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Kevin Bacon<\/strong> is officially an \u201cElla fella.\u201d<\/p>\n The Footloose<\/em> actor recently showed some love for Ella Langley<\/a> in a way fans didn\u2019t see coming \u2014 by posting his own cover of one of her songs.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the latest sign that Langley\u2019s reach is growing well beyond country music.<\/p>\n Bacon shared a video of himself covering Langley\u2019s song \u201cBe Her,\u201d strumming along on guitar while his wife, Kyra Sedgwick<\/strong>, danced and sang beside him.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/b><\/em>A Bad Haircut Helped Create Ella Langley\u2019s Signature Look \u2014 and Changed Everything<\/a><\/p>\n The moment felt easy and personal, with Sedgwick clapping along as he worked through the chorus.<\/p>\n Langley caught wind of the video as it made the rounds online and kept her reaction simple: \u201cThis is it [with a heart emoji].\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBe Her,\u201d written by Langley alongside HARDY<\/a>, Smith Ahnquist, and Jordan Schmidt, has struck a chord with listeners thanks to its honest, introspective lyrics.<\/p>\n The track looks inward, focusing on the kind of person Langley hopes to be \u2014 someone grounded, confident, and comfortable in her own skin.<\/p>\n That kind of vulnerability is helping her connect with fans<\/a> across genres \u2014 including some unexpected ones.<\/p>\n The buzz comes as Langley releases her sophomore album,\u00a0Dandelion<\/em>, a project that\u2019s already gaining traction beyond the country space.<\/p>\n Led by the success of \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas,\u201d the record shows a different side of the singer, balancing her rock-leaning edge with more personal, reflective moments.<\/p>\n That willingness to lean into what feels right has been a recurring theme for Langley.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Ella Langley\u2019s 10 Best Songs Prove Traditional Country Can Innovate [Listen]<\/a><\/p>\n During a recent appearance on Theo Von<\/strong>\u2019s This Past Weekend<\/em> podcast, she shared how her now-signature bangs came from a last-minute haircut just before a show \u2014 a decision she admitted went \u201cso bad.\u201d<\/p>\n Instead of trying to fix it, she leaned into the look, telling her team to \u201cfull send it,\u201d a choice that ultimately stuck and became part of her identity.<\/p>\n That same instinct has shown up in her music, too.<\/a><\/p>\n Langley also revealed<\/a> she had to push back to release \u201cYou Look Like You Love Me,\u201d the breakout hit that helped launch her career, after being told it might not work.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t know what it was going to do, but I believed that it was different,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n That belief paid off<\/a> \u2014 and now it\u2019s leading to moments like this, with fans as unexpected as Kevin Bacon joining in.<\/p>\n Our Ella Langley fact sheet zooms in on the pop-country star who gave her a big break, a surgery that may have changed her voice and the state championship team she was a part of in high school. Plus, did you know she had to fight to record her breakthrough hit the way she wanted to?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nKevin Bacon\u2019s Unexpected Cover<\/h3>\n
A Song That\u2019s Connecting<\/h3>\n
A Breakout Moment<\/h3>\n
Trusting Her Instincts<\/h3>\n
When It Pays Off<\/h3>\n
13 Ella Langley Facts Guaranteed To Shock Her Biggest Fans<\/h2>\n