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If you’ve already got tickets to see Ella Langley on her Dandelion Tour, chances are you’re already thinking about what to wear. The good news? You don’t have to stress about it. We’ve rounded up a few outfit ideas to help you channel her signature style and pull together a look that fits perfectly with the vibe of the tour.
With each new chapter in her career, the Alabama native’s style has evolved right alongside her sound. Right now, it can be best described as gritty, feminine and undeniably country. So in order to capture the same laid-back confidence she brings to the stage each night, think denim-on-denim, easy summer dresses, boots that are sure to stand out in the crowd and of course, the right accessories.
The run officially kicks off May 7 in Toledo, Ohio, and continues through August 15, giving you plenty of time to find your concert look. Keep reading to learn how to build an outfit that feels right at home on the Dandelion Tour, no matter what city you’re catching Ella Langley in.
Starting off strong, you can’t go wrong with the Gwyneth Ivory Lace Mesh Cardigan Top from Pink Lily, especially because it closely resembles the look Ella Langley wears on the cover of her Dandelion project. Pair it with denim shorts or a classic pair of blue jeans, like the AE Stretch Super Low-Rise Kick Bootcut Jean she’s been seen modeling, to keep things effortless and on-brand. Finish it off with a few gold jewelry pieces and add a standout accessory like the Blume Gold Flower Chain Belt from Lulus to really lean into that Dandelion-inspired look.
Leaning into this new era for Ella Langley, a delicate yellow dress is the perfect way to highlight that softer, brighter side we’ve been hearing through her latest releases. The Bright Personality Yellow Embroidered Floral Skater Mini Dress from Lulus captures that vibe effortlessly with its lace and floral details. Pair it with a set of white cowboy boots and add the Solon White Embroidered Band Western Hat for a look that feels concert-ready.
Keeping with the lace theme, Lulus delivers again with the Exceptionally Graceful Cream Lace High-Rise Tiered Midi Skirt, a flowy piece that goes well with the Coveted Appeal Medium Wash Denim Vest, creating that perfect mix of feminine and country edge. To tie it all together, Pink Lily’s “You Look Like You Love Me” trucker hat adds a fun nod to Langley’s hit duet with Riley Green, while a pair of bold red cowboy boots brings just the right pop of color to finish off the outfit.
For a more simple, comfortable option, the So Delighted Washed Black Denim Corset Seam Mini Dress from Lulus is a perfect choice. It’s a laid-back piece that has just enough style to stand out without much effort. You can keep it minimal or elevate it with a small statement purse, a stylish belt, and a pair of Thunder Road Camel Suede Leather Knee-High Western Boots.
You can never go wrong with an all-denim moment, and luckily Ella Langley’s American Eagle “Denim Darling” campaign makes it easy to bring the vision to life. The AE Denim Tube Top paired with the AE High-Waisted Wrap Skort makes for a matching set that feels effortless, flattering, and perfectly on-theme for the tour. To finish it off, the Justin Women’s Wyoming Cowgirl Hat adds that classic Western edge, pulling the whole look together.
The Dandelion Tour will make stops in major markets including St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Austin, and more before wrapping up in Fort Worth, Texas.
Joining Langley as support on select dates throughout the tour are Kameron Marlowe, Dylan Marlowe, Kaitlin Butts, Gabriella Rose, and Laci Kaye Booth, making for a stacked lineup of rising country talent.
A full list of dates can be found on her official website.
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Kacey Musgraves officially unveiled her highly anticipated new album, Middle of Nowhere, on Friday and is opening up about the project and the conscious decision she made early in her career to always stay true to herself.
In a new interview with Apple Music Country / Apple Music, the Texas native shared that one of the things she is most proud of in her career is always “sticking to my guns” and following her “internal compass.”
“It may not look like everyone else’s and I think I went in with a lot of fear that the business or the industry would really try and like change that. So, I think just having the balls early on to go okay, it’s fine if you’re not into this, the label, whoever you know, but this is where my heart is and this is what I want to do,” she shared during the conversation.
With Middle of Nowhere, Musgraves returns to her roots with a more traditional country-leaning sound. The project features pedal steel, accordion, and Texas dancehall rhythms, along with elements of country and bluegrass mixed with touches of pop, Norteño, and Zydeco. She admits the direction wasn’t entirely planned, but it ultimately feels like a full-circle moment with her sixth studio album.
