Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Video Blends Star Power and Texas Culture

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Ella Langley's hit song 'Choosin' Texas' has been brought to life in a newly released official music video, directed by Langley alongside Wales Toney and Caylee Robillard. The video features appearances from rodeo athletes, musicians, and dancers, including members of Texas A&M's Aggie Wranglers, and was filmed at Fort Worth's Stagecoach Ballroom. The video follows Langley and actor Luke Grimes as a couple returning to his hometown of Abilene, where tensions arise when Grimes' character encounters a woman from his past, played by Ava Phillippe. The video also includes appearances from Kaitlin Butts and Miranda Lambert, and explores themes of heartbreak and self-preservation.

Why it matters

The 'Choosin' Texas' video is a visually stunning and culturally rich representation of the song's themes, which have resonated with audiences. The platinum-certified track has surpassed 525 million global streams and recently set a record for the longest run atop the Billboard Hot 100 by a female artist with a song that also led the Hot Country Songs chart. The video's release comes ahead of Langley's upcoming album 'Dandelion' and her 'Dandelion Tour', further building anticipation for the artist's next chapter.

The details

Directed by Langley, Wales Toney, and Caylee Robillard, the 'Choosin' Texas' video was filmed at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth and features a lineup of notable faces, including rodeo athletes, musicians, and dancers from Texas A&M's Aggie Wranglers. The video follows Langley and actor Luke Grimes as a couple returning to his hometown of Abilene, where tensions arise when Grimes' character encounters a woman from his past, played by Ava Phillippe. The video also includes appearances from Kaitlin Butts, who offers Langley's character a warning about Texas, and Miranda Lambert, who plays a traveling musician preparing to leave for Tennessee.

• The 'Choosin' Texas' video was released on April 2, 2026.
• The song 'Choosin' Texas' has surpassed 525 million global streams and recently set a record for the longest run atop the Billboard Hot 100 by a female artist with a song that also led the Hot Country Songs chart.
• Langley's upcoming album 'Dandelion' is set to be released on April 10, 2026.
• Langley will launch The Dandelion Tour on May 7, 2026, with stops in cities like Toledo, Ohio, St. Louis, Austin, and Oklahoma City before wrapping in Fort Worth in August.

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What’s next

Following the release of her album 'Dandelion' on April 10, 2026, Ella Langley will launch The Dandelion Tour on May 7, 2026, with stops in cities like Toledo, Ohio, St. Louis, Austin, and Oklahoma City before wrapping in Fort Worth in August. She'll also join Morgan Wallen on select tour dates and take the stage at major festivals, including her debut at Stagecoach.