the band's next album, "big whiskey and the groogrux king", was released june 2, 2009, coinciding with a supporting summer tour, slated to run through early october. the band named this album in honor of moore. moore is said to be the "king" in the album title. tim reynolds, rashawn ross, and jeff coffin performed with the band on both the spring and the summer tours of 2009 and 2010.