Interview by Harry Kaplan
Twangri-La got a chance to spend some quality time with Elijah Ocean and speak about his latest album, Born Blue, released on August 13, 2021. Born Blue is a pretty straight ahead, traditional country record heavily fortified with the Bakersfield Sound. Elijah also discussed the record making process, touring, and working with other artists. Read more to find out what is on his mind. You can listen to and buy Born Blue here.
Twangri-La (TL): I want to congratulate you on your new album, Born Blue.
Elijah Ocean (EO): Thank you.
TL: I’ve had a chance to listen and it’s 100 percent authentic country—definitely captured that Bakersfield sound.
EO: That sound has been a huge influence on me, for sure, over the last bunch of years. I dove pretty heavily into that.
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