“I feel like I’ve made this kind of big circle, when I really stand back and look and I don’t think it was even really fully intentional. I mean I’m always trying to find ways to pull the traditional country in because that’s where my heart is. That’s what I grew up with. It’s familiar to me. It feels like home,” she explained. “But, you know, I love so many different kinds of music. Like, you catch me on any day and I could be listening to Dr. Dre or I could be listening to old beautiful jazz or traditional mariachi music. I mean, it just really depends on my mood so there’s all these different flavors. But I’m always looking to bring country along with me in some way.”
Despite experimenting sonically over the years with albums like Star-Crossed and Deeper Well, the eight-time GRAMMY winner acknowledges she may have stepped away from traditional country sounds at times, but insists she has never truly left the genre behind.
“I love country music with my whole heart. I have never been like, ‘I’m leaving country,’ whatever it’s just I adore that I have the creative freedom since day one I’ve had the freedom to kind of explore the borders and pull people into country not leave country,” she said. “To me, I see it as I am bringing others to my center. That’s my center. I couldn’t leave it even if I wanted to. I mean it is baked in but I am more like multifaceted than just that.”
Middle of Nowhere features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov. Written during a period of post-breakup reflection, the album is raw, honest, and, for lack of a better term…so Kacey Musgraves.
Musgraves will celebrate the album with her recently announced Middle of Nowhere Tour. The trek will visit arenas around the country beginning August 21 and includes multiple nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena and closes with two nights at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena October 26th and 27th.
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Darrell Sheets died on April 22, and since then, many of his ‘Storage Wars’ co-stars have shared tributes. Continue reading…The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs
Darrell Sheets died on April 22, and since then, many of his ‘Storage Wars’ co-stars have shared tributes. Continue reading…Country Music News – Taste of Country
Parker McCollum revealed that if his last record hadn’t reignited his creativity, he may have stepped away from music altogether. The Texas native opens up about the mindset behind that moment of honesty as he looks back on that chapter and his journey up to that point.
Music is something that McCollum has always wanted to do, but from the start, he was determined to do it in his own way. So when he signed his first record deal with MCA Nashville, formerly UMG, in 2019, he made sure it was known that no one would tell him how to dress, what kind or music to cut or how to perform. No amount of money could change that.
“I told them, I said, ‘Look, I don’t want the money. I don’t want your advance. I want creative control…And they’ve kept their word on that 100%,” McCollum said during his appearance on the Zach Sang Show.
At the time he gained this partnership, McCollum had already been well into his career with a strong fanbase behind him. The kind of success that he had always dreamed about was slowly building and one-by-one he crossed off bucket list items. He continued to rise while preparing to build out his 2025 album, but behind the curtain McCollum was feeling the most burnt out he ever had.
“I was about to just hang it up completely,” he admitted. “I just kind of had lost the buzz creatively. And I’d been touring nonstop since I was 22 years old. And I was just like, creatively, I was like, ‘I got nothing.’ And so I’ve had a conversation with people in my circle about it. And I kind of got to the point where I was like, ‘Well, if I’m going to hang it up, go make one more record with just zero f**ks given, just do it 100% exactly whatever the hell comes out is what the record is.’”
So as he prepared for what could be the last record he ever made, the singer/songwriter called legendary producer, Frank Liddell, and said he wanted to work together to record a self-titled album in New York City. Making an album in the Big Apple was something McCollum had wanted to do in the past, but it never worked out. This time, he wasn’t taking no for an answer.
“I was like, I’m not playing this game anymore. I have nothing in my soul musically, creatively right now. I’ve got to go find it. I know it’s in there. I can’t find it. Something is suffocating it and I can’t fake it, dude. I can’t just go pick some songs that somebody else wrote and cut them and stand up there and smile every night. I can’t do it. Just didn’t work like that for me.”
It wasn’t validation that the country star was seeking. He explained that the only opinions he truly cares about are his own, his brothers and fellow Texas acts Randy Rogers and Koe Wetzel.
“Those are the guys that I want to think that what I’m doing is cool.”
