In the studio, he played and sang backing vocals on several tracks on John's "Songs from the West Coast" (2001). He then played all the drums on "Peachtree Road" (2004) and "The Captain & the Kid" (2006), as well as continuing in the touring band, along with Johnstone, Bob Birch (bass), Kim Bullard (keyboards) and John Mahon (percussion). With bassist Matt Bissonette replacing the late Bob Birch in 2012, this band recorded "Wonderful Crazy Night" in 2015 for release in February 2016.