Ella Langley experienced a milestone week surrounding the 2025 ACM Awards. The first-time ACM nominee made history as the winningest artist of the night, taking home an impressive five trophies and delivered some stand-out performances. But behind all the celebrations, Langley was privately navigating one of the toughest weeks of her life.
“I won’t lie, this last week has been probably one of the toughest mental health weeks I’ve had in a long time,” she admitted during an interview with Audacy’s The Scotty Kay Show. “Which is crazy, because so many good things are happening. So many things I’ve prayed for and dreamed about.”
On Thursday, May 8, Langley was awarded ACM New Female Artist of the Year, as well as ACM Single of the Year, ACM Music Event of the Year, and ACM Visual Media of the Year (as an artist and producer) for her song “you look like you love me” with Riley Green. She was also nominated in the categories of Female Artist of the Year (next to Laine Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves and Megan Moroney) and Song of the Year for “you look like you love me.”
Even though she came out on top at the ACM Awards and has turned into one of the biggest breakout stars, she revealed that imposter syndrome has started to creep in. “”I was actually just talking to Lainey and Miranda about this. I was like, ‘My imposter syndrome. What do you mean? How can I be in the same category as you two?’” Langley continued. “That doesn’t make sense to me.”
She went on to say that a lot of what she’s dealing with comes from “the disease of my family,” pointing to a generational history of mental health struggles. With a deeper understanding of the toll this kind of struggle takes—not just on the individual but also on those around them—the songstress has made it a point to speak openly about the topic.
“I think it’s important to talk about it,” she said. “Just because I might seem like I’m on the top of the mountain right now, it doesn’t look like that all the time.”
Still, even in the tough moments, the “Weren’t For The Wind” singer makes an effort to stay grounded by reminding herself how much she has accomplished as a result of her hard work.
“I think it’s just about being grateful. At the end of the day, just spinning it back on being grateful for what God’s given me and this place that I get to be in,” she added.
The Alabama native also hopes that by speaking about her mental health battles, she will make a positive impact on someone else who might be listening and dealing with the same struggles.
“Hopefully my honesty and realness rubs some little girl or boy that wants to do this…and get to see that it is tough, but tough things are worth going through if you want them.”
This isn’t the first time Ella Langley has had open conversations about this important topic. Along with coming to light in her music, she has made it her mission to use her platform to advocate for mental health and addiction recovery.
“That’s my goal. I have a lot of long-term goals when it comes to this stuff…another thing that I’m really wanting to push is mental health. That’s just the disease [close to] my family is mental health and addiction,” she told Country Now on The Pupdate.
Ella Langley is next set to appear at Morgan Wallen’s inaugural Sand In My Boots festival on May 17 before joining Riley Green for more dates of his Damn Country Music Tour throughout the sumer.
She will also open for Morgan Wallen on select dates and will continue her headlining Still Hungover Tour with more dates fall.
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