Ella Langley Joins Rare Club with Two CMA Single of the Year Nominations
Ella Langley became only the eighth artist in CMA Awards history to receive two single of the year nominations in the same year, for her hits "Choosin' Texas" and "Be Her." She is also the first female artist to achieve this since the feat became more common among women in recent years. This year marks the first time four of the five single of the year nominees are female artists.
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[paragraph] 6. **Refine wording to ensure no copying.** * Source: "became just the eighth artist in CMA history to land two single of the year nominations in the same year. Interestingly, the first five times this happened, it involved male artists. The last three times, it has involved female artists." -> My P1: "Langley's dual nominations highlight a notable gender shift in the category's history, as the first five instances of this double-nomination achievement involved male artists, while the last three have all been women. She also shares co-producer duties on both tracks with Miranda Lambert and Ben West." * Source: "This marks the first time in CMA history that female artists have accounted for four of the five nominees for single of the year." -> My P2: "The current nominee pool also features four female artists among the five slots, a historic first. Looking back, artists with two entries have won in three of seven prior cases, indicating the dual nominations may