Overview
- Langley swept the 61st ACM Awards on Sunday in Las Vegas with seven trophies, a new single-year record for any artist.
- “Choosin’ Texas” took Song and Single of the Year after a nine-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 that Billboard notes set a crossover mark for a woman who also topped Hot Country Songs.
- Her haul included Female Artist of the Year, Artist–Songwriter of the Year, and Music Event of the Year with Riley Green for “Don’t Mind If I Do.”
- In emotional remarks, she thanked Jesus and credited support from Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, and Kelsea Ballerini, describing prayers and encouragement backstage.
- The telecast, hosted by Shania Twain at MGM Grand and streamed on Amazon platforms, also honored Cody Johnson as Entertainer and Male Artist of the Year and Parker McCollum for Album, while Langley’s seven wins surpassed the prior record of six held by Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, and Chris Stapleton.