Ella Langley celebrates McConaughey and Fallon’s Choosin’ Texas cover
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Ella Langley warmly reacted after Matthew McConaughey and Jimmy Fallon performed a cover of her hit “Choosin’ Texas” on The Tonight Show. The appearance gave the song a prominent television moment during Langley’s major chart success and also connected with McConaughey’s forthcoming bluegrass-themed film.
The audience-suggested segment aired on 12 August, with McConaughey on mandolin, Fallon on washboard and indie-folk trio the Last Bison accompanying them. Langley reposted the clip on Instagram, saying she “may never recover”; the track had logged 17 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, while she was due to perform in Austin on 13 August and McConaughey’s The Rivals of Amziah King was scheduled for release on 14 August.
- McConaughey and Fallon covered Ella Langley’s chart-topping song.
- Langley said she “may never recover” from the tribute.
- The performance coincided with her chart success and McConaughey’s film release.
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Ella Langley is an American country singer whose song “Choosin’ Texas” has become a major hit. Its long run at the top of the US singles chart has made her one of the most visible newer artists in country music.
Matthew McConaughey is an actor from Texas, while Jimmy Fallon hosts the US late-night programme The Tonight Show. The programme often includes informal music segments in which guests and the house band perform songs chosen or suggested by the audience.
A performance by well-known television and film figures can introduce a song to people outside its usual audience. McConaughey’s involvement also connects the appearance with his wider public profile as he returns to film work.
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Originally published by Billboard as “Ella Langley ‘May Never Recover’ From Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Tonight Show’ Cover of ‘Choosin’ Texas’”.