Ella Langley's End-of-Tour Gift For Eric Church Was Perfect

Ella Langley was recently out on the road opening some shows for Eric Church and she did something that the opener rarely does for the headliner -- she bought Church a gift as a thank you for taking her along for the ride.

Langley was a guest on Country Countdown USA where she was asked about touring with Church and she brought the heat.

What Did Ella Langley Buy Eric Church?

Langley said "I randomly got him a pocket watch at an antique store. I gave it to him. It was like a pocket watch from the '20s, with a gold chain connected to a pocket knife. There was engraving on the back, and it was an ‘E.’ So that was cool."

Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Langley happened to stumble upon an "E" engraved pocket watch connected to a knife and it was from the 1920s - this thing sounds like it screams "Chief." The gift also goes perfectly with the kinds of imagery Church used for his Evangeline vs. the Machine album, especially the clock-centric music video for the single "Hands of Time."

Not necessarily in exchange for the watch, Church did have some free advice to pass along to Langley that she could use down the road if she ever started questioning herself.

What Advice Did Eric Church Give Ella Langley?

Langley reveals what Church told her. "He said 'When this thing gets weird, make it about the music,'" she recalls. "He said, ‘I’ll never make another Chief. That was it. You get one Chief, and that’s what it is.’ Then he’s on to the next thing."

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I know Jay-Z isn't country, but he has a lyric that fits Church's statement perfectly: If you want my old s-t buy my old albums.

Let's dive into some Langley songs that should be on your playlist.

The 15 Best Ella Langley Songs

Ella Langley showed up in country music's mainstream as a dark horse with an unlikely hit: "You Look Like You Love Me," a Riley Green duet that was catchy as all get-out but featured some unusual (and old-school) stylistic choices like talk-singing.

But it was a smash. And that turned out to be just the beginning of what Langley had to offer. She's continued to dominate with hits like "Weren't For the Wind" and the crossover mega-hit "Choosin' Texas," becoming one of the most high profile acts in country music and a bonafide star even beyond the genre.

Keep reading for Taste of Country's countdown of 15 Ella Langley songs that put her on the map, and then rewrote the rules of what traditional country sounds like — and how successful it can be even beyond the genre.

Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak

15 Photos That Show Ella Langley Through the Years

Ella Langley has changed so much over the years — and it's not just the bangs! Keep scrolling to see all the singer's different eras.

Gallery Credit: Jess Rose

Source: Ella Langley Purchased A One-of-a-Kind Antique for Eric Church After Their Tour

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