Jimmy Rankin may have got his start making music with his brothers and sisters in The Rankin Family, but he’s long since established himself as a successful solo musician as well. This April, he released his fourth solo album, Forget About the World. CBC Radio 2’s Kelly Cutrara regularly approaches Canadian musicians and asks, “what is […]

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Jimmy Rankin is spending much of spring 2011 on tour across Canada to showcase his fourth solo album, Forget About the World. Much celebrated for his years performing with his siblings in The Rankin Family, the singer and guitarist sounds entirely confident on the new record, navigating a variety of musical genres with enviable ease. During

When your new CD drops you want to be everywhere. Get the word out, get the tunes played and get that disc into the hands of the fans. Create a buzz as they say in the biz. Jimmy Rankin did just that with the release of Forget About the Worldtimed perfectly with 2011 ECMA week.  The man

Canadian music icon Jimmy Rankin, of Rankin Family fame, has just released his newest solo album. And, as part of his huge cross-country promotional tour, Rankin is making a pit stop in Langley this month. Forget About the World, Rankin’s new album, was launched in mid-April. The tour began a short time later in Quebec,

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Jimmy Rankin grew up in an environment where music permeated everything. It’s why the Cape Breton artist would go on to pursue a life in song, both with his legendary Canadian sibling act The Rankin Family, and as an acclaimed solo artist. Read more…

Performed live on Breakfast Television today. If you missed it click the links below to watch it online: Part 1 Part 2

When music is in your blood and in your family, it can make for a demanding professional career as well as a busy personal life. The last time Jimmy Rankin was in this neck of the woods was a good four years ago, and it coincided, just as it does now, with a new album.