But she’s also accomplished one seemingly herculean feat — helping male country fans admit in public that they like listening to music made by women. It’s enough of a phenomenon that Langley has even started to sell “Ella’s Fellas” merch on her website. As bizarre as it seems to be applauding the fact that straight men are comfortable showing their fandom for a woman, this is still a relative novelty in country music. But with Langley, men are not just proudly listening. But what’s different is that Ella’s Fellas have constructed a fan identity wherein they can openly proclaim their admiration, without what they may perceive to be the “stigma” of liking music by a woman.