NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Making a hit record wasn’t all harmony for Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley. The country superstar revealed that she and the “Choosin’ Texas” singer clashed while working together, and Lambert said the disagreements were actually a sign that they were on the right path. “If we didn’t fight at the end of this, we probably didn’t do it right,” Lambert recalled telling Langley during an appearance on the New York Times’ “Popcast.” CLEAR ADVICE TO A RISING COUNTRY STAR IN A SURPRISE BATHROOM ENCOUNTER Langley and Lambert worked together as co-writers on the song “Choosin’ Texas.” Lambert also produced Langley’s “Dandelion” album. (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM) The candid admission came as Lambert discussed the emotional process of creating a record with the rising country star. “There were difficult parts. Creating a record is not… I mean, it’s a long journey, you know what I mean? And there are a lot of emotions,” Lambert said. GRAPHICS “We did a lot,” she admitted when asked if she and Langley were “butting heads” during the process. “And I think that’s important because we needed it.” Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley pose on the winners’ walk during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM) Lambert, who has built a career on songs about heartbreak, independence and country life, said he welcomed disagreements as long as they were constructive. When asked if he enjoys a good argument, the country star didn’t hesitate. DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU ARE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS “Yeah, I’m tough… I wanted it to be right, you know what I mean?” she said. Miranda Lambert said she and Ella Langley weren’t afraid to disagree while working on the album together with “Choosin’ Texas.” (Mary Kouw/CBS via Getty Images) The country star was also asked if she ever let Langley win one of their disagreements. She laughed at the question. “Yeah. I mean… it’s her name. But yeah, I felt like it was a good balance of songs bouncing off each other, saying, ‘That’s too far in a way,’ or ‘That doesn’t fit the record,’ whatever. And I love that she trusted me with that. I really do.” “Choosin’ Texas” has become a record-breaking hit for Langley. On that track, Lambert said, there wasn’t much of a fight.GET ENTERTAINMENT NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” made Billboard history after the singer teamed up with Miranda Lambert on the hit song. (Getty Images) “That’s like… it’s like a part of our DNA. So, no. It’s like there’s nostalgia in it, and it’s like his love for the country and my love for the country.” He continued: “That one, whether the writing or the production fell through, was like, ‘This is what it’s supposed to be. Let’s just let it be.'” Langley celebrated a Billboard record in September when “Choosin’ Texas” achieved its 23rd week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” for the longest reign atop the chart. ELLA LANGLEY JOINS MUSIC ROYALTY WITH ‘INSANE’ MILESTONE FOR ‘CHOOSIN’ TEXAS’ “I’m really trying to find the words to explain what’s going on in my brain today,” Langley said in an Instagram video. “What? I don’t know.” Thank you so much. Thank you for loving this song, for listening to it. I feel like… I just don’t know what to say right now. “I’m running out of hyperbole to describe how I feel, so I’ll let my dog in the background show you his excitement,” she continued as her dog barked. Ella Langley made a video to thank her fans after breaking Billboard’s record for longest-running No. 1 on the Hot 100. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) The record-breaking streak has continued. “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 24 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, extending its record as the longest-running No. 1 song in chart history. TEST YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The song first entered the Hot 100 in November 2025, became Langley’s first top 10 hit in January, and reached No. 1 for the first time in February. “Choosin’ Texas” has also spent 42 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot chart. Billboard’s Country Songs, continuing its run atop charts across all genres and countries CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital.
