Rising country star Ella Langley is celebrating a major career milestone as her hit single “Choosin’ Texas” continues its winning streak.
The breakout track has claimed the No. 1 position on SiriusXM The Highway’s Top 30 Countdown for three consecutive weeks — marking a historic achievement to start the new year. According to the show’s official announcement, this is the first time the countdown has opened a year with the same song holding the top spot for three weeks straight.
The accomplishment also represents Langley’s first song to maintain a three-week reign at No. 1, placing her among an exclusive group of artists since the chart launched in 2016. Only a handful of performers — including Post Malone and Morgan Wallen — have achieved a similar multi-week run.
Langley reacted modestly to the news, responding with a simple heart emoji before sharing the celebration with fans on her Instagram Story.
“Choosin’ Texas,” the lead single from her upcoming sophomore album, carries an extra layer of star power. The song was co-written with country hitmaker Miranda Lambert, who also contributed background vocals. Speaking about the song’s origins, Langley revealed that its now-iconic title came from a humorous storytelling moment during a songwriting session.
Lambert, a Texas native, was recounting one of her wild personal stories when Langley joked, “Well, she’s from Texas, I can tell.” The room instantly recognized they had found the perfect hook — and the song was born.
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Langley later shared even more details during a concert, describing Lambert driving down a dirt road with a kangaroo in the back seat and a dog riding shotgun before being pulled over — a story that helped inspire the song’s playful spirit.
With record-setting momentum and growing fan support, “Choosin’ Texas” continues to prove that Ella Langley is quickly becoming one of country music’s most exciting new voices.