Country artist Ella Langley opens up about faith shift on stage

Ella Langley, whose song "Choosing Texas" has spent 18 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100—the longest run at the top for a solo woman in chart history—has begun speaking openly about her Christian faith during her concerts. At performances in June at Chicago's Soldier Field and Oklahoma City's Zoo Amphitheatre, Langley described a dramatic spiritual transformation over the past year. She told audiences she now reads the Bible almost daily and has turned to God instead of seeking comfort in "men or drugs or other feelings." Langley revealed she had experienced suicidal ideation but credited her relationship with Christ with changing her perspective and giving her gratitude for each day. She spoke about performing "Speaking Terms," a song she did not write but felt matched her spiritual journey, after watching it circulate among Nashville artists. Langley explained that a year ago she performed entire shows without mentioning God's name, but now finds herself unable to stop talking about Jesus on stage. In August 2025, she canceled opening dates on Morgan Wallen's and Riley Green's tours to focus on her health. She also won seven ACM awards in a single night and has two songs in the current top six.

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Source: Relevant Magazine — https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/music/ella-langley-used-to-play-whole-shows-without-mentioning-god-now-she-cant-stop/