Monthly Archives: September 2011

SYDNEY — Cape Breton’s Jimmy Rankin has added another Canadian Country Music Award to his collection of trophies. Read more…

Even winning a major award doesn’t free a travelling musician from the mundane tasks of touring. Jimmy Rankin was named roots artist of the year at the Canadian Country Music Awards, breaking Corb Lund’s seven-year grip on the trophy. The … Continue reading →

After three legendary years in Yarmouth, The NSLC Gala Awards Show will offer a grand send-off to Nova Scotia Music Week at the Yarmouth Mariners Centre, 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2011. The Gala is guaranteed to be funny … Continue reading →

HAMILTON, Ont. — Cape Breton’s Jimmy Rankin won roots artist of the year, breaking Corb Lund’s seven-year grip on the trophy Monday night at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Read more…

After three years in Yarmouth, the NSLC Gala Awards Show will offer a grand send-off to Nova Scotia Music Week at the Yarmouth Mariners Centre on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. The hosts for the evening will be Candy … Continue reading →

Jimmy Rankin won “Roots Artist of the Year” at the 2011 CCMA’s! Keep an eye out for Jimmy on tour this fall with John Prine in Ontario and the Maritimes.

Click here to watch me performing “I’m Just Saying” live on KX 94.7!

Jimmy Rankin has been a mainstay in Canadian country/folk/Canadiana/Americana music for over 20 years now.  Originally the male voice and driving songwriter for the well known family band The Rankin Family, Jimmy has carved out a very respectable career as … Continue reading →

WASAGA BEACH – Jimmy Rankin will headline the upcoming Stonebridge Roots concert on Sept. 17. The show is part of an ongoing music festival at Stonebridge Town Centre. Read more…  

A trio of singer-songwriters with very distinct sounds top the nominees for the 2011 Music Nova Scotia Awards. Released Tuesday, the list was topped by Jenn Grant, Jimmy Rankin and Carmen Townsend with five nods apiece. The three are also … Continue reading →