In the summer of 1991, Johnson, Ward, and bassist St. Clair started working with Greg Kane at MCA Music in Nashville and collaborating with the staff writers.
The writing sessions in Nashville also continued, and at a certain point, Johnson and Ward started working on the side with the producer Kenny Mims, unbeknownst to St. Clair or the group's manager at the time, Tabby Crabb.
Drumner Eric X and original bassist Conrad St. Clair left the project in early 1992, at which point Johnson and Ward split from MCA and manager Tabby Crabb to work with Kenny Mims, who became a full-time member.
[1] During much of its time thereafter, the band has not employed a full-time drummer or bassist, and the members often maintain rhythm by stomping via specially-equipped shoes or wooden boards.
Sales were extremely disappointing, so Capitol then dropped the band[1] and they released their second album, Traveler's Companion, in 1999 via their own label Super Duper Recordings.