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Meet Ella Langley, the rising country music star whose song is on Landman and who swept the CMA Awards

STORYIshani Sarkar
Ella Langley at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. Photo: AP
Ella Langley at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. Photo: AP
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Her song ‘Cowboy Friends’ is on Landman and she shared the stage with Miranda Lambert – but is she dating Farmer Wants a Wife’s John Sansone?

Country music star Ella Langley is closing out 2025 with a bang. At the Country Music Association Awards held last month, the singer swept three major wins – single of the year, song of the year and music video of the year – all for her song “You Look Like You Love Me” featuring Riley Green.

The star also impressed the audience with a heartfelt rendition of her new track “Choosin’ Texas”, which topped the UK Country Radio Airplay Chart. On TV, her song “Cowboy Friends” can be heard in Taylor Sheridan’s hit neo-Western series Landman.
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Meanwhile, the 26-year-old is also navigating romance rumours with Farmer Wants a Wife star John Sansone, who was spotted in one of her Instagram photo dumps in November.

So, what else do we know about Ella Langley?

What’s Ella Langley’s background?

Ella Langley performing at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville last month. Photo: AFP
Ella Langley performing at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville last month. Photo: AFP

Ella Langley hails from Hope Hull, Alabama, where she grew up surrounded by music, per Montgomery Advertiser, a local daily. As for her education, she was home-schooled for six years, per Nashville’s music trade publication Music Row. She later attended Auburn University for forestry, although she did not complete her degree, reports People.

How did Ella Langley get into music?

Ella Langley performing at the awards last month. Photo: Reuters
Ella Langley performing at the awards last month. Photo: Reuters

In her interview with the Montgomery Advertiser, Langley revealed that many of her family members are musicians. Her own experience with singing came from performing in church and joining her grandparents and neighbours for musical gatherings. “Nothing made me happier than sitting next to my grandpa on the piano bench, singing ‘Froggy Went a Courtin’,” she told the publication.

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