Overview
- On Wednesday night, Aug. 12, Matthew McConaughey joined Jimmy Fallon and indie band The Last Bison for a live bluegrass cover of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” on The Tonight Show and the show posted the clip to its official Instagram account.
- Ella Langley reposted the clip to her Instagram story and wrote that she “may never recover from this,” helping the clip spread quickly among fans and music outlets.
- The Last Bison are already credited with shaping the soundtrack for McConaughey’s film The Rivals of Amziah King, which opened in theaters on Aug. 14, and they released related music the same day.
- Coverage notes that “Choosin’ Texas” continues to dominate the Billboard Hot 100, with outlets reporting an extended run at or near No. 1 though published week counts vary between sources.
- The Tonight Show moment created a tight promotional loop that foregrounds McConaughey’s Texas persona, spotlights Langley’s stadium momentum in Austin, and could extend the song’s chart life while drawing attention to the film and the Last Bison’s new releases.