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About Jimmy Rankin
Now this is big news. One of the true originals in Canadian music has moved from Nashville to Nova Scotia, and is celebrating with music only he could make. Jimmy Rankin's new Moving East is pure East Coast, a homecoming album featuring true stories, tall tales and bittersweet ballads, and the classic folk-rock sound that Rankin helped pioneer.
Just at a time when people are searching out authentic cultural voices, strong stories and well-crafted songs, Rankin has made an unapologetically East Coast folk-rock record, with a raw, unsentimental and current edge. “I’m putting the party back in the kitchen” quips Rankin.
It's called Moving East because that's exactly what Jimmy's done. He's moved back to Nova Scotia after seven years living and working in Nashville. Hooking up with fellow Nova Scotian Joel Plaskett as producer, he's made an album appealing to young and old alike, with songs running the gamut from gritty pub tunes to soulful ballads all featuring great storytelling, and fine songwriting.
One of the most famed Canadian songwriters, Jimmy Rankin wrote such classic Rankin hits as “North Country,” “You Feel The Same Way Too,” and the Juno winning single “Fare The Well Love,” voted the #1 East Coast song of all time by CBC listeners across Canada. His own hits include “Followed Her Around,” “Morning Bound Train,” and “Cool Car.” Jimmy’s the guy who wrote “Mull River Shuffle” a Cape Breton anthem with an all-ages cult following, jamming dance floors and mosh pits at parties, weddings and raves as the last big song of the night.
Says Rankin “With Moving East, I was trying to distil the fabric of Maritime culture into a musical collection replete with life’s highs and lows, and breathe life into stories that capture a feeling, a moment in time, live off the floor and organic.” It’s an album full of classic Cape Breton storytelling, unashamedly celebrating his moving back, and making the music he loves. Now that’s a homecoming.
Solo and Rankin Family awards include: 5 Junos, 28 East Coast Music Awards, 9 SOCAN top radio play Awards, 7 Canadian Country Music Awards, 2 Music NS Awards, 2 Canadian Radio Music Awards including Best New Solo Artist – Adult Contemporary. 2010 semi-finalist: International Songwriting Competition.
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Americana, Celtic Folk, Country, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Singer-songwriter Country
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What fans are saying
Brian
Jimmy Rankin is a pro, great vocals and Jamie his backing singer/musician was excellent!! Highly recommend trying to catch this show!! Awesome!!😊
Aeolian Hall
London, Canada
Oct 04, 2018
Leah
First time at the Ironwood....great venue...staff was dialed in and friendly...great service! And of course Jimmy Rankin was excellent as always.
Ironwood Stage and Grill
Calgary, AB
Sep 30, 2023
Nicole
Played a good mixture of Rankin Family hits and songs from the last few albums !
Shell Theatre
Fort Saskatchewan, Canada
Oct 14, 2018
David
Second time seeing him in a year and he keeps getting better and better
Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre
Camrose, Canada
Oct 22, 2019
Adam
Absolutely wonderful. As always. A great mix of the three singers. Highly recommend!
Shenkman Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
Mar 20, 2025
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