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Ella Langley Breaks Swift Record; CBC Explores Country Rise

5/2/2026

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Ella Langley Tops Charts

Ella Langley topped the Billboard country chart with “Choosin’ Texas” for over 20 weeks.
She also led Billboard’s Hot 100 for seven weeks, breaking Taylor Swift’s record for women who have topped both pop and country.
The CBC “Commotion” episode, hosted by Elamin Abdelmahmoud with journalist Marissa R. Moss and produced by Jessica Low, is on YouTube, CBC Listen and major podcast services, where it examines why Langley’s pure country style resonates now.

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Ella Wins

Ella Langley received Billboard’s 2026 Powerhouse Award at the Women in Music ceremony in Los Angeles.
Lainey Wilson presented the trophy and called Langley a “powerhouse” who “kicks down barn doors.”
Langley said the award symbolizes strength, resilience and the fight to keep doing what she loves.
She performed an acoustic “Choosin’ Texas” and said she would work with Rihanna if the pop star shows up.

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Langley Invites Von

Singer Langley debuted at Stagecoach on April 24, surprising fans by inviting comedian Theo Von to the show.
They performed “You Look Like You Love Me,” and comedian Theo Von lost his hat singing singer Riley Green’s verse.
The audience sang the chorus as Langley teased, “Bet you didn’t expect that… Keep ’em guessin’!”
Langley released “I Can’t Love You Anymore” with singer Morgan Wallen, calling Dandelion’s fan response “awesome” on Von’s podcast.

History

Historical Context

Shania Twain’s 1999 country-radio release of “Come On Over” – co-written with husband Robert John “Mutt” Lange – earned a Grammy for Best Country Song in 2000 and proved pop-country could dominate charts. That crossover breakthrough set a template that 2026 Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” follows, prompting Nashville and Los Angeles executives to back hybrid artists.

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Ella Langley Tops Charts

Ella Langley topped the Billboard country chart with “Choosin’ Texas” for over 20 weeks.
She also led Billboard’s Hot 100 for seven weeks, breaking Taylor Swift’s record for women who have topped both pop and country.
The CBC “Commotion” episode, hosted by Elamin Abdelmahmoud with journalist Marissa R. Moss and produced by Jessica Low, is on YouTube, CBC Listen and major podcast services, where it examines why Langley’s pure country style resonates now.

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