 In 1999, Carlton again formed a band of his own, Carl Carlton and the Songdogs, which consisted of a multi-national line-up of musicians.In 2001, Carlton convinced Robert Palmer, whom he had worked with previously as one of his guitar players, to record a version of "Milk Cow's Calf Blues" with him as part of a tribute album to Robert Johnson.The resulting compilation, "Hellhound On My Trail", was nominated for a Grammy.