Langley celebrated the achievement in an Instagram video, thanking listeners and the songwriters who helped create the track. She described the moment as difficult to process and said the song’s success has changed the lives of everyone involved.

Choosin’ Texas was written by Langley with Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, and Joybeth Taylor. Released in October 2025, the song entered the Hot 100 the following month, reached the top 10 in January, and climbed to No. 1 in February.

Its 23 weeks at the summit have not all been consecutive. Langley also has another strong chart presence with Be Her, which currently sits inside the Hot 100 top 10.

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The surprise performance continued a musical connection that has developed over several years. Underwood previously opened for Guns N’ Roses in 2023 and also shared the stage with Rose at Stagecoach in 2022, showing a side of her musical taste that reaches well beyond country.

Rock has become a more visible part of Underwood’s live performances in recent years. She has incorporated songs associated with artists including Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach and Collective Soul into her sets.

Her latest appearance in Atlanta added another chapter to that crossover. For fans in attendance, the collaboration brought together two different corners of popular music in a live moment that was not announced in advance.

The list includes Luke Combs, Chappell Roan, Morgan Wallen, Maren Morris, Lainey Wilson, Camila Cabello and Anthony Ramos. Their experiences varied. Some were eliminated during early producer auditions, while others made it further into the competition before being sent home.

Wallen appeared on season 6 of The Voice and reached the playoffs before his elimination. Cabello passed an early audition stage but ultimately chose to compete on The X Factor, where she became a member of Fifth Harmony. Years later, she returned to The Voice as a coach.

Combs, Morris, Wilson and Roan also faced rejection before later establishing successful recording careers. Their stories offer a reminder that an unsuccessful audition can be one small moment in a much longer career.

During a career that stretched across several decades, Morris became a familiar name in Nashville music journalism. He spent 14 years covering country music for a major music publication, eventually serving as its country music editor and chief Nashville columnist. He later wrote for CMT’s online platform for roughly two decades.

Morris also built a substantial body of work beyond daily journalism. He authored eight books and wrote liner notes for recordings by artists including The Judds, Keith Whitley, Eddy Arnold, Guy Clark, and Chet Atkins.

His writing extended into poetry and theater, and he also lectured at universities in Nashville. Over the years, Morris received multiple honors for his journalism and remained active as a writer late into his life, leaving behind an extensive record of country music reporting and commentary.

Cyrus explained that she could never quite figure out when Parton actually used it. A bath while the bus was moving seemed impractical, while using it after parking made Cyrus wonder why Parton would not simply use a hotel instead. The unusual setup became another example of how differently the two stars approached life on the road.

Cyrus has her own touring comfort ritual centered on sleep. She described having a specific bed recipe and said her mother, Tish Cyrus, once had beds made for tour buses that closely matched the family’s beds at home.

The conversation came as Cyrus released her album Bass Persuades on September 18. She is also scheduled to perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 16 and October 18.

The tribute concert at Rod Laver Arena brought together more than 120 performers and musicians, with Keith Urban, Jimmy Barnes, Tina Arena, Jessica Mauboy and Human Nature among those taking part. International artists also contributed remotely, adding to the scale of the event.

Celine Dion appeared from Paris and performed Farnham’s signature song, You’re the Voice. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin shared an original tribute titled A Better Singer Than Me, while Hugh Jackman also participated from afar.

Farnham did not attend the concert as he continues to deal with health issues following his treatment for oral cancer.

The event also supported Head and Neck Cancer Australia through its Lend Your Voice fundraising campaign. The night served as a celebration of Farnham’s decades-long career and the impact his music has had on fellow performers and audiences.

In the tour announcement, the group confirmed that every scheduled appearance will take place at a festival rather than on a traditional headlining venue tour. Four stops have been revealed so far, including Stagecoach in Indio, California, Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Windy City Smokeout in Chicago, and XRoads41 Music Festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The tour title looks back to Florida Georgia Line’s 2014 album Anything Goes, released during one of the duo’s most successful periods. Their upcoming performances are also being presented as a chance to revisit familiar hits from their catalog.

The remaining festival dates have not yet been announced, leaving eight additional stops still to be revealed.

The appearance marked the first time the pair had performed the track together in concert. During the show, Wilson also shared the story behind Mayer’s involvement, explaining that he first heard the song through a phone speaker while they were both at a Los Angeles studio.

Phone, Keys, Wallet was released in June and features Mayer on guitar, adding another cross-genre collaboration to Wilson’s recent music.

The benefit followed the traditional Nashville guitar-pull format, with artists taking turns performing songs and joining each other onstage. Jelly Roll and Lukas Nelson were also part of the lineup.

All for the Hall events raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with proceeds supporting its educational programs and efforts to preserve country music history.