Proud hell-raiser Paul Cauthen went quiet earlier this year, when a lingering illness led him to doctors who discovered he had thyroid cancer. After canceling his national tour, the Tyler-based ...

Singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen confirmed he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after abruptly canceling his tour. "I have had a lot of time to reflect and realize that life is short and precious," ...

Suffice to say that the singer, songwriter and proud son of Tyler, Texas -- steward of a rich, resonant, bass-leaning tenor dubbed Big Velvet -- covers a lot of ground and embodies a lot of characters ...

Paul Cauthen hit a life milestone by celebrating a birthday over the weekend, and that is big for anyone in the fight against cancer. But the 40-year-old is not slowing down just weeks after ...

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 ...