Jimmy Rankin

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Saturday, April 26th, 2014
7:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Mary Winspear Centre Presents
Jimmy Rankin
Saturday, April 26 @ 7:30 pm

Tickets at Mary Winspear Box Office
2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney BC
250-656-0275 www.marywinspear.ca

April brings us multi-talented singer/songwriter Jimmy Rankin to the Mary Winspear Centre on Saturday, April 26. Known for his live performances and crossover appeal, Rankin easily moves between genres including folk roots, country and pop, taking his audiences on a musical journey.
Born and raised in Mabou, Nova Scotia to a large musical family of 12 children, Jimmy and his family began entertaining neighbors every third weekend as part of a ceilidh. The Rankin Family rose to fame in the late 80�s and 90�s with a strong Celtic folk-roots sound, winning almost every Canadian music award along the way.
Jimmy is currently touring Canada in support of his new solo album �Backroad Paradise.� His sixth full length album featuring 12 brand new original songs is co-written by Jimmy along with some of Canada�s and Nashville�s most talented songwriters. The first single �Cool Car� off the new album was released to radio in February, along with a video on CMT. His catalogue of hits includes songs of great emotion, imagery, love and life, which listeners have come to expect from Rankin. In 2011 his song �Here in My Heart� featuring Keith Urban was named the #1 Canadian Country Song by Top Country. Winner of multiple awards, including back-to-back Canadian Country Music Awards for Roots Artist of the Year (2012, 2013), he most recently took the #1 spot in CBC�s �Top Ten East Coast Song of All Time� for his hit single �Fare Thee Well Love.