Matthew McConaughey gets reaction from Ella Langley over ‘Choosin’ Texas’
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Key Points:
- Matthew McConaughey showcased his Texas roots by performing a bluegrass cover of Ella Langley’s hit song “Choosin’ Texas” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” accompanied by Fallon and indie folk band The Last Bison.
- The performance, inspired by a fan suggestion linking Langley’s song and McConaughey’s new movie “The Rivals of Amziah King,” received praise from Langley and fans on social media.
- “Choosin’ Texas” recently made history by spending 17 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-running non-holiday No. 1 by a solo female artist.
- McConaughey, a Texas native, moved back to Austin in 2014 to raise his family, emphasizing his desire for his children to grow up with the values and common sense he experienced in Texas.
