Terri Clark applauds Ella Langley's historic rise but says she 'would not want to trade places with her'

Langley has spent much of 2026 rewriting the record books, with her smash hit "Choosin' Texas" making Billboard Hot 100 history.And while Clark couldn't be happier to see another woman dominating country music, she also knows that kind of success comes with a price.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS"I would not want to trade places with her at all," Clark told OutKick OutDoors in an exclusive interview.Terri Clark helped pave the way for many female artists in country music, like Ella Langley.

(Taylor Hill/FilmMagic & USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)In September, "Choosin' Texas" surpassed Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" to become the longest-running No.1 song in Billboard Hot 100 history, logging its 23rd cumulative week atop the chart.Clark, who helped define country music's female-driven era in the 1990s with hits like "Better Things to Do" and "You're Easy on the Eyes," is thrilled to see Langley breaking barriers.

But she wishes more women were enjoying that same level of success."It's like women went from famine to feast all of a sudden, but it's not across the board," Clark said."I wish there was more of that with other females as well.

I wish it was spread out a little bit more as well."Watch Terri Clark's whole interview with OutKick OutDoors here:And although Clark believes women still have a long way to go when it comes to equal representation in country music, she's happy to see Langley leading the charge."I'm just glad the person breaking all the records and shattering the glass ceiling is a female," Clark said."I'm glad it's her, you know, and she's so good and she's so deserving."Clark also praised Langley's album, "Dandelion," and said the young star seems like a genuinely good person."I ofte...