Dandelion is the second studio album by American country music singer Ella Langley. It was released through Sawgod and Columbia Records on April 10, 2026. It serves as the follow-up to her debut studio album, Hungover (2024). The album was produced by Langley, Miranda Lambert, and Ben West. It was met with acclaim from critics and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, Australia, Norway, New Zealand, and Scotland.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it Langley's first number-one album and the second largest streaming debut for an album of new country material by a female artist, behind Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter. To support the record, Langley launched her first arena tour in North America for the summer of 2026. This announcement follows the global success of the lead single, "Choosin' Texas", which became her first Billboard Hot 100 number one.
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In April 2025, Ella Langley confirmed she was back in the studio, with a new album already in the works. Leading up to the 2025's Academy of Country Music Awards, she dealt with a harsh case of impostor syndrome. In August 2025, she canceled many shows to focus on her mental health. Langley would leave the public eye until September, "re-finding" herself. Choosing to prioritize quality over a quick follow-up, Langley pushed her second album's release to 2026 to ensure the new material was fully developed. It was described as a concept album. She believes this record represents her true self, describing the creative process as a seamless experience that captures her personality more deeply than ever before. In the album's trailer, she revealed the concept of the album title "Dandelions 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. This next record to me has so much growth in it". She further noted that, when she told her makeup artist about the title, he informed her that dandelion tea is known as a natural detox for the liver, with Langley noting, "when he said that, it was literally like one of those cartoon light bulbs went off over my head" due to how well it would thematically be her follow-up to her debut studio album, Hungover (2024).