Ella Langley Wins Best New Artist at iHeartRadio Awards

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Ella Langley from Alabama just snagged best new artist in the country category at the

2026 I Heart Radio Music Awards.

She stood out as the only woman up against Chase Matthew, Hudson Westbrook, Josh Ross

and Zach Topp during the big ceremony.

The event went live on Fox from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, packed with

stars from across music.

Langley called the night mind-blowing, especially after sitting right between Taylor Swift and

Miley Cyrus.

In her acceptance speech, she gave thanks to her faith, her team for turning dreams into

reality, and her family for putting up with her practicing in, her room.

This March her first win at the I Heart Awards, coming right before her new album Dandelion

drops on April 10th.

It features tracks like her breakout hit, Choosing Texas, Be Her and Loving Life Again.

Her momentum keeps building in country music, setting the stage for even bigger things

ahead.