Paul Cauthen - Book of Paul Album Release/Radio Single "Texas Swagger"
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Paul Cauthen joins the Texas Toast Podcast to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated album 'Book of Paul,' dropping April 3rd, and the explosive new single 'Texas Swagger,' which debuted strongly on Texas Country Music Charts. Cauthen reflects on his East Texas roots, gospel upbringing, and the deeply personal journey behind the album, describing it as a full-circle return to authenticity after years of navigating the music industry. He shares how working with longtime friend and collaborator Ryan Tindall at Rosewood Studios in Tyler, along with his team at 7S Management, helped him cut through creative noise and focus on being true to himself. The album, which blends rock, country, and gospel influences, serves as both a life story and a celebration of family, with the upcoming arrival of his son Jim Paul on May 12th and his 40th birthday just one day prior. Cauthen expresses profound gratitude for the support and emotional clarity this project has brought, calling it the most fulfilling release of his career. He also previews an energetic tour schedule across Texas, including sold-out shows at Green Hall and other iconic venues.
Release 'Book of Paul' on April 3rd is Paul Cauthen's most authentic and emotionally resonant album yet, rooted in his East Texas upbringing and personal journey.
The new single 'Texas Swagger' is a high-energy anthem with broad appeal, already making waves on Texas Country Radio and inspiring fan merchandise like the iconic satin jackets.
Cauthen credits his team at 7S Management and collaboration with Ryan Tindall for helping him focus and reduce creative anxiety, resulting in a low-stress, joyful recording process.
The album is a full-circle moment—sonic and emotional—tying together his gospel roots, songwriting therapy, and the upcoming birth of his son, named Jim Paul in honor of his grandfather.
Cauthen emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, calling the album a 'naked' but liberating expression of who he truly is.
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Welcome to Texas Toast & Paul Cauthen's Arrival
The host warmly welcomes Paul Cauthen to the Texas Toast Podcast, sharing personal connections through mutual friends and celebrating his enduring presence in Texas country music.
Introducing 'Texas Swagger' & Its Viral Impact
“I wanted to come out of the gate with a barn burner of a song. So that one's one that I think will probably be played in football stadiums and stuff, you know, where people, all these college athletes probably rolling out.”
Roots, Gospel, and the Birth of a Songwriter
Cauthen shares his East Texas upbringing, his grandfather’s influence as a gospel song leader, and how music became his emotional outlet after his grandfather’s passing at age 10.
The Making of 'Book of Paul': Authenticity Over Noise
“It's just like you can just eat yourself up doing a record. It's kind of like I tell people what people are like, what is it like making a record? I was like, have you ever got in front of a big mirror and got butt naked and looked at yourself upside down? Okay. That's what a record is.”
Family, Legacy, and the Future: A New Chapter
“It takes a lot of time to even realize, to just live in the moment. And this record is just kind of about getting back to getting your hands dirty in the song again rather than trying to please anybody being this or being that or just be yourself, you know?”
“It's just like you can just eat yourself up doing a record. It's kind of like I tell people what people are like, what is it like making a record? I was like, have you ever got in front of a big mirror and got butt naked and looked at yourself upside down? Okay. That's what a record is.”
“I wanted to come out of the gate with a barn burner of a song. So that one's one that I think will probably be played in football stadiums and stuff, you know, where people, all these college athletes probably rolling out.”
“It takes a lot of time to even realize, to just live in the moment. And this record is just kind of about getting back to getting your hands dirty in the song again rather than trying to please anybody being this or being that or just be yourself, you know?”
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Paul Cauthen
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Texas Toast Podcast
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Book of Paul
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Texas Swagger
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Green Hall
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Ryan Tindall
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Tyler, Texas
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7S Management
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Jim
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Rosewood Studios
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