Ella Langley Raises the Bar With Star-Studded ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Music Video

Ella Langley brought her record-breaking single “Choosin’ Texas” to life in a star-studded, cinematic music video that already feels like serious Music Video of the Year material.

Reuniting with the team behind her award-winning “you look like you love me” visual, Langley returned for “Choosin’ Texas” with an even bigger vision, this time shooting at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth, Texas and leaning fully into the song’s emotional storyline.

The clip mirrors the heartbreak at the center of the track, with Langley stepping into the role of a woman realizing she’s fallen for someone who can’t love her back. Luke Grimes stars as the leading man, while Ava Phillippe plays his Texas-based ex who still has a hold on his heart, adding another layer of tension to the narrative.

The video is packed with familiar faces, including co-writer Miranda Lambert, rising artist Kaitlin Butts, and Texas favorites like Casey Donahew, Wade Bowen, and Mike Ryan. It also features real-life cowboys such as JB Mauney, Shad Mayfield, and Dale Brisby, along with appearances from performers fans may recognize from earlier “Choosin’ Texas” visuals and live moments.

Langley celebrated the release with a special premiere event in Nashville alongside co-directors Wales Toney and Caylee Robillard, where she revealed the final product turned out exactly as they had envisioned, from the storyline to the casting, bringing the song’s message to life in the perfect way. 

Langley leans into the “Choosin’ Texas” aesthetic with signature pieces, including her custom red Westerly USA chaps, paired with chain-stitched American Eagle denim and crimson Tecovas boots, all styled by Stef Colvin.

“Choosin’ Texas” continues its historic run, recently setting a record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 by a female artist whose song also reached the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. The Platinum-certified track was co-written and produced by Langley and Miranda Lambert, alongside Ben West, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor, with Lambert also contributing background vocals. To date, the song has amassed more than 525 million streams worldwide and remains a dominant force on the charts, currently holding No. 1 positions across Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs, and Country Digital Song Sales rankings.

“Choosin’ Texas” appears on the Alabama native’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Dandelion, set for release on April 10. The project also includes fan-favorite tracks like “Loving Life Again,” “Be Her,” and the title track, “Dandelion.”

Ella Langley will celebrate the release with her biggest headlining run to date, The Dandelion Tour, kicking off May 7 in Toledo, Ohio. The tour will make stops across the country through August 15, with support from artists including Kameron Marlowe, Dylan Marlowe, Kaitlin Butts, Gabriella Rose, and Laci Kaye Booth on select dates. She’s also set to join Morgan Wallen for select dates on his Still the Problem Tour.