Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks, catapulting the country singer into rising star status. The track, accompanied by a star-studded music video featuring actor Luke Grimes, Reese Witherspoon’s daughter, Ava Phillippe, singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts, and country star Miranda Lambert, tells the story of a woman who unknowingly pushes her lover away, driving him into someone else’s arms after taking him from Tennessee to Texas, Billboard reported.
The song leans into familiar country themes — heartbreak, introspection and Southern settings — while also tapping into Langley’s distinctly Southern conversative aesthetic. But how much of that image reflects her real-life beliefs? Here’s what to know about whether the “Choosin’ Texas” singer has any MAGA ties.
Langley shared a Facebook post in 2020 hinting at her political beliefs
Though Langley hasn’t said much about her political beliefs, in 2020, she shared a Facebook post that appeared to address the topic. In it, she’s wearing a T-shirt with a checklist including Democrat, Republican and Country Music with the latter checked.
She captioned the post, “Hey Ella, what is your political stance?” Me: Casually looks down at my shirt.”
Langley set to perform at Kid Rock’s Rock the Country festival
Another potential indicator of Langley’s political leanings is her participation in Kid Rock’s Rock the Country music festival. On its website, the event is described as “a celebration of community, tradition, and the spirit that’s carried America through 250 years.”
“It’s where neighbors become friends, families come together under the wide-open sky, and folks from every walk of life share the simple joy of great music and good company,” the festival description reads.
According to People, Rock the Country hasn’t explicitly announced any political affiliation; however, artists like Rock and Jason Aldean, both of whom are headlining the festival, have publicly supported President Donald Trump.
Rock the Country is set to tour nationwide, despite canceled dates in South Carolina after several artists, including Ludacris, dropped out of the festival. It will commence May 1 with “seven massive shows” in “seven small towns,” per its website.