Who composed the main score for Pixar's Cars?

Randy Newman composed the main score for Pixar's Cars.

Newman's music gives the film a broad American road-movie atmosphere, combining orchestral writing with country, folk, and roots influences. His score supports the story's shift from high-speed competition to the quieter life of Radiator Springs.

He also wrote and performed songs for the film. The best-known is “Our Town,” which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The soundtrack additionally includes songs by artists such as Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, and Rascal Flatts.

Randy Newman is sometimes confused with Thomas Newman, another prominent film composer and his cousin. Thomas Newman composed scores for films including Finding Nemo and WALL-E, but Randy Newman is the composer associated with Cars.