The band was joined by former marine Ben Lewis on bass, then the Bishop Gunn line-up was completed in 2017 when they met guitarist Drew working in a guitar shop in Nashville.

Bishop Gunn recorded their first EP in Leipers Fork at producer Casey Wasner’s studio, The Purple House, and it was self-released on their own label Farm2Turntable in February 2016.

Bishop Gunn worked on a new album in 2017 recording with new guitarist Drew Smithers at Muscle Shoals Sound, The Purple House and Fame Studios.

At the urging of Hall's son, Rodney, Bishop Gunn continued driving to Fame, where they recorded "Alabama" with help from a number of local musicians, including rapper GMane who later starred in the music video.

The video was produced and directed again by Nashville director Tyler Barksdale and features an eerie baptism scene replete with snakes and Pentecostal worship.

On February 20th, 2020, the band announced via Facebook that "Bishop Gunn is suspending all future activity including tour dates and new music releases."