Two of country music’s standout women are rewriting the chart history books this week.
Ella Langley has clinched her first-ever No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with “Choosin’ Texas,” a major milestone that underscores her ascent in the genre. Blending strong sales, robust streaming, and solid airplay, the single marks a defining moment in Langley’s breakthrough year.
Meanwhile, Lainey Wilson continues her hit streak by topping the Country Airplay chart with “Somewhere Over Laredo.” It’s her fifth time reaching No. 1 on that chart, affirming her place among the most consistently successful women in country radio today.
Together, Langley and Wilson’s achievements represent more than personal victories. This marks just the sixth time in the past 13 years that solo women have ruled both major country charts simultaneously. It’s a powerful reflection of changing tides in a genre often criticized for underrepresenting female voices.
With audiences embracing both fresh voices and established stars, this moment feels like a high-water mark for women in country. It’s a reminder that the genre’s future may just be wearing boots and breaking barriers.