Ella Langley Returns With ‘Choosin’ Texas,’ Channeling Old-School Country Heartbreak

Ella Langley is back with another certified hit, bringing all the old-school country vibes with her new track, “Choosin’ Texas.”

The buzzed-about single finds Langley crooning about a lost love. She reflects on the moments she thought he was falling for her and for Tennessee, only to realize his heart still belongs to Texas – and to another girl.

“She’s from Texas I can tell by the way/ He’s two steppin round the room/ And judgin by the smile that’s written on his face / There’s nothin I can to do/ It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see / A cowboy always finds a way to leave / Drinkin Jack all by myself/ He’s choosin’ Texas I can tell,” she sings on the chorus.  

The multi-platinum, chart-topping, award-winning artist co-wrote the track alongside Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor. Langley and Lambert also co-produced with Ben West, and Lambert can be heard providing background vocals throughout the song.

“I had the amazing opportunity to sit down in a room with Miranda, Luke, and Joybeth on a writing retreat about a year ago,” Langley recalled. “We wrote a bunch of songs together, but the second one really stuck with me. Miranda, being from Texas, started telling us one of her wild stories about drinkin’ and doing something ridiculous, and I said, ‘Well, she’s from Texas, I can tell.’ As soon as I said that, we all just looked at each other like —yep, that’s it! That’s the next song. She’s from Texas, the girl he went with. And I thought well…you know I love a song like that.”

Lambert added, “Ella may have grown up in Alabama, but she has a rowdy, fiery side that us Texas women recognize and respect. She’s an artist through and through, and it was important to me to let her artistry shine through at every stage of the process, from co- writing to co-producing. I’m so proud of how “Choosin’ Texas” does that, and can’t wait to see the world continue to get to know Ella through this song.”

Ella first gave fans a taste of “Choosin’ Texas” back in February at her Nacogdoches, TX, show, and last night she brought it back to life on stage in Houston as part of a special run of Texas performances this weekend. She’s nearing the end of her SOLD-OUT Still Hungover Tour, with remaining stops in Helotes, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Athens, GA; Chattanooga, TN; Starkville, MS; and wrapping things up with a two-night finale at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium on November 6 and 7.

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With “Choosin’ Texas,” Langley proves once again why she’s a standout artist, with the kind of talent that promises a long, lasting career.