November 2011

Gift of Giving (Thursday, 8 p.m. on CMT, with additional airings all month, also on OWN, W Network and YTV): Musical performances and interviews, raising awareness about hunger in Canada, hosted by George Canyon and featuring Chantal Kreviazuk, Barenaked Ladies, Great Big Sea and Jimmy Rankin.

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Rankin has been around the musical block a few times, picking up critical accolades, a clutch of awards and thousands of fans for his engaging roots style along the way. Rankin’s musical life, which started pretty much around the time he learned to walk, is all about playing well with others – first with

TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2011 /CNW/ – Corus Entertainment celebrates the spirit of the holidays with the CMT specialGift of Giving, exploring the issue of hunger in Canada. Hosted by country music singer and humanitarian George Canyon, the special will feature performances and interviews with Chantal Kreviazuk, Barenaked Ladies, Great Big Sea, Jimmy Rankin, Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Kira Isabella. Gift of Giving will air throughout December onCMT, YTV, W

Another Cape Breton singer-songwriter, Jimmy Rankin, was also a winner, taking home the coveted SOCAN songwriter of the year award for his song “Here in my Heart.” Group recording of the year honours went to Cape Breton trio Slowcoaster for their album, “The Darkest of Discos.” Townsend, Rankin, and Slowcoaster all performed during the gala

By Kristy Grear FOR THE VANGUARD Nova News Now With more than two decades of making music under his belt, Jimmy Rankin says that the Nova Scotia Music Week nomination for entertainer of the year is a tip of the hat. Rankin spent more than 10 years with the Rankin Family as lead vocalist and