COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The Aggie Wranglers made a special appearance in a music video for a popular artist.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” recently claimed a historic fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Taylor Swift’s record for the most weeks at the top by a woman in country music.
The music video, which dropped Wednesday, features Miranda Lambert, Yellowstone star Luke Grimes and Ava Philippe—along with local talent from the Texas A&M Aggie Wranglers dance team. The Wranglers were recruited through a connection to a previous music video production, but kept in the dark about the artist.
“They wouldn’t tell us who it was for. It was a really big secret,” said Rachael Owens, the group’s public relations officer. “Nobody on the team could tell anybody they knew—their mom, dad, boyfriend, girlfriend,” Barnett, secretary of the Wranglers, added.
There were no formal rehearsals. “It was more like, ‘Make sure you’re practicing your two-step with your dance partners and just come ready,” Barnett said. Current members and alumni were brought in, and all signed nondisclosure agreements before the shoot.
On set, the team focused on the job—but didn’t miss the moment. “We were really just there to dance and make Ella look good,” Owens said. “But being in the same room as them was really cool. I’m a huge country music fan.”
Owens hopes the exposure pays off for the organization. “I think this will help us get more performances in the future, maybe some sponsorships, a lot more lesson participants.”
The Aggie Wranglers are a community service organization that performs for free at events ranging from nursing homes to the Texas State Inaugural Ball. They also teach dance lessons to fund uniforms and operations.
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