Ella Langley
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
NEW YORK | Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026’s biggest hit. “Choosin’ Texas” is also the longest-running No. 1 hit in the U.S., having spent 23 weeks at the top spot on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, it was announced Tuesday. That means the track […]
Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods, with mentor Miranda Lambert close behind
NEW YORK | Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit “Choosin’ Texas,” led Thursday’s nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six. Also among top nominees: Kacey Musgraves and Ben West with five nominations each, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Stephen Wilson […]
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
NEW YORK | Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday. Notably, more music is being streamed than ever before, both in the U.S. and globally. In terms of genre: The combination of R&B/hip-hop remains on top in the […]