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Here are the comments left by The Rankins fans from June to December 2001. I love your music, it makes me miss home, I'm originally from North Sydney, Nova Scotia. So Proud of your Family when I hear your Music it makes me so happy and I Cry. Sorry for your Lose of your Brother, but he is in a better place, i know I lost my mom last year. I wish you and your family all the Luck with your Music career. Look forward to your visit to Winnipeg in February. My husband is from Moncton, N.B. almost have him fully converted into a Cape Bretoner, Gods Country. Take care because we care. Your fan Tonya Clarke-Bennett. Tonya Clarke-Bennett tonyacormier@hotmail.com My favorite pieces of yours are "Ho ro mo nigh'n donn bhóidheach" and "Leis an lugainn remix." Thank you for your music! -Gíomanach Gíomanach moueboy@hotmail.com Love your music and have for a while. Even though my late father was from Newfoundland I love the music from Cape Breton Island and the Celtic music. I took my new husband and his daughter to your concert back a few years ago at Massey Hall. charlene montybengal@sympatico.ca Hi Guys, hope you're all well. Have a good one! Still have good memories of the tour we did. Give my love to Mickey also! Take care, Astrid astrid dikkes2@yahoo.com Happy Holidays to you all!!!!!! Raylene I hope you are well. RaeAnne Ellert ellertr@mcs.msd.sk.ca Hi to all the familly and band members bvowens@hotmail.com Northern Ireland - Tuesday, December 25, 2001 at 19:34:06 (PDT) Merry Christmas to All- We've been fortunate to have visited Cape Breton the last 2 summers.We truely love the music of the area.the Rankins have an incredible amount of talent. We hope to see Jimmy or his sisters in concert. Our greatest hope would be to see them perform together. Broad Hint To The Promoters). Take care, Bobbi & Steve Steve & Bobbi Horvath SWH6204@aol.com Greetings and happy holidays, from Buffalo, New York! I was introduced to you delightful music by cousin Jill in PEI, will be visiting her over new years and was wondering if you ever venture south into the states. Would love to see you play here in South Buffalo. fran wagner franimal10@hotmail.com saw xmas concert in London-it was the best we have ever seen!! we love Raylenes voice and rendering of Ava Maria. mike pennington PMPennington@aol.com Merry Christmas to all of you. Raylene, I hope you are feeling well. God's blessings to you all. Brianna Stuerzl FelicityA_99@yahoo.ca Dear Rankins sisters. dmarshall@custombroker.com I spent a good part of last week watching A Sigh and a Wish. Excellent stuff. Raylene sings some absolutely wonderful songs and her personality really comes through. I recommend it to any fan. I'm looking forward to seeing the sisters in concert next week. I looked at getting tickets for the London show, but idiot that I am, I'll have to settle for Saturday's show in Kitchner. Congratulations to Jimmy on all the nominations. I hope it's a clean sweep. Harold Quinn hquinn@cycor.ca HI folks: Rylo Santana Rylosantana@yahoo.ca Congratulations Jimmy. I like your website and I listen to ?????? ????????? Gle mhath eisdeachd,cum suas e. Suas ceol daonnan. IoalMacChomhnaill
Rankins are the best country-group !!! Cristiano saspurs for years have loved your music and style.thank you. john beck thrust-n-tigg@shaw.ca Congrats Jimmy!!! Way to go!!! (smiles) aelliott63@adelphia.net I just wanated to take the time to congratulate Jimmy on his 6 ECMA nominations. Way to go!! Love your music and look forward to hearing so much more from you. Cassandra CassMP@aol.com After spending a month on business in Canada, I fell in love with your music. It strikes a chord in me and brings back both memories and inspiration to learn more about music for myself. I'm forwarding some of your music to friends of mine who probably haven't heard of you, but will appreciate the quality music you produce. Keep up the good work and I hope to see you perform one day. Laura Woodman Gidgetsgone2@lvcm.com I am hoping to contact Lloyd Rankin. He saw me performing live in Regina's passionbrandymoore@hotmail.com Canada - Thursday, November 29, 2001 at 15:58:54 (PDT) I am newly acquainted with the Rankins music and loving it. I am in a women's chorus and would love to find the music to Rise Again for us to perform, but I dont even know who composed it. Can anyone help me with wehre to