We keep a close eye on the country music charts every single day at Sunset Country Fest, and this week one story stopped us cold. Ella Langley‘s “Choosin’ Texas” has now spent its 12th consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the longest-running No. 1 hit by a female country artist in the 67-year history of that chart. That is not a niche milestone. That is an all-genre, all-time record that belongs right next to any achievement in the history of American popular music, and we could not let it pass without talking about it.
What the Record Actually Means
When we dug into the numbers, the scope of what Langley has done started to feel almost surreal. “Choosin’ Texas” is now one of just 25 songs in the Hot 100’s entire history to hold the top position for 12 or more weeks. Think about that: 67 years of charting, tens of thousands of songs, and only 25 have done what “Choosin’ Texas” is doing right now. Among those, Langley’s song stands alone as the only one primarily recorded by a female country artist. The others on that list are dominated by global pop behemoths and rap crossovers. Langley walked into that company by being undeniable.
What makes this even more remarkable is that “Choosin’ Texas” accomplished something no country song by a woman had ever done before: it went No. 1 simultaneously on the Hot 100, the Hot Country Songs chart, and the Country Airplay chart. That triple crown had been achieved by male country artists before, but Langley is the first woman to pull it off. According to Billboard, it is just the seventh country song solely recorded by a woman ever to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100 in the chart’s history. Seven. In 67 years.
How “Choosin’ Texas” Got Here
We went back and traced how “Choosin’ Texas” built its momentum, and the trajectory is as clean as the song itself. Langley, a South Carolina native signed to Columbia Nashville, first broke through with “backbone” in 2023. But “Choosin’ Texas” arrived at a moment when the country audience was hungry for a voice with this kind of presence and range. The song first hit No. 1 in February 2026 and simply never let go. Each week that passes, the question on our feed is the same: is this the week it finally falls? So far, the answer keeps coming back no.
The Whiskey Riff breakdown of this week’s chart noted that “Choosin’ Texas” has also held the top two positions on the Hot 100 simultaneously, with her other single “Be Her” occupying No. 2. That kind of total domination of the all-genre chart is something very few artists have achieved, regardless of genre.
What This Moment Means for Country Music
Here at Sunset Country Fest, we cover country music because we believe in what the genre represents: real songwriting, authentic emotion, and a community that shows up for artists who earn it. Ella Langley is earning it in front of the whole country right now. Her record is not just a number on a chart. It is proof that a country artist, right now in 2026, can be the biggest act in American music, full stop. That matters. And it is going to matter for the next generation of female country artists for a long time.
- “Choosin’ Texas” at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks
- Only 25 songs in 67 years of Hot 100 history have held No. 1 for 12 or more weeks
- First female country artist to achieve the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay triple No. 1 simultaneously
- Just the 7th country song solely recorded by a woman to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100 in chart history
- Langley also held No. 2 on the Hot 100 with “Be Her” at the same time
Frequently Asked: Is “Choosin’ Texas” the longest-running No. 1 by a female country artist on the Hot 100?
Yes. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is the longest-running No. 1 hit by a female country artist in the 67-year history of the Billboard Hot 100. At 12 weeks atop the chart, it surpasses every previous record held by a woman primarily associated with country music and stands as one of just 25 songs of any genre to hold the No. 1 position for 12 or more weeks.
We will be tracking “Choosin’ Texas” all the way to the end of its run, however long that is. For a genre that has produced some of the greatest songs in American history, watching a moment like this unfold in real time is exactly why we cover country music the way we do. Keep following Sunset Country Fest for everything happening in country music, from the charts to the festival stage. Speaking of which, Sunset Country Fest 2027 is coming to Apopka, Florida on March 13, 2027. Mark your calendar and keep following Sunset Country Fest for lineup announcements, ticket info, and all the country music coverage you love.
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Sources & References
- Billboard: Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Tallies 12th Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
- Whiskey Riff: Ella Langley Continues Her Dominance As “Choosin’ Texas” Spends Its 12th Week At #1 On The Billboard Hot 100
- Wikipedia: Choosin’ Texas
- WIOV-FM: Ella Langley Extends Historic Hot 100 Run With Choosin’ Texas
How many weeks has “Choosin’ Texas” been at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
As of July 2026, “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley has been at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks. That makes it one of only 25 songs in the 67-year history of the Hot 100 to hold the top position for 12 or more weeks.
Is Ella Langley the first female country artist to top the Billboard Hot 100?
No, but Ella Langley holds the record for the longest run at No. 1 on the Hot 100 by a female country artist. “Choosin’ Texas” is the seventh country song solely recorded by a woman to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100 in the chart’s history, and no female country artist has ever held the position as long.
What other charts is “Choosin’ Texas” No. 1 on?
“Choosin’ Texas” achieved a simultaneous triple No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Hot Country Songs chart, and the Country Airplay chart. It is the only country song recorded solely by a woman to accomplish this triple-chart feat at the same time.
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Last updated: July 13, 2026 · Sunset Country Fest Editorial Team · Contact Us