Ella Langley
Langley performing at The Intersection near downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 2025
Langley performing at The Intersection near downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 2025
Background information
Born
Elizabeth Camille Langley

(1999-05-03) May 3, 1999 (age 27)
Hope Hull, Alabama, U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2017–present
Labels
  • Sony Nashville
  • Columbia
Website ellalangley.com

Elizabeth Camille Langley (born May 3, 1999) is an American country music singer-songwriter.[1][2] Her debut album Hungover was released on August 2, 2024, with her breakthrough hits "You Look Like You Love Me" with Riley Green and "Weren't for the Wind".[3] This was followed by her second release Dandelion, led by Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit "Choosin' Texas" in 2026.[4]

Early life

Langley[5] was born in Hope Hull, Alabama, on May 3, 1999,[6] and grew up in a musically inclined family alongside her two brothers and sister. Langley was homeschooled in Montgomery for six years until seventh grade due to being a "distraction".[7][8] Her early exposure to music came through singing in local Southern Baptist churches and informal jam sessions within her community.[9][10] She loved sitting next to her grandfather at the piano, singing "Frog Went a-Courting". After her grandfather's death, her father had his guitar restrung for her when she was 14. That same night, she looked up the chords to "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley, teaching herself to play the song.[11] She initially practiced performing in front of her family's pasture of cows.[12]

In 2016, she gave her first public performance at Hooper Academy in Hope Hull, to perform in the student talent show. During high school, she worked at a trampoline park to fund her early musical ventures.[13] Afterwards, she began performing at local venues leading up to her graduation in 2017.[14][15] Initially accepted to Troy University, she transferred to Auburn University to study forestry.[16][17] During college, she was a member of Phi Mu sorority.[18]

Career

Early career and Excuse the Mess (2017–2023)

In 2017, Langley co-wrote her first song "Clear the Clouds" with her aunt, starting from a melody she played on her porch at home.[11] The song was recorded at Guest House Studios in Eclectic, Alabama, and released on YouTube.[19] Her debut single, "Perfect" was released on May 24, 2018, although it and much of her early catalog was later removed from streaming platforms.[20][21] Over the next two years, she continued to perform across Alabama at various bars and festivals.[1][22] In 2019, Langley moved to Nashville and immersed herself in the local songwriting community and participated in numerous writers' rounds. She gained support from independent country platforms including "Raised Rowdy" and "65 South" during that time.[23] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she shifted her focus to livestreaming and expanding her online presence.[24]

In 2021, she signed her first publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville.[25] Also in 2021, she released "If You Have To" after previewing the single on TikTok.[26] In early 2022, Langley joined Randy Houser as a guest artist on his tour.[27] On October 28, 2022, Langley released the promotional single "Country Boy's Dream Girl".[28] In February 2023, she signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and Columbia Records;[2] she made her Grand Ole Opry debut on February 17, 2023.[29][30] She collaborated with Koe Wetzel on "That's Why We Fight", released on April 21, 2023.[31] Her debut EP, Excuse the Mess, came out on May 19, 2023.[1][32] In addition to her solo work, Langley co-wrote multiple tracks for other artists, including five songs on Elle King's Come Get Your Wife and a Runaway June single, "Make Me Wanna Smoke".[33] Langley also recorded a duet with Kameron Marlowe titled "Strangers", which served as the lead single from his second studio album, Keepin' the Lights On. From 2023 through 2024, she opened for artists Jon Pardi and Riley Green.[34][31]

Hungover and Dandelion (2024–present)

Ella Langley in 2025

Langley's full-length debut studio album, Hungover, was released on August 2, 2024.[35] It debuted at No. 77 on the Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[36] After the release of the deluxe edition, Still Hungover, on November 1, 2024, the album re-entered the Billboard 200 at No. 49.[37] Among several promotional singles, "You Look Like You Love Me", featuring Riley Green, gained significant traction after going viral on TikTok.[38] It became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 53.[39] Released to country radio on August 5, 2024,[40] the song peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Country Airplay, ultimately earning Platinum certification and going to No. 1—making her the only woman in 2024 to achieve this milestone.[41]

In June 2024, Langley announced The Hungover Tour to support her debut album.[42] A subsequent headlining run, the Still Hungover Tour, took place from January through April 2025.[43] The second single from the deluxe album, "Weren't for the Wind", was released to country radio on January 2, 2025.[44] It became her highest-charting single on the Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 18 and her second country radio No. 1.[45][46] Her second duet with Riley Green "Don't Mind If I Do" was her third country radio number one song.[47] She also collaborated with American rapper BigXthaPlug on his country rap song "Hell at Night".[48] Langley is one of a few entertainment celebrity spokespeople for Chase Bank's 2025 advertising campaign promoting its Sapphire Reserve premium credit card.[49][50]

