There are performances that entertain, and then there are performances that remind everyone exactly why an artist is becoming one of the biggest names in country music. Ella Langley delivered the latter at the 2026 CMA Fest, stepping onto one of the genre’s biggest stages with confidence, authenticity, and the kind of emotion that cannot be manufactured.
As thousands of fans filled the venue, Langley treated the crowd to two of the songs that have helped define her remarkable rise. She performed the deeply emotional fan favorite “Be Her” before launching into her chart dominating anthem “Choosin’ Texas,” creating a performance that perfectly showcased both her vulnerability and her powerhouse stage presence.
When the unforgettable lyric, “I just wanna be her so bad, it hurts so bad,” echoed through the stadium, thousands of voices instantly joined in. What began as a performance quickly transformed into a shared moment between artist and audience, with fans singing every word back to Langley as if the song belonged to all of them.
Then came “Choosin’ Texas,” the record that has become one of the defining songs of her career. The energy inside the stadium exploded as fans celebrated the hit that helped cement Langley’s place among country music’s brightest new stars. Her commanding vocals, magnetic stage presence, and effortless connection with the audience proved exactly why she continues to dominate charts while selling out shows across the country.
@1980_music 🎵Ella Langley brings Be Her to life at 2026 ACM, captivating every celebrity in the crowd🔥 #EllaLangley #2026ACM #BeHer
For many watching, this was more than another festival appearance. It was another milestone in a career that continues to reach incredible new heights. From breakout success to chart topping singles, award winning songwriting, and sold out tours, Ella Langley is no longer simply one of country music’s rising stars. She is becoming one of its defining voices.
By the time she walked off the CMA Fest stage, one thing was impossible to ignore.
The crowd came expecting to hear two hit songs.