Paul Cauthen steps into a bold new chapter with his fifth album ‘Book Of Paul’. The outlaw country firebrand delivers a record packed with swagger, grit, and the booming Big Velvet voice that has defined his rise through the country underground.
The album is out now and finds Cauthen leaning fully into the sound that shaped him. Classic country grit collides with gospel soul and rock and roll attitude, creating a raw and unapologetic statement rooted in his East Texas identity.
Cauthen marked the project with the release of “Texas Swagger,” a bronc-bucking anthem driven by dark twang and undeniable attitude. The track was co-written with Rob Ragosta and Sam Martinez and arrives with a striking music video filmed at the BuckTown bull riding compound of rodeo legend JB Mauney.
“If you look at the Bible, there is no book of Paul,” Cauthen says. “I just wanted to write something that embodies me. I’m sick of hearing records catered to what’s hot and what’s working.”
Production on the album is shared by Ryan Tyndell, Steve Rusch, Sam Martinez, Fustin, and Nate Ferraro. Cauthen co-wrote 12 of the album’s 13 tracks and even steps behind the kit and bass on select recordings, giving the project a hands-on, deeply personal feel.
With a sound sitting somewhere between Waylon Jennings, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis, Cauthen continues to carve his own lane in modern country. ‘Book Of Paul’ stands as another fearless chapter from an artist who refuses to follow anyone else’s rules.
Tracklist:
- Book Of Paul
- Ain’t No Crime
- Texas Swagger
- Tossin’ Back Time (feat. Jake Worthington)
- Blue Denim & Black Gold
- Breakaway
- Chain Smoking (feat. Delaney Ramsdell)
- Bayou By You
- Dark Horse
- Cigarettes & Billy Graham
- Road Dog
- Texas Gravel Road
- The Voice Inside (Silence)
2026 Tour Dates:
Mar 26 – Waco, TX – The Backyard
Mar 27 – Lubbock, TX – The Blue Light
Mar 28 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
Mar 30 – Austin, TX – Antone’s
Apr 1 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler Theater
Apr 2 – New Braunfels, TX – Gruene Hall
Apr 3 – Helotes, TX – Floore’s Country Store