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How ‘Ransom Canyon’ Season 2’s Thomas Rhett & Jordan Davis Music Festival Concert Came Together, Starting With Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel helped bring country singers Jordan Davis and Thomas Rhett to Ransom Canyon’s fictional Season 2 music festival, using a personal connection with Davis to begin the process. The concert supports a storyline in which Quinn, played by Minka Kelly, organises a festival to boost the struggling Texas town, making the performers’ appearances central to the season’s setting and themes.
Duhamel had previously contacted Davis after using his song “Buy Dirt” as his wedding song and learning that the singer would perform near Devil’s Lake, North Dakota. Although they did not meet then, they stayed in touch, and Duhamel later invited Davis via Instagram; negotiations between their representatives made the appearance possible, with Rhett also joining. Quinn’s festival is inspired by the town’s musical heritage and her wish to counter her mother Claire’s plan to sell Quinn’s home.
In short
- Duhamel’s personal connection helped secure Jordan Davis.
- Thomas Rhett also joined the fictional festival.
- The storyline aims to revive a struggling Texas town.
Explained simply
Ransom Canyon is a television drama about residents of a fictional Texas town facing economic decline. Season 2 introduces a storyline centred on Quinn, a main character who organises a music festival as part of a broader effort to revitalise her community and prevent the loss of her family home.
The season's fictional festival features performances by real country singers Jordan Davis and Thomas Rhett. This festival serves as a turning point in Quinn's mission to celebrate the town's musical traditions whilst standing up to her mother Claire's plan to sell the family property.
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