They tried to keep the band together, meeting in Phoenix, but it didn't hold; only Williams remained in Arizona.
[2] During his first years in Phoenix he played in many clubs and in many bands, keeping busy as a record producer, arranger and session player.
Williams rounded up the Rogues and other Phoenix talent to work with Lovett, including Francine Reed.
MCA country record producer Tony Brown noted that sometimes people play key roles in artists' music; for Lovett, "Billy was a big part of that.
"[12] In addition to his five decades of producing[1] selected other credits include: Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame[2]