The band left MCA and signed a new deal with Roadrunner Records in 2001 and released their second album, Blue in the Face, with the song "Imprint" reaching into the top 20 also. McLawhorn was an active member until December 2003, when the band broke up. Following this, he joined Corey Lowery and Will Hunt and they began working on new material, which would later become the band Dark New Day, which also  included Clint Lowery and Brett Hestla.
In 2001, the band left their previous label, MCA, and signed with Roadrunner Records. They released their second album, "Blue in the Face," featuring the hit song "Imprint" that reached the top 20 charts. McLawhorn was a member of the band until December 2003 when they disbanded. After the breakup, he joined forces with Corey Lowery and Will Hunt to create new music which eventually formed the band Dark New Day, also featuring Clint Lowery and Brett Hestla.