Behind the Music

Stories behind the songs, in Franklin's own words.

  1. Festive snowman artwork for The Best Day of the YearThe Best Day of the Year — The Warmth in the Ice and SnowOctober 7, 2019
  2. Christmas Ain't the Same (Without You) artworkChristmas Ain't the Same (Without You) — What This Song Is Really AboutSeptember 24, 2021
  3. This Christmas single artworkThis ChristmasSeptember 24, 2012
  4. A World of Pretenders photoUnder the Hood, Episode 5: “A World of Pretenders”December 17, 2025
  5. Give Me a Sign single artworkUnder the Hood, Episode 4: “Give Me a Sign”March 1, 2024
  6. A Reason to Try single artworkA Reason to Try
    Against the Odds    August 1, 2023
  7. This Ain't the End artworkThis Ain't the EndJanuary 1, 2023
  8. Breath of Life artworkBreath of LifeSeptember 4, 2020
  9. Awake eye mural photographAwake: The Story Behind the ArtworkSeptember 16, 2017
  10. Invincible single artworkInvincibleNovember 5, 2016
  11. Carnie Wilson on X: love the verses on DestinyYou Never Know Who’s ListeningNovember 27, 2015
  12. Franklin McKay — “I’ll Lift You Up (When You Are Down)” single artworkI’ll Lift You Up (When You Are Down)May 27, 2015
  13. Without Your Love single artworkUnder the Hood, Episode 3: “Without Your Love” ft. Bill ChamplinSeptember 15, 2013
  14. Billboard chart, March 16, 2013EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!March 16, 2013
  15. HMV store shelf photoOnce Upon a Time…February 2, 2013
  16. Franklin McKay — artwork for “Destiny” (Just Sayin’)DestinyOctober 20, 2012
  17. Franklin McKay against a sunset — artwork for “Someone”SomeoneAugust 12, 2011
  18. Airplane wing over clouds — artwork for Franklin McKay's “Jelena”Jelena — The Perfect Girl at the Wrong TimeOctober 10, 2010
  19. What Might Have Been single artworkUnder the Hood, Episode 2: “What Might Have Been”February 2, 2010
  20. Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, November 2009Under the Hood, Episode 1: “This Pain”November 16, 2009