtape for [showrunner] Alena [Smith], with songs that I thought would be fun for the themes and the characters,” Yates shares. His musical choices ended up being...
- 4/21/2020
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
"The Eighties were good to me," says Jennifer Grey, and considering she's best known for having the time of her life with Patrick Swayze in 1987's Dirty Dancing, that would make sense. "You know those people who rock that hairdo from the moment they got laid the most in their life? The Eighties are a bit like that for me."
Grey, who also appeared in Red Dawn and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, isn't quite ready to leave the age of Rubik's cubes and Max Headroom behind — she currently appears as...
Grey, who also appeared in Red Dawn and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, isn't quite ready to leave the age of Rubik's cubes and Max Headroom behind — she currently appears as...
- 10/6/2015
- Rollingstone.com
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