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A Nova Scotia family coping with a tragic car accident pulled together in an unusual way — they entered a contest to win a guitar signed by a well-known Cape Breton musician. Kelly Yeats, of East Dalhousie, said her nephew, … Continue reading →

Mabou, NS – January 1, 2012 – Colleen Ingraham of Cheticamp, Nova Scotia has won an autographed Epiphone guitar from Jimmy Rankin and the prize will go to Robin Varner who was seriously injured in a car accident recently. Family … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, Here’s a special video from me to you over this holiday season. Tinseltown <—Click to view. -Jimmy

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, … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

An intimate acoustic tour featuring The Rankin Family will be stopping in Swift Current for a pair of dates in January. The Rankin Family will be on the Sky Centre stage on January 18 and 19 as part of their … Continue reading →

Seeing how The Rankins hail from Atlantic Canada, we were arguably wise to the talent within the band long before they went on to national and international fame. And while The Rankin Family continues to tour, write and record, primary … Continue reading →