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Ella Langley is one of the busiest new artists in country music. The brunette bombshell released her 14-track debut album, Hungover, last summer and became a viral sensation with “You Look Like You Love Me,” her duet with fellow country star Riley Green. The playful song was more than a trending TikTok sensation, it earned Langley her first No. 1 single on Country radio and made her the first and one of only two female artists to lead the Billboard Country Airplay Chart in 2024. The RIAA Platinum-certified hit also won Musical Event of the Year at the CMA Awards.

Now, Langley is hitting the road, with the singer set to perform on Riley Green’s 2025 North American Damn Country Music Tour. She’ll also join Morgan Wallen for eight stadium shows on his I’m The Problem Tour. 

So it’s easy to see why this busy woman would be attached to her cellphone. 

“It’s important to me to stay close to friends and family, so I’m always calling or FaceTiming,” she says, about needing to keep her iPhone on hand. “It’s also where I keep song titles and ideas for future writes.”

And if you’re a celeb who’s always on your phone, you better make it look good. That’s why Langley has partnered with must-have phone accessory purveyor PopSockets on Sunset Rodeo by Ella Langley, a new collection of bold designs with country western flair inspired by her own personal aesthetic and life on the road.

Decked out in western-inspired designs (think turquoise accents and desert prints), the MagSafe collection features nine cell phone grips, two PowerPacks, four cases, and two PopWallets. There’s even a bolo tie-inspired crossbody phone strap. Pricing starts at $35 online.

The capsule is part of PopSockets’ Curated By…line, which enlists well-known influencers and celebrities to curate collaborative collections. The collab was a perfect match for both the company and the artist, with PopSockets praising Langley for being “authentic and unapologetically herself.” 

Langley, meantime, says it was a fun process collaborating with PopSockets, noting that “This collection works with so many different styles and elevates any look I put together. I love that we mixed bold, western elements with a touch of glam [and] the looks are classic and full of character,” she says. “These accessories complete my style whether I am at the studio, capturing content at home, or performing on stage.”

For Langley, her phone (and new PopSockets accessories) also provide a fashionable way for the artist to stay connected to her audience. “I love posting songs I’m listening to, books I’m reading, and sharing photos or video dumps from my life on the road,” she tells Billboard. “I also like connecting with fans by going live on Instagram or TikTok. Sometimes I’m packing for the road, cooking at home, or getting ready for a show. It’s fun to share an inside look into my life and to engage with people from all over the world.”

And when the superstar needs a break, just like the rest of us, she turns to social media. 

“I love resharing TikTok videos that make me laugh,” she confesses. “That’s where you’ll get to know my type of humor. Oh and anything dog-related. I’m obsessed!”