Choosin’ Texas, meanwhile, is a midtempo two-step with a relaxed vocal delivery and decidedly retro sound. “Everything about the song throws back to a simpler time in country music that people are really craving.” In more recent history, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter provoked endless discourse about what constitutes country music and who gets to participate. Choosin’ Texas has largely dodged criticism of being “too pop”, in part due to the cleverness of the songwriting. In October, shortly after Choosin’ Texas was released, TikTok user Lane Gorrell posted a video of himself performing an interpretive dance to the song in front of some nonplussed-looking cows.