#216 Mitch Wonders: When the Smoke Clears, Ella Will Still Be Here

In Episode 216, fan favorite Angie from Virginia returns to Mitch Wonders to talk about Ella Langley, the massive success of Choosin’ Texas, and why America seems to rediscover country music every few decades. We go back to the Urban Cowboy explosion of 1980,when cowboy hats, boots and country music suddenly seemed to be everywhere, and discuss whether we're watching a new version of the same phenomenon today. From Doja Cat having no idea who Ella Langley was, to Yellowstone and Lainey Wilson, to some borderline embarrassing stories from our own country-music past, Angie and I wonder why country keeps finding new audiences — and why some of those newcomers eventually stay. Because Ella Langley was here before the headlines and the hype. Country music was here before Urban Cowboy made it cool. And when the smoke clears, our bet is they'll both still be here. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see recent guests, YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Mitch Merch Store at the Mitch Wonders newly updated and streamlined website:  ⁠https://mitchwonders.com/⁠ Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at ⁠https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3⁠ and...thank you!