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 ...

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 ...

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 ...