find the sheet music and who and how to ask for permission? THanks. Sue Fitch fitch002@cyberportal.net Wishing all of you a wonderful Christmas season. All the best on your Christmas tour and thank you for the musical inspiration and friendship over the years. You are the best!! May the blessings of heaven forever be thine. Mike Mac Innis. Mike Mac Innis mikemacinnis@yahoo.com Every Christmas season I look forward to listening to DO YOU HEAR, one of the best Christmas collections ever. Bob Jones robert.jones@home.com I will never forget the day i heard that John Morris had been killed, i cried so hard that day, i still do when ever i hear mention of it, he will always be in my heart. I'm glad to hear Jimmy is doing so well, i love his new C.D. I hope the girls keep up their music it would be a shame not to hear those beautiful angelic voices. Michelle Hayes mlhayes1970@hotmail.com Canada - Friday, November 23, 2001 at 11:02:27 (PDT) please tell me where I can purchase your CD's I was visiting Canada recently and heard your music and thought it was brilliant, I have searched local music shops here in Wales uk but cannot find any please help. many thanks katrina kvmh3@yahoo.co.uk, uk Canada - Monday, November 19, 2001 at 14:50:45 (PDT) Hi Folks, Just had to drop a note to let Jimmy known how much I enjoyed the concert at Stathspey Place on Nov.09,2001. I don't think it could be better. During the concert I hoped'"please don't let the power go out." But then I realized that even with all the high tech equipment, it still comes down to two basic things. (1) Jimmy and (2) the guitar and we had both. Hope to hear alot more of your music in the future. Keep it up. And thank you again. Peter Murray pat.landing@ns.sympatico.com Dear Rankins, naddie33@hotmail.com Iwas happy to hear Jimmy returned home.Being from the east(Antigonish,N.S.)I know what it's like to miss it so.Every year I try to get back, but haven't succeeded since my father died in 1995.He was born & raised in Glencoe Mills. I miss it so much.Someday soon hopefully.Till then CHEERS!! Jimmy, send me a picture of Mabou.God Bless Joe MacDonald & family in Edmonton,Alta Joe Mac Donald jmdm@telusplanet.net Dear Rankins, Michele Beaudet shell411@aol.com Heather: Craig Wolverton cwolvert@home.com Dear Rankins, Janet S. Hadley Hadley926@aol.com Happy birthday Heather!!!My uncle is Dan Alfred Mac Donald from Mabou.If you see him around say hi for me. Joe Mac Donald jmdm@telusplanet.net Happy birthday Heather and may all your hopes and dreams come true gpgelan smooglenf@yahoo.ca Beautiful sounds that give a sense of connectedness, wondering if some ancient flag on the DNA strands recognizes family at some level... much the same as the impossible to describe feelings when hearing the bagpipes in the military tatoo at Edinborough Castle for the first time. Your music takes me home again. Lynne Rankin Rankout50@hotmail.com hello to all fans. any Runrig or wolfstone fans out there.just returned walking west coast scotland.ranking family must tour soon in uk 2002???.LONG LIVE GAELIC MUSIC. Geoff Crump crumps57hillviwmalvern@tinyworld.co.uk I'm so glad to discover that you guys are still around. I have been playing your Endless Seasons album today, and forgotten how great it was. Hope you can make it to the UK soon , and come and see us in Wales, cause we "feel the same way to". Lots of love, Howard. blaenllechauyouth@hotmail .com Canada - Monday, October 29, 2001 at 11:57:37 (PDT) Just wanted to let you know I was at Jimmy's concert in Summerside and man it was incredible. The Song Dogs were great in support of him and he did a great mix of Rankins tune and his new stuff. He had everyone up and dancing in the isles and singing along with him and did a three song encore in which Captain Harmony was the finale. It was a truly great show and hope everyone gets a chance to see it. Take care. Mark , PEI Canada - Monday, October 29, 2001 at 11:08:26 (PDT) Happy Birthday Heather from all the Morrison's in Tewksbury Peggy Morrison peggymorrison@mediaone.net I started singing the Rankin song Mo Run Geal Dillas about 6 years ago while with a band bev@openstage.ca dear jimmy. kathy kathy4u2cme@hotmail.com Canada - Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 00:17:31 (PDT) I discoved the Rankins' music four years ago and have been enchanted ever since. Even though I live "way down here" in the middle