You’re the executive producer and co-writer of Ella Langley’s Dandelion—what was your chief inspiration on the project?

What inspired us the most was Ella herself. She has such a distinct voice and point of view, and my main goal as a producer was to help create a space where she could really trust that. It makes me so happy to see how she is owning these songs.

What inspired MUDA?

I was really inspired by what I was going through in my personal life at the time. Honestly, I just wanted to make music from a freer and more truthful place.

I was also inspired by all the music I grew up with and the sounds that have always moved me: Mexican music, soul, blues, rock, country, ska—all that stuff that’s part of who I am. MUDA came from letting go of genres and labels and simply making the kinds of songs I wanted to hear. It’s an album about shedding your skin without losing who you are.

Fill in the blanks: Loveland is a cross between _______ and _______.

Loveland is a cross between Eve Babitz performing at Woodstock and Mazzy Star sending you a 3 a.m. voice note.

Fill in the blanks: Honest Woman is a cross between _____ and _______.

My goal for this project was to be somewhere between the unapologetic voice of Loretta Lynn and the sonic depth of Alison Krauss. Those women are my north stars!