Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Keeps Heating Up
February 9, 2026
|In NMN News
Fresh spins, fast climbers, and big release dates you’ll be hearing about all week.
Alright y’all, let’s ride the dial—here’s what’s moving, landing, and lighting up speakers right now in country.
Biggest chart heat this week
- Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”: This one’s not just a singalong anymore—it’s a straight-up moment. The song is sitting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs (issue dated Feb. 7, 2026), and it’s also been making noise way beyond the format with major mainstream buzz. If you’ve been hearing it everywhere… you’re not imagining it.
What’s rising on country radio right now
- Megan Moroney – “6 Months Later”: Still a heavy-rotation heartbreak hit, hanging tough near the top of the Country Airplay conversation as we roll into mid-February.
- HARDY – “Favorite Country Song”: One of those tracks that just fits on the radio like it was built for a Friday night drive—still showing top-tier staying power.
- Jason Aldean – “How Far Does A Goodbye Go”: Another one listeners are leaning into—strong spins and steady momentum.
- Morgan Wallen – “20 Cigarettes”: If your station’s been giving it extra love, you’re lined up with the wave—this one’s been pushing into the upper tier.
New releases & release-date radar (mark it down)
- Eric Church – Evangeline vs. the Machine Comes Alive: Not your usual “drop it and stream it” situation—this is hitting as an IMAX exclusive starting Feb. 13, 2026 across the U.S. and Canada. Big sound, big screen, big Church energy.
- Megan Moroney – Cloud 9: The new album is set for Feb. 20, 2026, so expect those preview tracks and deep cuts to start creeping into conversations (and maybe your request lines).
Listener note (a.k.a. what to request)
If you want to sound like you’re ahead of the pack, keep “Choosin’ Texas” on lock—then slide in a Moroney request as we get closer to Cloud 9 week. That’s how you stay first in line when the next wave hits the airwaves.
