Ella Langley<\/a><\/strong> dropped her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Dandelion<\/a><\/em>, on Friday, April 10. Serving as the follow-up to her debut effort, Hungover<\/em>, Dandelion<\/em> finds Langley digging deeper into her story, blending catchy melodies with vulnerable songwriting that reflects where she\u2019s been, and where she\u2019s headed next.<\/p>\n From family inspirations to full-circle moments and dream collaborations with her musical hero Miranda Lambert, Dandelion<\/em> offers plenty for fans to unpack. \u201cThis record has so much growth in it,\u201d Langley shared in a press release. \u201cI\u2019ve never poured more of myself into a project, into a song, into an idea, and it\u2019s fallen out so beautifully. It\u2019s about learning yourself, making mistakes, and realizing that it\u2019s all just part of life.\u201d<\/p>\n The album\u2019s name was inspired by the actual flower and used as a metaphor, comparing her own life to the plant. \u201cDandelions are masters of survival, thriving in even the harshest environments, often dismissed as a common weed. This unassuming plant carries a deeper symbolism of hope, healing, and resilience,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n Langley felt\u00a0Dandelion<\/em>\u00a0was the perfect choice for this next project. \u201cI learned that dandelion tea is actually a natural detox for the liver. So a record called\u00a0Dandelion<\/em>\u00a0after a record called Hungover made all the sense in the world to me,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n Music Mayhem<\/a><\/em> compiled a list of 10 fun facts about Dandelion<\/em> below.<\/p>\n Dandelion<\/em> marks Ella Langley\u2019s most-personal album to date. <\/p>\n \u201cThis record has so much growth in it,\u201d Langley shared in a press release. \u201cI\u2019ve never poured more of myself into a project, into a song, into an idea, and it\u2019s fallen out so beautifully. It\u2019s about learning yourself, making mistakes, and realizing that it\u2019s all just part of life.\u201d<\/p>\n Ella Langley dedicated the entire album to her parents, Jason and Heather Langley, and siblings, brothers Thomas and Stuart and sister Katie, as well as her two dogs, Crue and Bee. \u201cThis record is dedicated to my parents Jason & Heather, my siblings Thomas, Stuart & Katie and my dogs Crue & Bee,\u201d Langley shared in the album credits.<\/p>\n Langley worked with her musical hero Miranda Lambert and Ben West on production for the project, a dream come true for Langley, who idolized Lambert growing up and connected to her music. <\/p>\n When Langley was only a teenager, her family suffered a serious financial crisis, and she took solace in \u201cThe House That Built Me,\u201d Lambert\u2019s hit ballad about returning to where you were raised many years later. \u201cWe lost our house to the bank the day after my 14th birthday,\u201d Langley recalls. \u201cI heard that song for the first time around then. I was like, \u2018Whoa, she\u2019s singing about my life.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cElla has a fiery spirit,\u201d Lambert says. \u201cShe lives life in a big way and on her own terms. With this record, I wanted to honor her vision every step of the way.\u2026 It felt important to help her make choices that stayed true to who she is as an artist.\u201d<\/p>\n Langley has described her new album, Dandelion<\/em>, as a \u201cdetox,\u201d both emotionally and creatively. She felt\u00a0Dandelion<\/em>\u00a0was the perfect choice for a project that follows her debut effort, Hungover<\/em>, as she shared that she learned that \u201cdandelion tea is actually a natural detox for the liver.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSo a record called\u00a0Dandelion<\/em>\u00a0after a record called Hungover made all the sense in the world to me,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n The project opens and closes with a snippet of \u201cFroggy Went A-Courtin\u2019,\u201d a traditional folk song Ella Langley has said was one of the first she ever learned to sing, marking a full-circle moment.<\/p>\n \u201cThe first two songs I ever learned how to sing were \u2018Amazing Grace\u2019 and \u2018Froggy Went A-Courtin\u2019,\u201d Langley shared in an interview with Rolling Stone<\/a><\/em>. \u201cWhenever we do family reunions, everyone would gather around the piano and sing \u2018Froggy.\u2019 This record is so personal to me in the way of trying to give you a little insight into not only me, but Alabama, growing up in the country with these old type of songs.\u201d<\/p>\nMost Personal Album To Date<\/h2>\n
Dedicated The Entire Album To Her Parents, Siblings And Dogs<\/h2>\n
Co-Produced By Musical Hero Miranda Lambert<\/h2>\n
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A Natural Follow-Up To Debut album, Hungover<\/em><\/h2>\n
\u201cFroggy Went a-Courtin\u2019\u201d Marks A Full-Circle Moment<\/h2>\n
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