Song of the Day #6,623: ‘Choosin’ Texas’ – Ella Langley

Wrapping up this week’s tour of some of the site’s new features, today I’ll highlight an assortment of new landing pages I’ve created.

Frequent readers might have already noticed teases to the Throwback Weekends page, where I’m gathering all of my weekend posts that highlight top-charting songs from decades past. Craving some 60s pop? 70s rock? From that page, you can choose a decade and dive into the songs that fit your mood.

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Song of the Day #6,511: ‘Choosin’ Texas’ – Ella Langley

I haven’t done a new installment of ‘What the Kids Are Listening To’ since last November (not counting the year-end roundup) so I figured it was time to check back in with the latest chart-toppers.

I’m excited by the song at #1 on the latest edition of the Hot 100: Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas.’ This surprise hit was co-written by my beloved Miranda Lambert, and I’m always happy to see her get her flowers, even indirectly.

Most of the credit is due to Langley, of course, who co-wrote the track and performs it with a mix of melancholy and grit. But indulge me as I celebrate both of these women.

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