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Darrell reactivated his recording career in 1974, when he signed with Atlantic. His debut single for the label, "There's Still a Lot of Love in San Antone," nearly reached the country Top 50 that year. In 1975, he left Atlantic for Columbia, where he had his greatest period of chart success since the early '60s. His first single for the label was "Pins and Needles (In My Heart)."  His second single, "Lily Dale," was a duet with Willie Nelson that cracked the country Top 40. Darrell's new success was partially due to the popularity of outlaw country, and how he neatly fit into its rough and ready musical style.

"Lily Dale" was named Best Duet of 1977 by Cash Box magazine, and it was followed by "Dreams of a Dreamer," Darrell's first solo Top 40 hit since 1963. Darrell followed that with his singles "Down the Roads of Daddy's Dreams" and "The Weeds Outlived the Roses."

In 1980, he signed with Hillside Records, where he recorded a duet on "San Antonio Medley" with Curtis Potter. He switched labels to RCA, where he reached the charts with the single "Long Line of Empties."  Darrell recorded only sporadically, most notably as the uncredited "friend" on Connie Hanson and Friend's 1982 hit, "There's Still a Lot of Love in San Antone." Two years later, he charted "Memphis in May," which was released on Indigo Records. In 1986, McCall cut two albums: a record with his old backing group the Tennessee Volunteers called Reunion (released on BGM) and Hot Texas Country, a duet record with Johnny Bush.

Darrell signed with Artap Records and released three successful projects in the 1990's.  Two singles did well with traditional country music fans including "Set Me Down Where Country Music Plays".

In 2005, he joined Heart of Texas Records.  His first full length album in over five years was released to rave reviews.  "Old Memories and Wine" was the first time that Darrell was actually allowed to pick all the material and the musicians for an album.  Darrell's daughter Guyanne wrote the title track and his son Cody did all the harmony work.  Mona McCall, Darrell's wife, contributed two songs to the project "The French Song" and "The Deepening Snow."

"I am so happy being a part of the Heart of Texas Records family,"   Darrell said.  "Justin Trevino is a fine producer and knows how to get the sound that I need and want.  I am having so much fun now working the road and getting to see those fans all over the country.  This is the only life that I know and I appreciate the opportunity to make a living doing what I love to do."