mckee released his second album, "dreamcatcher", in 2004. the album includes his cover of toto's "africa" and "theme from schindler's list," as well as a harp guitar tribute to michael hedges entitled "the friend i never met." mckee used the title track to win the opportunity to perform with bassist michael manring, with whom he has since toured. he placed second in the "fingerstyle guitar competition" of the "canadian guitar festival" that year. the album was later re-released by mckee's label in response to the popularity he garnered on youtube.