Although only spending a few years in country music, Ella Langley is wasting no time making a name for herself. Just looking over the past few years, the rising star released her debut album with Hungover and made her Grand Ole Opry debut. She even collaborated with Riley Green on the hit song “You Look Like You Love Me.” And continuing to climb the ranks, Langley hit the road with her Still Hungover tour. Carving her own path in country music, the singer once offered fans a performance of “Lesson In Leavin’” while preparing a meal.
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Knowing the importance of lighting and stage presence, Langley cared little about the setting or even the lighting when preparing a meal. While seasoning what appeared to be potatoes and asparagus, the singer performed “Lesson In Leavin’.” With no band or even a guitar, Langley showcased that her talents needed nothing more than an opportunity.
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Ella Langley Not The First To Cover “Lesson In Leavin’”
With the video making its way online, fans couldn’t get enough of Langley and her approach to the song. “Look at you, girl! Just as pretty as your voice, with that twang.” Another comment included a person calling for more light. “Love it, but turn the darn light on Mama. How ya gonna cook in the dagone dark like that.” And if that wasn’t enough, one fan made some request. “If I could perform with you, I would request ‘Heads Carolina, Tails California.’ You sing the sh** otta a Jo Dee Messina song. Then follow it up with ‘Monsters’ of yours. What a voice.”
Although many remember “Lesson in Leavin’” being recorded by Jo Dee Messina for her album I’m Alright in 1998, the original dated back to the late 1970s. Messina’s version of the song earned high praise and peaked in the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.
As for the original, titled “A Lesson in Leavin’”, it was written by Brent Maher and Randy Goodrum and recorded by Dottie West in the 1970s. Featured on her Special Delivery album, it hit No. 1 on the charts. With West passing away in 1991, Messina recorded the classic as a tribute to the late star.
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