Today I’m chatting with the oh-so-talented out recording artist Cornelius Versa. Raised on a soundtrack of LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn, and Verdi, Cornelius blends country storytelling with the drama of his classical roots.
His debut album, “The Crystal Cowboy,” is a wide-open jukebox of heartache, rebellion, and queer identity, tracing the road to finally finding his voice.
At its core, the new collection is a country album, but the listening experience is bigger than that blending touches of classical arrangements, opera, folk, rock, and pop — or as he likes to call it, “Operatic Americana.”
After I recently shared a video Cornelius posted on Instagram singing “Not That Girl” from WICKED, several people reached out saying they remembered his appearance from The Voice earlier this year. We chat on that experience as well.
Hit the play button below for our conversation and some tracks from his debut album.
“The Crystal Cowboy,” is available now on all major music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
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