of the U.S., I was hoping to hear them in person sometime. Alas, it probably is not to be! I'll keep on watching and waiting for a chance to see any one or a combination of Rankins should they ever come this far. Matthew Bosley matt2bos@hotmail.com Hi, I just want to say that this site is GReat, but as always so are the Rankins, they are the best. Now that some are going their own ways, I still will enjoy them, as individuals and always remember the times as a group. I have every CD, ever made. This is Me lilboo@execulink.com I have always loved the Rankin's music and wish you all the best of luck, Happy Birthday Heather !! Karen karen98ca@yahoo.ca Happy Birthday Heather!!! Have a great one! I am looking forward to seeing you do more acting and hearing you sing again. All The best to you!!!!! Cassandra CassMP@aol.com HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER!!!!!! ??? ??? Happy birthday to Heather. Raylene, I hope you are feeling well. God's blessings to all of you. Brianna Stuerzl FelicityA_99@yahoo.ca Hey Heather : I have to say I don't know the Rankin Family music very much at all, but I have been a huge fan of William Ackerman, have all his Cds and just purchased his new one today "Hearing Voices", the 3 songs you sing on are incredible, you have an angel's voice. It's beautiful to hear. They are 3 of my favs off of the Cd. Brad acousticbrad@hotmail.com Canada - Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 21:26:42 (PDT) Happy Birthday dear Heather. Thomas Grüter grueter.thomas.gt@bluewin.ch I miss the Rankin family with all my heart , it makes me so sad when I think that there beautiful music is no more. I wish things could always stay the same becuase I have never been happier in my life then I am when I was at one of there concerts , smiling from ear to ear. I miss your music , your great shows , your great personalities. I wish I could know you guys in real life because I am such a big fan. I am happy that Jimmy put out his own cd because it is new stuff to listen to , not that I am sick of any of the old stuff , I actually love every single song off every cd. I have them all , even two of some . My only thing I could wish for would be for you guys to get together and do a tour of Canada or something. I would die a happy girl if I saw you guys play a show where you played the hits from each cd. I want nothing more from life. Your all blessed with amazing voices , you write such beautiful songs that always remind me of CB . The world wants you to keep on singing and sharing your wonderful talent with all of us. Thank you I am done now , I think lol. I get sappy when I talk about something I love so much. If someone wants to e-mail and chat about fave rankin memories or something please do. Lots of love and luck in everyone's future . Canadian Girl rankinfan00@hotmail.com Hello, Love your music. I need to know where I can purchase George gs22@cornell.edu Dear Rankin Family, Laura, Julia, Janna, Ellen laura_is_amazing@hotmail.com I want to start by saying I have loved The Wonderful Rankin Family my whole life. I have grown up listening to only them. I am a dedicated fan and for fourteen years I have wanted to meet them but haven't yet been sucessful. I was so upset when they called it quits. A part of me died. I love their music and whenever I was depressed I would listen to songs and hear the wonderful messages they sent out and I would feel so good again. Nothing will ever be as pure and beautiful as the music they made. I wish them all the best from life , I know how hard it must have been to loose thier brother I lost my father when I was very young. It changes your life. I prey for Raylene everyday that she will stay wonderfully healthy and never have to worry about her cancer another day. I am glad that Jimmy put out his own CD it kind of eased my poor mind. I feel like a part of my life let go when they stoped putting out cd's , like everything was changing , I was getting older , letting go. I don't want to let them go as I have been forced to let go of so much already. Your cd's are in all 3 slots of my stero , I have a few copies of each so that some day my own children will be able to listen to the beautiful words of this magic island. Your biggest fan in the universe. Lots of luck and love in all your futures. Canadian Girl rankinfan00@hotmail.com Hello!! guys! my favorite song is Rise again(its the