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Ella Langley performs onstage at the 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason Kempin/Getty Images Ella Langley returned to the stage in Lubbock, Texas after cancelling her performance in Tulsa, Oklahoma due to a security threat. While addressing the crowd, the country star candidly revealed she considered cancelling that show, too, but said felt “this calling and this tug at my chest that says it’s OK. We are safe, and we can do this show.”
“If it wasn’t for Him, I would have canceled this show tonight. I would have,” Langley said about letting her faith guide her decision. “And I decided to because of Him right there, and that’s the only reason. Because like I said earlier tonight, every time I see ‘do not fear’ in the Bible, I underline it. Every single time. And I’m not gonna live in fear.”
Langley cancelled the Tulsa performance on Friday, Oct. 9, just hours before doors were scheduled to open. “Due to a serious security threat involving the safety of my fans, the venue staff, and my team, the incredibly difficult decision was made to cancel tonight’s show,” she said at the time. “Your safety will always mean more to me than anything else. I refuse to put anyone in harm’s way.”
