and 2001 living in New Orleans. By this time, he was touring extensively as a headliner. His 2001 album, Like It Or Not, enjoyed positive reviews. In 2002, Malone contributed an essay about life as an independent musician to the book Working Musicians: Defining Moments from the Road, the Studio, and the Stage, published by HarperCollins and featuring contributions by musicians such as Harry Connick Jr., Jerry Garcia, Paul Simon, John Lee Hooker, Keith Richards, Carole King, Randy Newman and Leonard Cohen. That same year, he opened for Arlo Guthrie. In 2003, he released his fourth album, the live solo Malone Alone. Recorded live at concerts in Santa Cruz, California; Boston; Atlanta; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and New Paltz, New York; the album was his first to appear on radio play charts, appearing on the Living Blues and Roots Music Report charts. Malone's fifth album, Born Too Late, was released in December 2005, and featured Blues Music Awards winners Paul Rishell and Annie Raines. It was a critical success, with American Songwriter calling it "one for the ages" and Malone himself "a pianist’s pianist." Music Connection called him "an insightful lyricist who deserves a larger audience." That same year, Malone played piano on the album Rhapsody in Bob by Grammy-nominated a capella group The Bobs and joined them on tour. His 2009 album, Ain’t What You Know, was his first to use prominent Los Angeles session musicians, including drummer Mike Baird and bassist Leland Sklar. Malone played piano on Jonny Blu albums In Just That Kind of a Mood and In a Groove, and was pianist and arranger on Taboo!, produced by Peermusic. Malone and Blu co-wrote the 2010 single "Holiday for Two," which was featured in several television and film soundtracks. Between 2000 and 2010, Malone's songs were featured on JAG, The Young and the Restless, All My Children, Cupid, and the Travel Channel. He has composed instrumental music for Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, and Entertainment Tonight and performed live twice on The Price Is Right. 2011-present In 2011, Malone was invited to join John Fogerty's band and has performed and toured with him ever since. Since then, Malone has continued to maintain his solo tour schedule in addition to his duties playing keyboards with Fogerty. As a solo artist, he has played WWOZ Piano Night during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival; Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Cincy Blues Fest,