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

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 Rankin Family Acoustic Tour – Up Close and Personal. Swift Current is one of just

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 band songwriter Jimmy Rankin has carved out a nice little solo career for himself. And

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 awards were held at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton on Monday night. Read more…  

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 with Mistress of Ceremonies Candy Palmeter and co-host Tony Quinn. As Canada’s only gay, native