Rare Event: Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley Top 'Billboard' Country Charts in Texas

During her Whirlwind World Tour at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in October 2025, Lainey Wilson shared the stage with Ella Langley in a memorable performance (Jason Davis/Getty Images).

Both Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley have reached the pinnacle of the Billboard country charts with tracks celebrating Texas. Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has claimed the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, while Lainey Wilson's "Somewhere Over Laredo" leads Billboard's Country Airplay chart.

This marks a rare occurrence: only the sixth instance since these charts have run concurrently that solo female artists occupy both top positions. Launched in 2012, one chart tracks radio airplay, sales, and streaming, while the other monitors radio airplay exclusively.

The inaugural female chart-toppers were Carrie Underwood with "Blown Away" on Airplay and Taylor Swift with "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" on Country Songs. Later, in 2016, Kelsea Ballerini led both charts. Subsequent years saw Gabby Barrett and Maren Morris, Gabby with Miranda Lambert, and Gabby alone in 2021 reaching #1 positions.

For Ella Langley, this is her first #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, whereas Lainey Wilson secures her fifth #1 on the Country Airplay chart.

Author: Gavin Porter