This marked the television debut of the chart-climbing hit.
Ella Langley performs at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards”; Photo Courtesy CMA
Ella Langley delivered on her promise to bring a “true to the song” performance of her latest hit single, “Choosin’ Texas,” to the CMA Awards stage on Wednesday night.
Surrounded by giant sparkling stars, Langley commanded the stage with her signature energy and heartfelt delivery as a couple two-stepped on the stage in front of her.
The Alabama native co-wrote the track alongside Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor. Langley and Lambert also co-produced the song with Ben West, and Lambert can be heard providing background vocals throughout the track.
Upon impact at country radio, “Choosin’ Texas” received adds at 130 first-week stations, making it the third largest add week for a solo female release this decade.
Heading into the CMA Awards, Langley was tied as the most-nominated artist alongside Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson, each earning six nods this year. Langley’s nominations included Single of the Year (“You Look Like You Love Me”), Song of the Year (“You Look Like You Love Me”), Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (“Don’t Mind If I Do”), Music Video of the Year (“You Look Like You Love Me”), and New Artist of the Year.
Ahead of the big night, Langley told Country Now that being among the most-nominated artists was “nuts.”
She explained, “People will keep asking me this question and it’s just like, yeah, I think at some point this job, so many cool things happen to you in a row and you’re just on a cloud nine type of thing. So usually, stuff like that sinks in a couple days after it happens.”
On the morning of the CMA Awards, Langley was already celebrating, having secured a win in the Music Video of the Year category for “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green.
Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the 59th Annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC.
The show also featured performances by Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr., Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton.
Additionally, Luke Combs & BigXthaPlug, Shaboozey & Stephen Wilson Jr., and Chris Stapleton & Miranda Lambert brought exciting collaborative performances to the CMA Awards stage.
Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman all appeared during the show.
