He performed songs in Japanese and English for the audience, which included then-Foreign Minister of Japan Kōichirō Genba and students from the 2011 tsunami disaster afflicted region of Tōhoku. As of January 2013, York is ranked #9 on New York pop charts on ReverbNation. At the 2013 Hollywood Media in Music Awards (HMMA), York's rock ballad "I Don't Care" was nominated for Alternative Song of the Year, and his dance pop number "Push and Pull" received a nomination for Best Pop Song of the Year. At an event at The Copacabana celebrating "Hair" co-author James Rado’s 80th birthday, York was selected to be a part of the cast performing excerpts from Rado’s latest musical, "American Soldier". York appears regularly on Japanese television news programs "FCI Morning Eye" and "FCI News Catch!", broadcast by Fujisankei Communications Group on its American branch, FCI. Speaking in Japanese as well as English, he hosts segments relating to music, travel, and food. York's music is featured in the soundtracks of his programs.