Rising Stars Lead Unprecedented Women's Sweep in Country Music

WHO:

CNN - Ella Langley, a 27-year-old country music artist from Alabama.

CNN - Miranda Lambert, a co-writer of Langley's song "Choosin’ Texas."

CNN - Clayton Durant, an adjunct professor of Music Business at New York University.

CNN - Shania Twain, a country superstar who praised Langley.

CNN - Melinda Newman, Billboard’s executive editor for West Coast and Nashville.

CNN - Riley Green, a country artist who collaborated with Langley.

CNN - Morgan Wallen, a country music star who collaborated with Langley.

WHAT:

CNN - Langley's song "Choosin’ Texas" has spent 15 weeks at Billboard’s No. 1.

CNN - Langley is one of three women to achieve this as a solo artist.

CNN - "Choosin’ Texas" has earned over a billion streams.

CNN - The song has been used over 1 million times on TikTok.

Billboard - Langley holds three of Hot Country Songs’ top five positions.

CNN - Tickets for Langley's upcoming show in New Hampshire are going for a little more than $900.

CNN - "Be Her" and "I Can’t Love You Anymore" are occupying No. 4 and No. 8 in Billboard’s top 10.

WHERE:

CNN - Langley grew up in Alabama.

CNN - Langley is set to headline the Redwest Country Festival in Utah.

WHEN:

CNN - "Choosin’ Texas" was released in October.

CNN - Langley signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and Columbia Records two years ago.

CNN - Langley’s "Dandelion Tour" sold out its first leg.

WHY:

CNN - Langley’s music themes include jealousy, romance, and heartbreak, appealing to a broad audience.

CNN - The rise of music streaming has changed how artists achieve success, leading to hits in subcultures.

HOW:

CNN - Langley’s song gained popularity after becoming a trending audio on TikTok.

CNN - Langley has been releasing music professionally since she was 18.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 19:31 UTC)

Ella Langley, a 27-year-old country music artist from Alabama, has made waves with her hit song "Choosin’ Texas," which has spent an impressive 15 weeks at Billboard’s No. 1 and has earned over a billion streams. Langley is one of only three women to achieve this milestone as a solo artist, and she holds three of the top five positions on Hot Country Songs, with her tracks "Be Her" and "I Can’t Love You Anymore" currently sitting at No. 4 and No. 8, respectively. Fans can catch her live at the Redwest Country Festival in Utah, where tickets are going for a little more than $900.