Talk to half a dozen people and they could offer six differing opinions about which character is most important on One Tree Hill. Lucas. Peyton. Nathan. Haley. Brooke. Dan. But folks behind-the-scenes realize the significant role of another major player: cutting-edge music. Whether it’s to set the mood or accentuate plot points, “nothing makes a scene come alive like the right piece of music,” says series creator Mark Schwahn. The Hollywood Reporter feels the drama “has been more of a friend to the recording industry than any other show on TV in years, maybe decades.” Cleveland’s Kate Voegele was the latest up-and-coming artist to receive a career boost thru exposure on One Tree Hill. Previously, vocalists Gavin DeGraw, Tyler Hilton, Michelle Branch and even co-star Bethany Joy Galeotti have been featured on-screen, though Schwahn is quick to note that in choosing background songs, “we haven’t gone for names. The only thing that matters is that a piece of music fits perfectly in a scene.” CW exec Dawn Ostroff agrees, insisting “They don’t just pick the safe choices. One Tree Hill is almost always ahead of the music curve.” As the drama returns for its 101st new episode Monday, with a 2007-08 full season renewal secured, WB Television president Peter Roth reflected on allowing Schwahn to bring the show back—four years into the future. “It turned out to be our best decision of the year.”

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