Women Top Billboard Charts
Ella Langley and Megan Moroney are the first pair of women who primarily record country to simultaneously top the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 []. Billboard's 2026 Women in Music honorees include Teyana Taylor, Tate McRae, and Ella Langley [].
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is her first-ever all-genre Hot 100 No. 1. The track's success reflects the growing influence of women shaping today's country sound, both onstage and behind the scenes. Langley collaborated with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor on the song. Megan Moroney's *Cloud 9* debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 147,000 equivalent album units. This marks Moroney's first time atop the all-genre chart. She is only the fifth female country artist to top the all-genre album chart in the past decade, joining Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, and Beyoncé. Industry experts note that these achievements are due to fan-driven momentum. Leslie Fram, co-founder and CEO of FEMco, stated that Moroney built her fanbase through relentless touring and social buzz. Langley's "Choosin' Texas" also has crossover appeal beyond country.
