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Ella Langley Wins CMA Award For I Will Always Love You Tribute

Oct 26, 2026 •Entertainment

Ella Langley was talking about dropping singles in quick succession while she worked toward her sophomore album during coverage for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Her run of success just keeps rolling forward. As our loyal readers know, Ella Langley has absolutely captivated the country music world over the past couple years. There is no question she currently sits at the very top of the mountain. The "Choosin' Texas" singer had a monster 2025 and then kicked things into a new gear in 2026 with songs dominating the charts and racking up awards.

She can now add another achievement to her growing list. Nashville, Tennessee – October 21: Ella Langley attends "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton" at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on October 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. This photo is editorial use only and was taken by Taylor Hill/WireImage via Getty Images. Ella Langley pulls off another impressive career accomplishment right there.

Langley has had several songs blow up in 2026 following the release of her latest album, "Dandelion." Now, she can add a sixth to those that have hit a number one spot. Billboard reported a few days ago that Luminate data shows "Loving Life Again" hit the number one spot on Billboard's Country airplay chart. It is her sixth song to hold the spot. She is the fastest female artist to achieve the accomplishment of six number ones on the chart in the 36-year history of it existing, according to the same report.

Nashville, Tennessee – October 21: Ella Langley performs onstage as CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on October 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. This photo is editorial use only and was taken by Jason Kempin/Getty Images. It is also her fourth song from "Dandelion" to hit the number one spot on the chart. It is only the third album from a female artist in history to have four songs peak in the number one spot, according to Billboard. The other three from Langley's latest album are "Choosin' Texas," "Be Her" and "I Can't Love You Anymore."

Nashville, Tennessee – October 21: Ella Langley attends as CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on October 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. This photo is editorial use only and was taken by Jason Kempin/Getty Images. "Choosin' Texas" previously set the record for most weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 with 24 weeks in the top spot.

Langley's unstoppable run continues to roll on, and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. Let me know your thoughts at [email protected]. David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick.

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