Paul Cauthen announces his fifth studio album, ‘Book Of Paul’, arriving April 3. The East Texas native leans fully into his roots, pairing classic-country grit, gospel power, and rhinestoned rock-and-roll swagger into a record that feels deeply personal and deliberately uncompromising. “I just wanted to write something that embodies me,” Cauthen says. “Roots, rock and roll, Texas gospel.” The album lands as a bold, cohesive statement that reflects exactly who he is right now.
Produced by Ryan Tyndell, Steve Rusch, Sam Martinez, Fustin, and Nate Ferraro, the album captures Cauthen’s unruly spirit with grit and conviction. He co-wrote 12 of the 13 tracks and plays bass and drums on select songs, reinforcing the record’s raw, hands-on approach. The response to the material has been strongly enthusiastic, highlighting its fearless confidence and lived-in honesty. Lead track “Texas Swagger” sets the tone with dark twang and barely contained menace, accompanied by a strutting video filmed at JB Mauney’s BuckTown compound.
Book of Paul Track Listing:
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)
See Cauthen on the road on his 2026 Tonkin’ N Tejas Tour:
Thurs., March 26 || Waco, TX || The Backyard
Fri., March 27 || Lubbock, TX || The Blue Light
Sat., March 28 || Fort Worth, TX || Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
Mon., March 30 || Austin, TX || Antone’s
Wed., April 1 || Dallas, TX || The Kessler Theater
Thurs., April 2 || New Braunfels, TX || Gruene Hall
Fri., April 3 || Helotes, TX || Floore’s Country Store