PAUL CAUTHEN ANNOUNCES 33-DATE HEADLINING TOUR
SHARES NEW SONG “DESERT WOMAN”
Photo Credit: John Peets
“Paul Cauthen’s big ego (and big voice) may be just what country music needs.”
Rolling Stone
“Cauthen is one of modern country music’s most charismatic figures.”
Garden & Gun
Today, Paul Cauthen– the singer, songwriter and proud son of Tyler, Texas, announces his 33- date tour of the United States. Cauthen will perform in cities including Dallas, NYC, St. Louis, Huntsville, and Philadelphia (full dates below) with support from Colby Acuff, Tanner Usrey, and Uncle Lucius on select dates. Pre-sale for these dates will begin Tuesday, July 25th at 10am local time for members of Paul’s fan club and text list. Fans can text the word “tour” to (855) 929-6365 to join the text list and they’ll receive the presale code. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday July 28th at 10am local time here.
Paul Cauthen also shares his new song, “Desert Woman” today. Recorded live with Paul’s touring band, the Hot Grease Fire, “Desert Woman” is the first track being released from the session at the studio where greats like Aretha Franklin, Rolling Stones, Otis Redding and Wilson Picket also laid down tracks. The song is brimming with his trademark vocal range, acute songwriting and infused with the delta soul of Muscle Shoals inspiration. There’s a reason Pitchfork says, “Cauthen remains a traditionalist in some respects – his sensibility and funky sounds are almost defiantly retro… he’s no longer beholden to the past. He’s ready to have fun with it.” Listen to “Desert Woman” here.
True to his independent spirit, Cauthen chooses the road less traveled in the music industry. He declined offers from major labels, opting for complete control over his music and message. His recent releases showcase Cauthen's sonic evolution with his unmistakable "Big Velvet" swagger and attitude. Cauthen, aka "Big Velvet," plans to release multiple tracks in the near future, all through his label, Velvet Rose Records.
Paul Cauthen Tour Dates
| Thu, Sep 14 | Amarillo, TX | Starlight Ranch* |
| Fri, Sep 15 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheatre& |
| Sat, Sep 16 | Phoenix, AZ | AK Chin Pavilion& |
| Sat, Sep 23 | Bentonville, AR | Format Festival |
| Mon, Sep 25 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater* |
| Tue, Sep 26 | Omaha, NE | The Admiral* |
| Wed, Sep 27 | St. Louis, MO | The Hawthorn* |
| Fri, Sep 29 | Des Moines, IA | Lauridsen Ampitheater* |
| Sat, Sep 30 | Memphis, TN | Mempho |
| Sun, Oct 01 | Shreveport, LA | Red River Revel Arts Festival |
| Sat, Oct 07 | Monterey, CA | Rebels and Renegades Festival |
| Fri, Oct 13 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Druid City Music Hall* |
| Sat, Oct 14 | Huntsville, AL | Mars Music Hall* |
| Sun, Oct 15 | Columbus, GA | RushSouth Fest |
| Tue, Oct 17 | St. Petersburg, FL | Jannus Live* |
| Wed, Oct 18 | Sanford, FL | Tuffys Music Box* |
| Fri, Oct 20 | Charleston, SC | Riviera Theater* |
| Sat, Oct 21 | Wilmington, NC | Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre |
| Sun, Oct 22 | Simpsonville, SC | Greenville Country Music Festival |
| Tue, Oct 24 | Norfolk, VA | The NorVa+ |
| Wed, Oct 25 | Philadelphia, PA | World Café Live+ |
| Fri, Oct 27 | Washington, DC | Howard Theatre+ |
| Sat, Oct 28 | Harrisburg, PA | XL Live+ |
| Sun, Oct 29 | Cambridge, MA | The Sinclair+ |
| Tue, Oct 31 | South Burlington, VT | Higher Ground+ |
| Wed, Nov 01 | New York, NY | Racket+ |
| Fri, Nov 03 | Columbus, OH | The Bluestone+ |
| Sat, Nov 04 | Detroit, MI | Majestic Theatre+ |
| Sun, Nov 05 | Chicago, IL | Metro+ |
| Tue, Nov 07 | Indianapolis, IN | The Vogue+ |
| Sat, Nov 11 | Columbia, MO | The Blue Note* |
| Thu, Nov 16 | Austin, TX | Stubbs* |
| Fri, Nov 17 | San Antonio, TX | Paper Tiger* |
| Sat, Nov 18 | Dallas, TX | The Factory* |
| Thu, Nov 30 | Denver, CO | Mission Ballroom^ |
| Sat, Dec 02 | Grand Junction, CO | Mesa Theater^ |
| Sun, Dec 10 | Stateline, NV | Harrahs+ |
| Tue, Dec 12 | Bend, OR | Midtown Ballroom+ |
| Thu, Dec 14 | Seattle, WA | Showbox+ |
| Fri, Dec 15 | Spokane, WA | Knitting Factory+ |
| Sat, Dec 16 | Portland, OR | Crystal Ballroom+ |
& Supporting Eric Church
* w/ Support from Colby Acuff
+ w/ Support from Tanner Usrey
^ w/ Support from Uncle Lucius
About Paul Cauthen:
Tyler, Texas native Paul Cauthen has released 4 albums since 2016, including the critically acclaimed Room 41 and most recent release Country Coming Down, which upon release, was highlighted in Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and Garden and Gun, and was the #2 album on iTunes’ Top Country Albums Chart. He has garnered over 110 million career Streams to date – including over 13 million album streams.
Cauthen has a long musical family history. Texan on both sides, his paternal grandfather went to school with Hank Williams and his maternal grandpa, who worked with Buddy Holly and the Crickets during his youth, introduced Cauthen to singing. His grandmother taught him to play piano, while his grandfather and great uncle were the song leader and preacher, respectively, of the local Christian Church of Christ.