Taylor Sheridan’s playlist is what ended up in Yellowstone? And other Yellowstone spinoffs and shows with his name on it? According to Luke Grimes, it’s just that simple. It’s no secret that Taylor Sheridan has played an intricate role in the growth and popularity of country music. Almost any series that he has his hands on puts country music front and center, and shows like Yellowstone and Landman are the only programs including songs from artists like Colter Wall, Charley Crockett and Whiskey Myers, who traditionally don’t get much mainstream attention. There’s even a name we coined for the phenomenon after we researched it: it’s called the “Yellowstone Effect.” When an artist has a song featured on the show, or any Sheridan show for that matter, it provides an incredible growth opportunity and the song typically shoots up to the top of the charts and sees a massive increase in streams once it’s been featured. A number of artists, including Whiskey Myers, Shane Smith and the Saints, and more have the data to back it up. And as Luke Grimes explained in his recent interview with Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, his music career – and his acting career – benefited from it as well. The Marshals actor provided his understanding of how Sheridan hand selects songs to be featured in the show, and it honestly sounds like a very organic process that the Yellowstone creator utilizes: “I was one of them. Taylor put one of my songs in Yellowstone and it really helped me out. I don’t want to speak for Taylor, but as I understand it, the way that all happened was very organic because he writes to music. I think he loves (country music). He would be writing to these certain songs, and then sometimes he would just put the song he wrote it to in the show.” Makes sense right? If a song – either consciously or subconsciously – inspired the writing, why wouldn’t it be featured right along the scene? Luke Grimes says it helps that Taylor Sheridan has a great music taste. It’s one that perfectly aligns with pretty much every show that he’s doing. Everyone knows that a well-placed song can completely lift a scene and help make it memorable, and Sheridan has perfected that. And Grimes says all fans of Taylor Sheridan shows are really doing is listening along to the writer and creator’s playlist: “He’s really well versed. The guy knows his stuff. He’s a huge, huge music fan. He has really good taste, and likes all kinds of country and Americana music. I think that’s sort of how that happened, and it started becoming a thing. We are basically just listening to Taylor’s playlist.” What an honor it is to do just that. You can hear more from Luke Grimes in the Nashville Now podcast, which is hosted by Rolling Stone Deputy Editor Joseph Hudak: Oh, and speaking of Taylor Sheridan’s playlist, we’re keeping this Dutton Ranch playlist up to date as episodes air, so make sure to stay tuned in: The post Taylor Sheridan Listens To Country Music As He Writes For Yellowstone & Landman, & That’s How Some Songs Make The Soundtrack first appeared on Whiskey Riff.