Gaughan recorded three solo albums over the next few years: "Live in Edinburgh" (1985) (his first solo gig following a 6-month lay-off due to losing his voice), "True and Bold" (1986), a collection of songs about mining and "Call It Freedom" (1988), which was similar in style and content to "A Different Kind of Love Song". He also collaborated with the jazz percussionist Ken Hyder on an album of free improvisation, "Fanfare for Tomorrow" (1985), and sang and played with other artists on a tribute to Woody Guthrie, "Woody Lives!" (1987).