Before she was breaking records at the ACM Awards, Ella Langley was just a young Alabama girl posting country covers from her bedroom.
Now, after taking home a historic seven ACM Awards on May 17, fans are rediscovering a seven-year-old video of Langley absolutely crushing Whiskey Myers’ “Stone” — and it’s proof that the star power was there from the beginning.
In the throwback clip from 2019, a 20-year-old Langley sits casually in an Alabama t-shirt with her guitar, delivering a stripped-down version of the Whiskey Myers classic. Long before “Choosin’ Texas” turned her into one of country music’s hottest names, Langley’s gritty vocals and emotional delivery already carried the raw country-grunge style that fans love today.
The cover was posted during a major turning point in her life — the same year she reportedly dropped out of Auburn University and moved to Nashville to pursue music full-time. Looking back now, it feels like the beginning of something massive.
What makes the video even more impressive is how naturally her sound fits a song like “Stone.” While her voice has matured significantly since the release of her recent Dandelion album, the foundation was clearly there years ago. Even in a simple bedroom performance, Langley managed to bring the same emotional weight and southern grit that made Whiskey Myers’ original version such a fan favorite.
For newer fans who discovered her through massive hits like “Choosin’ Texas” or “Be Her,” the throwback also serves as a reminder of Langley’s red dirt roots. Earlier songs from her EP Excuse The Mess — including “Don’t We All,” “Where You Left It,” and “That’s Why We Fight” with Koe Wetzel — leaned heavily into that rough-edged country-rock influence.
These days, covers from the ACM Female Artist of the Year are rare, mostly appearing during live performances on her 2026 Dandelion Tour. But this resurfaced clip has fans realizing just how long Ella Langley has been building toward this moment.
From singing Whiskey Myers covers in her bedroom to making ACM history, the rise of Ella Langley feels anything but accidental.