Langley confirmed that the release of her second album would be delayed until 2026, a decision she says is driven by her desire to take her time crafting the material rather than rushing a follow-up album.[51] Prior to its release, she released the singles "Never Met Anyone Like You", a collaboration with Hardy in June, and "Choosin' Texas", co-written and co-produced with Miranda Lambert.[52][53] "Choosin' Texas" went viral on TikTok and debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, her highest debut to date.[54] The song would go on to become the first by a female artist to reach number one on the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts all at once.[55] It has spent ten non-consecutive weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, the longest reign among female Country singers. On January 27, 2026, Langley formally announced her second album, Dandelion, which released on April 10, 2026.[56] The album's title track, "Be Her", and "Loving Life Again" were released in promotion for the record.[57][58] Dandelion debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it Langley's first number-one album and the largest streaming debut for an album of new country material by a female country primary artist.[59] The second single "Be Her" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, being blocked from the top by her own "Choosin' Texas", making her the first female Country singer in history to take the top 2.[60]

Artistry

Langley's influences include rock, country, and folk. Her parents introduced her to well-known rock bands and old country music as well as disco. In her mother's car, her mother played Peter, Paul and Mary, '80s new wave, and Pearl Jam songs.[citation needed] She admires artists including Stevie Nicks and Willie Nelson for their raw, honest songwriting and she also appreciates 1970s and '80s rock bands for their performances on stage, artistry, and music.[11] She combines Southern rock, folk, and country influences to create a raw, authentic sound shaped by her musical upbringing.[61]

Personal life

Langley has been outspoken about being a Christian and her journey with mental health struggles, including depression and impostor syndrome.[62][63][64]

Philanthropy

In 2025, Langley participated in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Music Gives to St. Jude Kids fundraising campaign, appearing in promotional materials for the charity's annual shirt initiative.[65][66]

Other ventures

One of the advertisements from the "American Eagle Jeans Country" advertisement campaign, in which Langley was named "the Denim Darling", displayed on a billboard on top of an American Eagle Outfitters store location in Times Square, New York City in May 2026.

In February 2026, Langley was named American Eagle Outfitters' "Denim Darling", serving as the face of their "American Eagle Jeans Country" advertisement campaign.[67]

Langley debuted her "Be Her" fragrance in April 2026, developed in partnership with NOYZ.[68][69][70]

Discography

Main article: Ella Langley discography

Studio albums

  • Hungover (2024)
  • Dandelion (2026)

Tours

Headlining

  • Hungover Tour (2024)
  • Still Hungover Tour (2025)
  • Damn Country Music Tour (2025) (with Riley Green)
  • The Dandelion Tour (2026)[71]

Opening

  • Live in Concert (2022) (with Randy Houser)
  • Mr. Saturday Night World Tour (2023) (with Jon Pardi)
  • Gravel & Gold Tour (2024) (with Dierks Bentley)
  • One Night at a Time (2024) (with Morgan Wallen)
  • Ain't My Last Rodeo Tour (2024) (with Riley Green)
  • I'm the Problem Tour (2025) (with Morgan Wallen)
  • Free the Machine Tour (2026) (with Eric Church)
  • Still the Problem Tour (2026) (with Morgan Wallen)

Awards and nominations

Award Year Work Category Result Ref.
Academy of Country Music Awards 2024 Herself Female Artist of the Year Nominated [72]
New Female Artist of the Year Won
"You Look Like You Love Me" (with Riley Green) Single of the Year Won
Song of the Year Nominated
Musical Event of the Year Won
Visual Media of the Year Won
2026 Herself Artist-Songwriter of the Year Won [73]
American Music Awards 2025 Herself Favorite Country Female Artist Nominated [74]
2026 New Artist of the Year Pending [75]
Favorite Country Female Artist Pending
"Choosin' Texas" Song of the Year Pending
Song of the Summer Pending
Best Country Song Pending
Country Music Association Awards 2024 "You Look Like You Love Me" (with Riley Green) Musical Event of the Year Won [76]
2025 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated [77]
New Artist of the Year Nominated
"You Look Like You Love Me" (with Riley Green) Single of the Year Won
Song of the Year Won
Music Video of the Year Won
"Don't Mind If I Do" (with Riley Green) Musical Event of the Year Nominated
CMT Music Awards 2024 "That's Why We Fight" (with Koe Wetzel) Collaborative Video of the Year Nominated [78]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Herself Best New Country Artist Won [79]
"Choosin' Texas" Best Lyrics Nominated [80]
Still Hungover Tour Favorite Tour Style Nominated


Notes

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