1 of 3 | Ella Langley arrives on the red carpet at the the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday. Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" won both song and single of the year. Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
May 17 (UPI) -- Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas won song and single of the year and the Red Clay Strays nabbed Group and the Year at the 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday in Las Vegas.
They were among the early winner at this year's awards, being held the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Choosin' Texas, which tells the story of a woman watching her man get swept away by a Texas girl, was co-written by Langley, Joybeth Taylor, Luke Dick and fellow star performer Miranda Lambert, who herself was nominated in eight categories, including Female Artist of the Year.
"I'm just so thankful Ella has entrusted me with her art," Lambert said while accepting the award. "Thank y'all for loving a country song!"
