Ella Langley is making music history without leaving behind the faith, values and traditional sound that first won over fans.The 27-year-old country star's song "Choosin' Texas" has hit the No.1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the 15th nonconsecutive week, surpassing Mariah Carey's 2005 R&B classic "We Belong Together" and Whitney Houston's iconic 1992 power ballad "I Will Always Love You," both of which spent 14 weeks atop the chart, according to a report published by Billboard on Monday.Langley became the first solo female artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 for that long with a non-holiday song.
Mariah Carey's perennial 1994 holiday hit, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," is the only song by a solo female singer to spend more time at No.1, with 22 weeks atop the chart.ELLA LANGLEY'S 'CHOOSIN' TEXAS' SPENDS 15 WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100The milestone is the latest achievement in a breakout year that has transformed Langley into one of country music's biggest success stories.Ella Langley is making music history without abandoning her roots.
(SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)Beyond the charts, Langley won major industry awards and has expanded her mainstream profile through high-profile brand partnerships, television appearances and recognition from some of country music's most influential artists.Born in Hope Hull, Alabama, Langley left her hometown in 2019 to move to Nashville, Tennessee, where she spent years writing songs, touring and building a loyal following online.Langley made her breakthrough with her Riley Green duet "You Look Like You Love Me," which went viral on TikTok, amassed millions of streams on Spotify and Apple Music and introduced her to a wider audience.The country star's song "Choosin' Texxas" has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 15 nonconsecutive weeks. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)COUNTRY MUSIC STAR RILEY GREEN FIRES UP FANS WITH EPIC NEW SUMMER JAM 'THINK AS YOU DRUNK'Since then, Langley has em...