Discography & Songs
"From a kitchen in Mabou to concert halls across Canada and beyond, every record the Rankin Family made wove together original songwriting and cherished tradition, sealed with salt air and sibling harmony."
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Complete Discography
1989 · Self-Released
The debut that started it all. From the outset, original compositions by Jimmy and John Morris sat alongside traditional material, establishing the eclectic blend that would define the family's sound. A regional sensation that the rest of Canada would soon discover.
1990 · Platinum
Canada's Celtic breakthrough, with over 300,000 copies sold. The mix of Jimmy and John Morris originals woven through traditional Cape Breton material connected with audiences coast to coast. Features the beloved title track and Rise Again.
1993 · Platinum
Juno Award winner for Group of the Year. The Rankins continued to broaden their range, balancing new original songs with the traditional reels and Gaelic airs that were central to their live performances. Includes Orangedale Whistle.
1995 · Gold
A more introspective chapter. The songwriting of Jimmy and John Morris took on greater depth here, exploring identity and belonging, while the traditional pieces grounded the record in the Cape Breton heritage that shaped the family.
1996 · Gold
A seasonal collection that drew on both original compositions and traditional Gaelic arrangements, reflecting the full breadth of the repertoire the Rankins brought to their live shows. Winter-hewn and quietly joyful.
2007 · Studio Album
Released January 16, 2007, the sixth studio album marked a welcome return. The signature blend of original songwriting and traditional material was very much intact, the harmonies as warm and assured as ever.
2009 · Studio Album
The final studio album and a fitting close to an extraordinary body of work. Original songs and beloved traditional pieces sit together one last time, a reminder of the eclectic spirit that made the Rankin Family so distinctive from the very beginning.
Essential Listening
Fare Thee Well Love
Fare Thee Well Love · 1990
Rise Again
Fare Thee Well Love · 1990
Orangedale Whistle
North Country · 1993
Borders & Time
North Country · 1993
Down the Road
Uprooted · 1995
Mull River Shuffle
Uprooted · 1995
Amber Light
Endless Seasons · 1996
She's Called Nova Scotia
Traditional arr.
The Fancy
Reunion · 2007
These Are the Moments
These Are the Moments · 2009
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