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Cauthen is "Black on Black"

Friday, August 16, 2024 – "Black on Black," the new album from Paul Cauthen, is set for release Oct. 25 via Anemoia Records/Atlantic Records.

The song "Sweetheart from the Trailer Park" is out today while Cauthen confirms a slew of fall tour dates. Cauthen's new dates include headline shows in Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle.

"Sweetheart from the Trailer Park" follows recently released singles "Black on Black" and "Hot Damn."

"Black on Black" was written over the last several years during Cauthen's travels across America on his motorcycle and in the tour bus and largely recorded at Rosewood Studios in Cauthen's hometown of Tyler, Texas with longtime collaborator Jason Burt (John Mayer, Leon Bridges).

The track list is;
1. Black on Black
2. Ridin' the Line
3. Angels & Heathens
4. Hot Damn
5. Speaking in Cursive
6. Everybody Get in Line
7. Bet on Me
8. Lavender Jones
9. Innocent
10. Black Roses
11. Sweetheart From the Trailer Park
12. To Whom Do You Belong

Tour dates are:
Aug. 16—The Observatory—Santa Ana, CA
Aug. 17—Pappy + Harriet's—Pioneertown, CA
Aug. 24—Tour de Fat—Fort Collins, CO
Sept. 7—Pitmasters BBQ Fest—Parker, TX
Sept. 13—TempleLive—Wichita, KS
Sept. 14—Born and Raised Festival—Pryor, OK
Sept. 15—Country Splash—Katy, TX
Oct. 4—Hillberry Music Festival—Eureka Springs, AR
Oct. 5—Country Calling Festival—Ocean City, MD
Oct. 11—Riverfront Revival—North Charleston, SC
Oct. 12—TurkeyFest—Cuero, TX
Oct. 19—Giddy Up Music Festival—Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 20—Golden Sky Festival—Sacramento, CA
Oct. 24—Crystal Ballroom—Portland, OR
Oct. 25—Spokane Live—Airway Heights, WA
Oct. 26—Showbox SoDo—Seattle, WA
Oct. 28—The Wilma—Missoula, MT
Oct. 31—Silver Legacy Resort Casino—Reno, NV
Nov. 1—The Fonda Theatre—Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 2—Dreamy Draw—Scottsdale, AZ
Nov. 7—WhiskyX—Austin, TX
Nov. 9—The Factory—Dallas, TX *
Dec. 30—Wild Horses—San Diego, CA
* co-headline with Trampled by Turtles

Cauthen was previously part of roots duo Sons of Fathers before embarking on a solo career with his debut album, "My Gospel." He's gone on to release two more albums, "Room 41" and 2022's .Country Coming Down."


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