Country singer-songwriter Ella Langley, 26, from Hope Hull, Alabama, discusses growing up in a hippie Baptist family, her breakthrough hit "Choosin' Texas," and her new album "Dandelion"—a year-and-a-half project co-produced with Miranda Lambert that marks her artistic maturity and sonic vision. Langley co-produced her album "Dandelion" while touring two different tours simultaneously, learning that mental resilience—not just physical stamina—is the hardest part of a music career. She rejected her label's request to re-record verses on "Choosin' Texas," trusting her instinct that the song's talking sections were essential, and it became a multi-format number-one hit.