The Alabama native has already proven to be one of contemporary country’s sharpest voices, melding a more traditional sound than many of her peers with radio-ready pop flair and a distinctive twang. Her first major hit was a duet with fellow burgeoning talent Riley Green, the sassy, conversational “you look like you love me”, which succeeded by resisting Music City trends in favour of the timeless: abundant pedal steel, fingerpicked guitar and jangling saloon-style piano. Langley had already been building buzz with the catchy “Country Boy’s Dream Girl” and rocking Koe Wetzel duet “That’s Why We Fight”, but with the release of her debut album hungover, the singer-songwriter situated herself as the latest heir to the legacy of women country artists from Loretta Lynn to Miranda Lambert who make taking no guff central to their music and persona. Her first solo radio hit, the propulsive “weren’t for the wind”, is all about seeking one’s own path without settling down—something that, early in her career, she’s already known for.