Paul Cauthen goes by the nickname "Big Velvet," and you'll understand exactly why as soon as you hear his voice.

This Texas-born alt-country crooner has a rich, deep and sultry baritone that could give even Elvis Presley a run for his money.

Over the course of his nearly decade-long solo career, Cauthen has used that voice to the fullest, releasing deeply emotive songs about love, death, addiction, faith, and partying a little too hard.

The singer draws those narratives from real-life experiences. Albums like My Gospel and Room 41 chronicle his personal struggles, including a dark period of alcohol and drug use that followed the end of a relationship.

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Since then, he's continued to release music that documents his

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