He ultimately wanted to feel fulfilled and to reignite the creative spark inside himself. After recording all 14 tracks and listening to the entire thing front to back, that excitement returned to him.
“That was the most full my cup has ever been in the music business, dude. I answered the question. I do still love this. When I left that city and I was looking out that plane window and I knew the record I had just cut, it was like, damn, all those records, all those shows, all those nights, all the bulls**t and the awards and the number ones and all that, none of it made me feel the way that record made me feel. I finally had made the record I always wondered if I was good enough to make.”
Despite all the accomplishments, McCollum believes that rut he was experiencing ultimately stemmed from the fact that he wasn’t tapping into the real creativity he had when he started out. He wasn’t going to go on a farewell tour, he wasn’t going to say goodbye with a long statement on social media. If this album didn’t work out, it was just over.
“I was just going to go home and quit leaving. I was like, ‘I think I’m just done. I did everything I wanted to do. Nothing else accomplishment wise was going to fill my cup or make me happy.’”
McCollum poured every ounce of himself into that album, and by taking the time to do what he needed creatively, he’s now finds himself inspired and ready to make a thousand more records.
“The freedom that I’ve allowed myself to just like, “Who cares? We’re on a rock floating around a ball of fire, dude. We’re not here long enough to be worrying about that s**t. Go in and sing your songs, pour your fu**ing heart out.”
Luckily, it seems fans don’t have to worry about the “Burn It Down” singer hanging his hat up anytime soon. He’s currently on the road bringing these songs to life night after night on his 2026 headlining tour.
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How does a family compound work, exactly? And how’d they convince the kids to stay after they grew up? Korie Robertson tells all. Continue reading…The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs
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Escape to paradise this Labor Day Weekend with the ultimate country music getaway: a trip for two to the first-ever Country Splash Cabo, featuring headliners Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Tucker Wetmore, and Diplo, including flights, hotel, VIP festival access, and more!
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What You Need To Know About Country Splash
Imagine a country music festival with no fields, no dust, no fences or far-away stages. Instead, picture beachfront performances, luxury resorts, and an oceanfront setting where country music and luxury travel collide.
That’s exactly what Country Splash is bringing to Cabo San Lucas this Labor Day Weekend.
The star-studded event marks the first-ever multi-day country music festival held directly on the beach in Cabo and will feature headliners Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Tucker Wetmore and Diplo. Taking place September 4 through 6, 2026, Country Splash will also include performances by Cameron Whitcomb, Dasha, LOCASH, Zach John King, Blake Whiten, Lauren Watkins, Jacob Hackworth, Vavo, Dee Jay Silver and ADHD, with even more artists to be announced.
Setting itself apart from traditional festivals, Country Splash introduces a completely new kind of fan experience: where A-list country music meets luxury travel in one of Mexico’s most sought-after beach destinations.
Fans will enjoy nightly performances on the Country Splash Main Stage, along with expanded daytime programming throughout the weekend. That includes high-energy pool parties featuring country DJ sets headlined by Diplo, intimate sunset acoustic sessions on the beach, and unique wellness experiences like morning beach yoga led by artists.
Beyond the music, the festival offers a wide range of immersive experiences designed to elevate every moment. Attendees can explore an Experiential Village filled with brand activations, relax at a swimmable beach area staffed with lifeguards, and take advantage of premium amenities like hydration stations, custom hat making, a glam tent, charging stations, and a dedicated Cool Zone. Social Ambassadors will also be on-site all weekend, helping bring the full Country Splash experience to life.
To book packages and for more information, visit the official Country Splash website.
What You Could Win
One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive a trip for two (2) adults (21+) to Country Splash Cabo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, taking place September 4–7, 2026.
The Grand Prize includes:
- Two (2) roundtrip coach airfare tickets from a major U.S. airport near the winner’s home
- A three (3) night / four (4) day stay at the Hilton hotel located on the festival grounds (double occupancy)
- Two (2) VIP Splash Passes, including:
- Premium open bar access (Friday night, Saturday & Sunday day/night)
- Daytime pool parties (Saturday & Sunday)
- Sunset acoustic beach sessions
- Nightly beachfront main stage performances
Approximate Retail Value: $7,500
See the official rules for additional information.
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