Country artist Ella Langley is breaking records with her album 'Dandelion'

NPR | By Mia Venkat,

Elle Mannion, Ailsa Chang, Tinbete Ermyas

Published April 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM HST

With her authentic country sound and relatable lyrics, new star Ella Langley is breaking records with her new album, Dandelion.

Mia Venkat

Elle Mannion

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

See stories by Ailsa Chang

Tinbete Ermyas

More from Hawai‘i Public Radio

The Conversation

King Kamehameha III comes to a new production by Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre

Catherine Cruz

HPR speaks with opera singer Quinn Kelsey and choreographer Patrick Makuakāne about a new opera production about King Kamehameha III.
John McLaughlin - Dave Lawrence Interview Flashback

Dave Lawrence

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a big mahalo to everyone supporting HPR now during our fundraising campaign with interview flashbacks from his 17 years on the air at HPR. Today we hear highlights from one of guitar legend John McLaughlin's appearances over the years. This interview is from 2018.