For three straight weeks in January 2026, a young woman from Alabama has owned the number one spot on the MusicRow radio chart. Ella Langley is now the biggest name in Nashville thanks to her song “Choosin Texas.”She spent all of 2025 winning awards and proving that old-school country music is back.
Ella turned a funny bar story into a career that most people only dream about through her song “You Look Like You Love Me.” That success led her to meet her hero, Miranda Lambert, which changed everything. They went from being strangers to being best friends who write music together. This friendship is why their new song “Choosin Texas” is doing so well on the radio.
Ella Langley – Choosin’ Texas (Official Lyric Video)
The two women wrote Choosin Texas during a trip after Miranda told a wild story about a baby kangaroo. They finished the whole song in only thirty minutes because they work so well together. Miranda even sings in the background to support her friend.
Fans around the world went crazy for this funny, bold story. One viewer said that they have not heard a song this catchy in years. Another person wrote that Ella is exactly what country music needs right now.
Miranda Lambert & Ella Langley perform “Kerosene” at the ACM Awards
The bond between these two stars truly caught fire when they sang Kerosene together on stage. Miranda invited Ella to perform the hit for its 20th anniversary at the ACM Awards. They stomped across the stage with fire shooting up behind them as the crowd cheered. This performance showed everyone that Ella has the same wild spirit that made Miranda a star years ago.
Ella Langley’s journey from a phone demo to the top of the charts is inspiring for everyone. Follow Ella Langley on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to see what she does next. You do not want to miss her next big move.