Jimmy Rankin is one of Canada’s finest and most popular singer songwriters.  Hailing from Mabou, Cape Breton, he rose to fame as a lead singer, guitarist and songwriting lynchpin for multi-platinum Canadian Celtic-pop heroes, The Rankin Family, who sold over 2 million records and earned five Junos including the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” award.  In 1990, Jimmy embarked on a solo career, winning numerous awards and accolades over the course of six CD releases.   Jimmy has built his reputation on the power and dynamism of his live shows which while moving effortlessly between Roots, Country and Celtic stylings and drawing on an impressive catalogue of hits, appeal to fans of all ages.