AceShowbiz - Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley thrilled fans during the third stop of Wallen’s Still the Problem tour in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday, April 18. The two country stars announced a brand-new duet titled I Can’t Love You Anymore, set to release on Friday, April 24.

From the stage, Wallen shared the story behind the track: "Ella wrote this song and sent it to me about a month ago and I loved it." Langley confirmed the release date before the pair performed the song live for the very first time.

The passionate mid-tempo ballad features Wallen and Langley trading heartfelt verses before joining voices on the chorus, creating a powerful emotional connection with the audience. Music Mayhem Magazine captured significant portions of the debut performance, offering fans an early glimpse of the duet.

Interestingly, hints about the upcoming collaboration had been subtly dropped beforehand. Langley’s official music video for her song Choosin' Texas, released roughly two weeks prior, included a mysterious detail: the white van Miranda Lambert and Langley escape in displays a license plate reading “ICLYA,” which fans now recognize as an acronym for I Can’t Love You Anymore.

Further clues appeared when Langley joined Wallen on stage at his April 7 concert at The Pinnacle in Nashville to perform Sand in My Boots together, sparking speculation about a possible collaboration.

The new duet is not part of Langley’s recently released album Dandelion, which debuted on April 10. It remains unclear whether the song will be a standalone single, included in a deluxe edition of Dandelion, or featured on a future project by Wallen.

Both artists are no strangers to successful duets. Langley achieved major acclaim last year with her duet You Look Like You Love Me alongside Riley Green, earning the ACM Award for Single of the Year. Meanwhile, Wallen topped charts with his collaboration with Tate McRae on What I Want, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts.

Fans can look forward to seeing Langley join Wallen at multiple upcoming stadium tour dates. These include May 9 in Indianapolis, May 16 in Gainesville, Florida, May 30 in Denver, June 6 in Pittsburgh, June 20 in Chicago, June 27 in Clemson, South Carolina, July 18 in Baltimore, and August 1 in Philadelphia.

This new collaboration highlights the continued momentum of Wallen and Langley as two of the most prominent voices in country music today, expanding their already impressive legacies with fresh material fans eagerly anticipate.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Billboard.