only song i know)you guys have beautiful voices!i want to sing when im older maybe even sooner! Alyssa alywaly88@hotmail.com Hello!! guys! my favorite song is Rise again(its the only song i know)you guys have beautiful voices!i want to sing when im older maybe even sooner! Alyssa alywaly88@hotmail.com I'm 13 and i only know one song and its my favorite!!!!!!!its Rise again i love that song!! Alyssa alywaly88@hotmail.com Hard to know exactly what to say - or indeed how to say it... I was fortunate enough to visit a wondrous family in Newfoundland last year; I still wonder how that miracle occurred. Through that I was introduced to the Rankins, and since returning to Oz (though leaving a big chunk of my heart on The Rock) I have used that amazing Chapters Bookstore's online service (bother the US giant Amazon.com!) to slowly build a collection of Rankin Family cds. I now have "The Rankin Family", "Fare Thee Well Love", "North Country" (my favourite) and "Endless Seasons". Ian Hamilton ihamil@bigpond.net Just a short note to inquire about Raylene's condition. I have been out of touch with Rankin news, and have just tonight discovered the new website. Only by listening to Heather's CBC interview did I learn about Raylene's breast cancer. I hope she is doing well. Joe Takacs ShadyGrove@prodigy.net Hello my dear Rankins. So sorry for the loss of John Morris. I first heard you at a concert with Mary Black in Chicago in 1996, I think. Your music touched my soul and forever changed me. I have all your CD's except "Do You Here..."(I'll order it soon). I BEG the girls to continue recording with the North Country producer. I have both the original cd, as well as the US compilation release. This was your finest hour. I love all of it expecially "Borders and Time", "Fisherman's Son" and Turn That Boat Around". You could have a GREAT career on your own. Please, please consider it. All my love and gratitude, Galen Prenevost galenpp@yahoo.com A quick review of Jimmy's Toronto performance this afternoon. Wow! If you liked Song Dog, the album, you're gonna love Song Dog, the tour. The band's really tight and Jimmy really comes alive when he sings. I stayed for both sets and my friend, a long time fan of the Rankins, got a CD and a autograph. She asked about Raylene and Jimmy said she is doing better and that's wonderful, wonderful news. Hard to believe, but some of Jimmy's songs actually sound better live. He concluded each set with a Rankin family song. The first one was completed with Let It Go, which for some inexplicible reason I'd never heard, and the second set with The Same Way Too. Needless to say the crowd loved them both and I now own Uprooted. Thanks Jimmy. I wanted to say hi, but you looked like you were in a hurry to get the Mike Bullard thing. Harold Quinn hquinn@cycor.ca Hi I just think you'r guys' songs are sooo great,I enjoy listening to them.My favorite songs are: Borders And Time, Ho Ro Mo Nighean Donn Bhoidheach, Gillis Mountain,Turn That Boat Around and Fisherman's Son.Thanks for all the great music! Dani Luckyangel22@hotmail.com, WA - Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 19:03:12 (PDT) I HAVE LEARNED TO LIKE THE RANKIN FAMILY MUSIC FOR MY FAMILY IS A FAN OF THEM AND THE RANKINS ARE RELATED TO ME THEY ARE MY GRANFATHERS COUSIN AND I ENJOY THERE MUSIC AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY I INSPIRED MY GOOD FRIEND LINDSAY ACROSS TEH COUNTRY TO LISTEN TO THEIR MUSIC TO .. Lynne Gillis Lynne2059@aol.com HEY RANKIN FAMILY~~!!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS! YOU GUYS ROCK!! ROCK ON GILLIS MOUNTAIN~~@!!! THAT SONG IS THE GREATEST!!!!! I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT MY FRIEND LYNNE IS A GILLIS!!! HEY LYNNE!!! ROCK ON RANKINz!!! Lindsay rodz6996@yahoo.com From www.jimmyrankin.com Webmaster Canada - Thursday, September 27, 2001 at 13:10:35 (PDT) Hi bderry@ns.sympatico.ca "Song Dog" is one of those rare cd's that you can listen to from start to finish and not skip any songs. I've been listening to it so much. It's a masterpiece, as far as I am concerned... the lyrics, the melodies - Jimmy is a very very talented songwriter. It's reassuring to know that there are still songwriters like Jimmy around in this day and age. Very refreshing! My favorite song on the album is "This is the hour". I can relate so much to it... Maritimers leaving the East coast to find work out