Upon graduating in 1987, Houck moved to Richmond, VA where he continued to perform gigs as the Blue Dogs with SAE Fraternity brothers Buck Bradberry and Chris Holden.
In 1990, Bradberry moved on from the band and was replaced by Phillip Lammonds, multi-instrumentalist from Georgetown, SC and Futch’s KA fraternity brother at College of Charleston.
While on break from touring, the band traveled to Richmond, VA to finish writing and recording for their next album, “Letters From Round O”, produced by David Lowery (Cracker) in his Sound of Music Studio and released in October 1999.
On Thanksgiving Day 2008, Live at the Dock Street Theatre...again[20] (Black River label) was made available including guest appearances by friends and established South Carolina musicians: Blue Dogs songwriter Phillip Lammonds,[21][22] Tommy Dew and Kevin Wadley from the Charleston, SC band The Archetypes, Danielle Howle, mandolin player Daren Shumaker, and the Adande African Drum and Dance Company featuring former Blue Dogs percussionist (‘97-’98) Jesse Thrower.
There were also appearances by other South Carolina musicians including Cravin’ Melon's Doug Jones, Dangermuffin's Dan Lotti, Danielle Howle, Mac Leaphart and John Satterfield, as well as former past members of the Blue Dogs.
The band continues to perform live having shared the stage with artists such as Willie Nelson, Widespread Panic, Bruce Hornsby, Hootie & the Blowfish and more.
They performed the national anthem on NBC at the final Southern 500 NASCAR race in Darlington, SC in 2004, and in 2007 they were the house band for a week on Wheel of Fortune television show.
Funds from their annual Music Hall shows and an additional Sunday morning "songwriter in the round" brunch directly benefit MUSC's Children's Hospital rebuilding efforts.