According to Paul Cauthen, making his newest record Room 41 nearly killed him. Ironically, it’s also the very thing that saved him. Born and raised in Tyler, Texas, Cauthen is a singer-songwriter with country roots and a rock and roll soul. But don’t think about putting him in any type of category or genre. He pours his heart and soul into his sound, which changes from record to record. With the release of his latest record, Room 41, Cauthen lived every single line, and he’s survived to tell the tale.

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