In a recent interview wth The New York Times’ Popcast podcast, Miranda Lambert reflected on the success of the Ella Langley‘s mega-track, ‘Choosin’ Texas,’ which she co-wrote with the lead singer, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor.
When asked why she didn’t record ‘Choosin’ Texas’ herself, the superstar singer/songwriter explained that it’s Langley’s song and she is happy to sing it at concerts, adding:
“I’m like, ‘That’s an Ella song and I sing it every night and I love it.” “And also, that’s passing the torch. That’s what the point is. Like go, go, go do the damn thing. I did the damn thing and I’m still doing it and I want to come along for your ride, and you should come along for mine and so should Lainey (Wilson) and so should all the Kacey (Musgraves). Like, let’s go. Let’s go. There’s plenty (of opportunities).”
Discussing how ‘Choosin’ Texas’ sort of “wrote itself” when they were in the studio, the 42-year old Lambert said:
“That one is just like it’s a piece of our DNA. There’s this nostalgia to it and it’s like her love for country and my love for country.” “And what I love about the story in Choosin’ Texas is that (the main character) loses. You know, (the love interest) didn’t really do anything wrong. She just didn’t win. And I like the vulnerability of that. And that’s, I think, a quite relatable feeling for people who can allow themselves to be that vulnerable.”
Surpassing Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You,’ ‘Choosin’ Texas’ spent 24 weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Author: Al Dente
Photo: Trish Cassling from Toronto, Canada