Jimmy Rankin

28/05/2026

Happy birthday Jimmy! ❤🥂🍾

10/05/2026

Our mother was incredibly tenacious and resilient raising 12 children without a lot of resources. She encouraged all the music in our home and she provided the foundation for four of my older siblings and I to eventually form the Rankin Family band. She was at the heart of that. Thinking of her with so much love today. 💐

10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

09/04/2026

Playing at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame opening of their new venue tonight and was reminded of this blast from the past when I played to honour the top 15 athlete/inductees.

17/03/2026

05/03/2026

From backstage in New Glasgow… here’s a little taste of what’s to come. 🎶

In this clip we’re singing a bit of the beautiful classic “Snowbird”, written by the legendary Gene MacLellan — a song that never gets old. It felt especially fitting to sing a few lines backstage with Catherine MacLellan and J.P. Cormier before heading out to the stage.

Next up we’re heading to Port Hawkesbury on Saturday, March 7. If you’re nearby, come on out and join us for the night. We’d love to see you there. Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

03/03/2026

Right before we hit the stage at the Halifax Casino last weekend… 🎥🎶

There’s nothing better than sharing the stage with J.P. Cormier and Catherine MacLellan - three friends, a pile of songs, and a whole lot of stories. We’re having the best time performing together and getting to share the heart behind these tunes with you.

Halifax, you were some kind of crowd. 🙌

Two shows down and we’re just getting warmed up…
Next stop: New Glasgow and Port Hawkesbury.

March 4 - New Glasglow Glasgow Square Theatre
March 7 - Port Hawkesbury Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

27/02/2026

The idea behind the Kitchen Party is simple.

It’s not about the spotlight it’s about the songs.
The stories behind them.
And the moments we share when the music is stripped back and the room leans in a little closer.

This Songwriters Edition is exactly that. No big production. Just three musicians, a lifetime of songs, and the magic that happens when we listen.

Tonight, Summerside, PEI - Harbourfront Theatre
Tomorrow, Halifax, NS - SOLD OUT - Casino Nova Scotia
March 4, New Glasgow, NS - Glasgow Square Theatre
March 7, Port Hawkesbury, NS - Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

🎟 Tickets: https://tix.to/Songwriters

Catherine MacLellan J.P. Cormier

24/02/2026

Really looking forward to hitting the road this week. ❤️

Catherine MacLellan put together this lovely video about our upcoming shows — and I couldn’t have said it better myself.

We kick things off this Friday in Summerside, PEI, and I can’t wait to get back in a room full of music and familiar faces. These shows are going to be something special.

Have a listen to what Catherine has to say — and if we’re coming your way, grab your tickets and come join us.

See you soon!

17/02/2026

News is out today - I’m coming to Fredericton on July 24th for the New Brunswick Highland Games! Tickets go on sale Feb 25th!

📢 HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT📢

The New Brunswick Highland Games Festival will kick off in Downtown Fredericton on Friday, July 24! 🎉

Enjoy a special performance in Officers' Square by 5-time JUNO Award-winner, 7 Canadian Country Music Awards, and 27 East Coast Music Awards; Jimmy Rankin! As one of Atlantic Canada's most respected songwriters, his decades on the road playing music of stories and Celtic tradition fill East Coast hearts with warmth as they bop along to their favourites; Followed Her Around and Morning Bound Train, Mull River Shuffle, and Fare Thee Well.

Joining the stage is Mary France Leahy, showcasing a genre blend of Celtic fiddle, jazz, and contemporary. Her title track was chosen as the official song for Cape Breton Tourism in 2024.

Tickets on Sale February 25th 👉 highlandgames.ca