Terri Clark applauds Ella Langley’s historic rise but says she ‘would not want to trade places with her’

Veteran country singer Terri Clark praised Ella Langley’s record-breaking success, while saying she would not want to exchange places with the young star. Clark sees Langley’s achievements as a significant moment for women in country music, but believes the intense attention and scrutiny that come with sudden fame can be difficult to manage.

Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” reached 23 cumulative weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September, passing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” for the chart’s longest-running top spot. Clark said she wished more women shared Langley’s success, and praised her album “Dandelion” and character. The article also describes online criticism Langley has faced and contrasts her public profile with Clark’s ability to keep some anonymity after more than 30 years in music.