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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 56 MIN

Is Paul Cauthen Country’s Reformed Rebel?

from Rolling Stone Nashville Now · host Rolling Stone

You’ve never met a mother quite like Paul Cauthen. The outrageous Texas country singer remains proudly defiant on his new album The Book of Paul, which he says is about “the freaking trials and tribulations of Paul.” In a new episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, the man known as “Big Velvet” tells us exactly what those tribulations are. He also talks about writing songs for Beyoncé, explains a lyric that dissed Kenny Chesney, and reveals where his alter-ego “Big Velvet” ends and Paul Cauthen begins. It’s a wild ride with one of country music’s most complex figures. Country is Here… Nashville is Now.   Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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