Nine nominations, record tied

Ella Langley earned nine nominations for the 60th CMA Awards, matching the record for most nominations by a female artist in the ceremony's history.

From small town to big stage

Langley told her New Jersey crowd she's a poor girl from a small town with a big dream who never expected to deserve the opportunities she's been given.

“I'm just a poor girl from a small town with a big dream.”

God gets the credit

During her performance, Langley credited her faith for her success, saying God has been incredibly good to her despite the mistakes she's made along the way.

“God has been so good to me, has been just so, so good to me.”

Songs that matter to fans

Langley expressed gratitude for the ability to write meaningful songs and watch crowds connect with them, thanking fans for listening and making her dream possible.

“I get to write songs that mean something to me, and then I get to watch a crowd of people that means something to them.”

You are always good enough

Langley has become known for sharing messages of self-worth and divine love with her audiences, telling fans they're good enough simply by waking up each day.

“You are good enough today. The fact that you woke up this morning made you good enough for today.”

CMA Awards showdown November 18

Fans will find out how many awards Langley wins when the CMA Awards ceremony takes place on November 18, with predictions already flooding in.