The Country Music Revolution: What "Choosin' Texas" Means for the Pop Chart's Future Ella Langley's country song "Choosin' Texas" dominated the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2026, leaving many in the music industry puzzled.
With its twangy steel guitar and two step roadhouse rhythm, "Choosin' Texas" marked the first time a purely country song had spent months at the top since the 1990s.
Historically, country music has struggled to break into the mainstream.