{"id":25046,"date":"2026-05-18T06:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=25046"},"modified":"2026-05-18T06:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:15:04","slug":"ella-langley-just-shocked-the-entire-country-music-world-by-stealing-the-2026-acm-artist-songwriter-of-the-year-award-in-a-massive-upset-right-before-her-sold-out-georgia-show-beating-luke-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=25046","title":{"rendered":"Ella Langley Just SHOCKED the Entire Country Music World by Stealing the 2026 ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award in a Massive Upset Right Before Her Sold-Out Georgia Show \u2013 Beating Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Riley Green &#038; Megan Moroney in the Process!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ella-langley-acm-award-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Ella Langley Named ACM Awards' New Female Artist of the Year\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Very well-deserved.<\/p>\n<p>Last night,\u00a0<strong>Ella Langley<\/strong>\u00a0was surprised with the news that she won the ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year ahead of her sold-out show in Savannah, Georgia as part of her<em>\u00a0The Dandelion Tour<\/em>. She beat out a stacked group in Luke Combs, Riley Green, Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen who were all nominated in that category as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cJRYkzAn\"><\/div>\n<p>The Alabama native has absolutely skyrocketed to the top of country music over the last year or so, and more specifically, since late last year when she released her smash hit single\u00a0<strong>\u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>which was included on her recent hit sophomore album\u00a0<em>Dandelion<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>She is one of the most-nominated acts this year, receiving seven nominations this year, including Female Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Song of the Year for \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas,\u201d and Music Event of the Year for \u201cDon\u2019t Mind if I Do\u201d with Riley Green.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiskeyriff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ellalangleyacm-770x633.jpg\" alt=\"Ella Langley country music\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"eqUMHDhh\"><\/div>\n<p>Honestly, the award could have gone to anyone in that category and it would have been very much deserved, but Ella\u2019s career is skyrocketing right now and she\u2019s managed to crossover very successfully into the mainstream world too, which is no easy feat whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>She shared the news on Instagram, saying she feels \u201cincredibly grateful\u201d and is a \u201clucky gal\u201d:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cFeeling incredibly grateful. Two sold out shows &amp; ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year?! Thank you Estero, Savannah &amp; the ACM Awards. I\u2019m a lucky gal.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The ACM Awards will air live tomorrow on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 5:00 PM Pacific \/ 8:00 PM Eastern, and the show will be hosted by Shania Twain.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYaAcgLEQVE\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1316&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whiskeyriff.com&amp;rp=%2F2026%2F05%2F16%2Fella-langley-takes-home-first-2026-acm-award-for-artist-songwriter-of-the-year%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A510.69999998807907%7D\" height=\"1205\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"1205\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The full list of nominees are below.<\/p>\n<h2>2026 ACM Awards Nominees<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Entertainer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luke Combs<\/p>\n<p>Jelly Roll<\/p>\n<p>Cody Johnson<\/p>\n<p>Megan Moroney<\/p>\n<p>Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Wallen<\/p>\n<p>Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Female Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kelsea Ballerini<\/p>\n<p>Miranda Lambert<\/p>\n<p>Ella Langley<\/p>\n<p>Megan Moroney<\/p>\n<p>Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Male Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luke Combs<\/p>\n<p>Riley Green<\/p>\n<p>Cody Johnson<\/p>\n<p>Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>Zach Top<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>49 Winchester<\/p>\n<p>Flatland Cavalry<\/p>\n<p>Old Dominion<\/p>\n<p>Rascal Flatts<\/p>\n<p>The Red Clay Strays<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duo of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brooks &amp; Dunn<\/p>\n<p>Brothers Osborne<\/p>\n<p>Dan + Shay<\/p>\n<p>Muscadine Bloodline<\/p>\n<p>Thelma &amp; James<\/p>\n<p><strong>Album of the Year<\/strong><br \/>\n[Awarded to artist(s)\/producer(s)\/record Company\u2013label(s)]<\/p>\n<p>Ain\u2019t In It For My Health \u2013 Zach Top; Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Record Company-Label: Leo33<\/p>\n<p>Cherry Valley \u2013 Carter Faith; Producer: Tofer Brown; Record Company-Label: Gatsby Records \/ MCA<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) \u2013 Riley Green; Producers: Dann Huff, Michael Knox; Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records &amp; Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m The Problem \u2013 Morgan Wallen; Producers: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records<\/p>\n<p>Parker McCollum \u2013 Parker McCollum; Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse; Record Company-Label: MCA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Song of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Song To Sing\u201d \u2013 Miranda Lambert &amp; Chris Stapleton; Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAm I Okay?\u201d \u2013 Megan Moroney; Songwriters: Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d \u2013 Ella Langley; Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI Never Lie\u201d \u2013 Zach Top; Songwriters: Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomewhere Over Laredo \u2013 Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen &amp; Yip Harburg<\/p>\n<p><strong>Single of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c6 Months Later\u201d \u2013 Megan Moroney<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d \u2013 Ella Langley<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI Never Lie\u201d \u2013 Zach Top<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomewhere Over Laredo\u201d \u2013 Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Fall\u201d \u2013 Cody Johnson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visual Media of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c6 Months Later\u201d \u2013 Megan Moroney<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Song To Sing\u201d \u2013 Miranda Lambert &amp; Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCuckoo\u201d -Stephen Wilson, Jr.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomewhere Over Laredo\u201d \u2013 Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Fall\u201d \u2013 Cody Johnson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Event of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Song To Sing\u201d \u2013 Miranda Lambert &amp; Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmen\u201d \u2013 Shaboozey &amp; Jelly Roll<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t Mind If I Do\u201d \u2013 Riley Green feat. Ella Langley<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrailblazer\u201d \u2013 Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou Had To Be There\u201d \u2013 Megan Moroney &amp; Kenny Chesney<\/p>\n<p><strong>Songwriter of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jessie Jo Dillon<\/p>\n<p>Ashley Gorley<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Handsome<\/p>\n<p>Chase McGill<\/p>\n<p>Blake Pendergrass<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist-Songwriter of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luke Combs<\/p>\n<p>Riley Green<\/p>\n<p>Ella Langley<\/p>\n<p>Megan Moroney<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Wallen<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Male Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gavin Adcock<\/p>\n<p>Vincent Mason<\/p>\n<p>Shaboozey<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tucker Wetmore- won<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hudson Westbrook<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Female Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie Carpenter<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avery Anna-won<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dasha<\/p>\n<p>Caroline Jones<\/p>\n<p>Emily Ann Roberts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Very well-deserved. Last night,\u00a0Ella Langley\u00a0was surprised with the news that she won the ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year ahead of her sold-out show in Savannah, Georgia as&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25047,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25046"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25048,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25046\/revisions\/25048"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}