The track “Once in a Lifetime” was nominated for both a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award, although it ultimately lost to other songs on both occasions.
Daniel Merriweather's version of McFarnon's song "Red" was released in May 2009 and became a hit in the UK, eventually reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart.
After signing a deal with Sony Epic in June 2009, McFarnon began work on his debut album.