Ella Langley Surprises the Teacher Who Gave Her His Guitar With a Special Gift of His Own

Ella Langley Surprises the Teacher Who Gave Her His Guitar With a Special Gift of His Own

Ella Langley may be selling out shows and breaking Billboard chart records, but one thing’s for sure: She hasn’t forgotten where she came from or the people who helped her along the way. When she was growing up in Hope Hull, Alabama, Langley had a teacher who made a lasting impact on her, and she recently found a special way to show her appreciation when she returned home to Alabama for two sold-out concerts. According to WSFA, Maury Popwell, kn…

Ella Langley Honors Her High-School Teacher With a Signed Guitar

"It's like she's part of my family," her former teacher at Hooper Academy in Alabama told a local news outlet.

Years After Her Teacher Gave Her His Guitar to Chase Her Nashville Dream, Ella Langley Returns the Favor

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 04: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Ella Langley performs onstage at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest 2026 day one on June 04, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage) Ella Langley honored former teacher Coach Pops with a special gift after he encouraged her to chase her country music dreams. The post Years After Her Teacher Gave Her His Guitar to Chase Her Nashville Dream, Ella Langley Returns the Favor appea…

Ella Langley Presents Her Mentor, “Coach Pop,” With Custom Guitar Years After He Gave Her His Guitar When She Moved To Nashville

A full-circle moment, indeed. This past weekend, Ella Langley returned to her alma mater, Auburn University, to play two sold-out shows at Neville Arena on campus. She visited her former sorority while back home, and also visited with one of the people who first helped her get into country music. Of course, she’s currently on a historic run, as her mega hit “Choosin’ Texas” is now the longest-running non-holiday #1 hit in the history of the Hot …