“They said it was impossible” — and then Ella Langley proved otherwise, smashing a decades-old barrier to claim No. 1 and pulling Miranda Lambert into the most electrifying chart moment of her career.
Nashville has weathered chart wars, crossover gambles, and viral lightning strikes. But what unfolded on February 9, 2026 left even longtime Music Row insiders doing a double take. Ella Langley didn’t simply land a hit — she shattered a long-standing barrier. Her unapologetic anthem Choosin’ Texas surged to No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot … Read more