Country music fans, get ready—this one’s gonna hit you right in the feels.
Not too long ago, Miranda Lambert let it slip on the People’s Choice Country Awards red carpet that she was planning to write with rising country talent Ella Langley—and fans were all ears. Well, turns out, that song ain’t just talk. Miranda debuted it live last weekend at Banita Creek Hall in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it’s everything we could’ve hoped for and more.
The track tells the story of a woman realizing that the guy she’s been eyeing has his heart set on a Texas girl. Left with nothing but a bottle of Jack, she drowns her sorrows while watching the happy couple two-step across the dance floor. It’s classic country heartbreak, wrapped in a melody that lingers long after the last note fades:
“She’s from Texas, I can tell, I can tell by the way,
He’s two-stepping around the room,
Judging by the smile on his face,
There’s nothing I can do,
It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see,
A cowboy always finds a way to leave,
Drinking Jack all by myself,
‘Cuz he’s choosing Texas, I can tell.”
Now, the big question—will Miranda be featured on the studio version? That’s still up in the air. But one thing’s for sure: whether it’s a duet or a solo cut for Ella, this song already feels like a future fan-favorite.
With Hungover, her debut country album, dropping last year, there’s a good chance Ella will include this track on her next record. And if she’s already road-testing it live, it won’t be long before we get the official release.
Stay tuned—this one’s got “instant classic” written all over it.