Ella Langley’s Dad Inspired Her Song ‘Bottom of Your Boots’

Ella Langley‘s song “Bottom of Your Boots” — a fan-favorite off her Dandelion album — is one of only two songs on the project that could rightfully be considered a love song.

But it wasn’t inspired by a real-life romantic interest. In fact, it was Langley’s father who sparked the inspiration behind the song.

In an interview with Billboard surrounding her Women in Music Powerhouse Award this month, Langley explained that the title for “Bottom of Your Boots” came from something her dad said to her once while he was trying to lift her spirits.

What Inspired Ella Langley to Write “Bottom of Your Boots”?

“My dad gave me that title randomly,” Langley said in her interview with Billboard.

“He was giving me a pep talk one night. I was having a crap week,” she continued. “And he said, ‘Baby, I love you from the bottom of my boots to the top of my hat.’ I was like, ‘That’s genius.'”

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“I thought that was a great title. I wrote it down,” she continues. “So that’s his song on there.”

Langley co-wrote “Bottom of Your Boots” with Will Bundy and Jon Nite.

Who Are Ella Langley’s Parents?

Ella Langley was born to Jason and Heather Langley in 1999.

She grew up in Hope Hull, Ala. as the second oldest of four children, according to People.

The singer said during a 2024 appearance on the God’s Country podcast that her parents supported her musical dreams from a young age. She also said that her grandparents were musically inclined, and that family reunions often involved singing.

According to a 50th birthday post she wrote for her dad on Instagram in 2020, Langley’s father is “the best hunting buddy, teacher, role model, crawfish cooker, confidant” and that “everyone deserves a dad like you.”