Ella Langley Wraps Sold-Out Tour With Epic Ryman Shows Ahead of Her Big CMA Awards Week

Ella Langley wrapped her Still Hungover Tour with a sold-out, two-night finale at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium, delivering star-packed surprises and proving exactly why she’s one of country music’s most exciting rising storytellers, artists, and entertainers.

Thursday’s show set the tone with unexpected appearances from ERNEST and Jo Dee Messina, but Langley took things even further on Friday night, closing the run with a long list of surprise guests and career-defining moments.

She kicked off the evening with “Country Boy’s Dream Girl,” commanding the room from the first note, then rolled straight into “Better Be Tough,” working every inch of the historic stage with confidence.

A few songs in, Langley paused to take in the moment.

“Two nights in a row, sold out shows here. Cloud nine feels like an understatement,” she told the crowd. “This is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do with my life. On my first tour I opened for Randy Houser, and the last show of that run was right here. That was the last time I played this stage. So we’ve been thinking a lot about how far it’s come and how hard we’ve worked to get here.”

Langley showed her softer side on “Love You Tonight” and “Girl You’re Taking Home,” before leading the room in massive sing-alongs on her chart-topper “You Look Like You Love Me” and her newest single, “Choosin’ Texas.”

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Then came the surprises.

First up was Gretchen Wilson, who charged onto the stage for a rowdy duet of her 2004 smash “Here for the Party,” a song Langley has been covering since her earliest gigs. Before walking off, Wilson gave Langley the ultimate stamp of approval: “This girl right here is filling them shoes,” nodding to the George Jones classic “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes.”

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Next, HARDY strolled in from the wings to join Langley on their co-written “Never Met Anyone Like You,” bringing his signature rock edge and the scream from the studio version that sent the crowd into a frenzy.

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But the loudest eruption of the night came when Morgan Wallen stepped onstage. Fans lost it as he joined Langley for a cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.” Wallen joked it “takes more than an award show” to get him back on Broadway, while Langley revealed she had spent “two whole tours” trying to convince him to sing the song with her. Their voices blended seamlessly, sparking fan pleas for an official collaboration.

Langley closed the night with her No. 1 hit “Weren’t for the Wind,” sending the crowd home buzzing and teasing what’s next, hinting that new music is coming in early 2026.

It was a massive ending to a massive, sold-out tour and a powerful preview of Ella Langley’s next chapter.

Up next, Langley is gearing up for a milestone moment at the 59th Annual CMA Awards, where she’s among the night’s top nominees and will take the stage to perform “Choosin’ Texas.”