Ella LangleyEmerging country singer Eli Fahey has caught the attention of country fans after sharing a cover of Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas on TikTok, but this cover has a distinctly Australian spin.
Posted online a couple days ago, the cover swaps southern drawl for Aussie charm, proving that good country songs don’t need borders.
“He’s from Sydney, I can tell by the way, she’s prancing round the room” Fahey sings
While Fahey is still early in his journey as an artist, the cover has struck a chord thanks to its simplicity and authenticity. Stripped back and heartfelt, his version keeps the emotional core of the song intact while giving it a fresh perspective that feels right at home on this side of the world.
The comments have come rolling in from fans online, even with a request for Fahey to cover it again but with a Melbourne spin next.
@elifaheymusic If ‘Choosing Texas’ by @Ella Langley was written in Australia 🇦🇺💙 #ellalangley #choosingtexas #fyp #trending #usa
♬ original sound - Eli Fahey
Originally released by Langley, Choosin’ Texas is a modern country heartbreak anthem. What’s particularly clever about the writing is the song is built around the idea of losing your man to “Texas” which can either represent a place or woman, depending on how you interpret the song.
It’s a theme that resonates with country fans everywhere, whether the highway stretches through Texas or across regional Australia.
It’s a huge moment for country music as Choosin’ Texas has officially cracked the Billboard Top 100 - a chart that spans all genres - and is now sitting pretty at #5. It’s one of those rare songs that’s taken off fast and hard, proving that heartbreak, good writing and a little subtext still go very far in country music.
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If this cover is anything to go by, Eli Fahey is an artist worth keeping an eye on and proof that country music speaks the same language no matter where you’re from.