West... it's so common. I just can't say enough about the cd. I've been recommending it to everyone I know, forcing them to listen, and when they do, they all agree that it's brilliant. I hear alot of James Taylor influences in his songwriting which is very cool! I'm planning to buy tickets for his show at the Capitol Theatre on October 30th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow! I can't wait to see him live for the first time. I'm a long time Rankins fan but I have to say that Jimmy has always been my favorite! Rock on! Allison Alcorn ajalcorn@hotmail.com I hope you will receive this message, I would like to purchase some of your CD's. I believe that we might possible be related somewhere down the line. I also have a cousin in Denver, Co., who has done alot of geneology work and seems to think that we might be related. She does have some of your CD's and they are great Shera Lynne (Rankin) Sullivan ssulli5890@aol.com I really enjoy listening to your music and singing along Lindsey Fraser havana_mcdonald@hotmail.com Jimmy I love your website. Why are you not going to do a ???
Happy Birthday Raylene, Harold Quinn hquinn@cycor.ca Hi Raylene, Dianne Loney bcloney@neptune.on.ca I absolutely love your music, have been a huge fan of yours since I was fourteen and am now twenty-two. I was terribly sorry to hear of John Morris's death. Cookie, congratulations on your marriage. Raylene, happy birthday, and I was so sorry to learn that you have breast cancer. You will be in my prayers. May God be with you. Brianna Stuerzl FelicityA_99@yahoo.ca Dear Friends, Your music has pierced me, warmed me and reminded me of home. That voice in "North Country" reminds me of what I enjoy about the North, solitude, peacefulness, quiet beauty and rugged strength, individualism against the elements, that make the north country with it's spectacular northern lights, serene lakes and beauty, my most favorite treasure on earth. I need more of this music. Thank You Lee Voge Lee Voge leevoge@hotmail.com Happy Birthday I hope you get better soon. I really hope you got the get well card I send you in the mail and also the picture to ASHLEY NEWCOMB casaloma@pacificcoast.net Love your music. I play it in chat rooms and the people who ask me who you are is unbelievable. The usa don't have much of your music and i am asked to mail your cd's as far as California...New York....Australia....guess i would be a good promoter for you,,,,,,,,,just kidding,,,,put it this way i have made alot of people all over world curious about your music. I love your music......Jeanne Jeanne Gaudet jgaudet@nbnet.nb.ca My thoughts, as with everyone, are with everyone around the world during this undescribable day. Kimberley Webmaster Canada - Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 18:29:09 (PDT) I very much enjoy all the Rankins. They certainly have had a serious part in establishing our country in the music industry, giving much credibility through the world, and opening the door for other rising high quality entertainers. Keep up the good work. Just a quick question as to why Jimmy didnt include the prairies (Winnipeg). Not sure why?? Jeff Jeff Brandenburg Jeff_Brandenburg@placerdome.com
Jim Lambert tansidoodle@hotmail.com I have just returned home from Nova Scotia and just loved every minute there. Very friendly people, music fantastic, have just about worn out your endless seasons seasons cd. Passed through Mabou on travels up on the Cabot Trail. Will be back and hopefully will be able to take in one of your concerts. Bruce FENTON shadester@compuserve.com I can't begin to tell you how Jimmy's new song "Lighthouse Heart" has helped me and my husband work out some of our problems. Instead of judging each other, we let the other live and somehow we come together in the end. Thank you so much. Kim kberleyo@msn.com I meant to put that I was 18 and have been a fan since I was 4 *S* Jennifer Maclellan jenn_maclellan@hotmail.com Canada - Friday, August 31, 2001 at 06:08:36 (PDT) I am from Cape Breton and have loved the Rankins since about 1987 when they were just a local group playing at Broadcove and Bigpond. I was so upset when they called it quits because I didn't want their great music to end , but it eases my mind now that Jimmy has put out his new cd , which is amazing by the way. I love every single song but I think my favorites are definatly: Jennifer Maclellan jenn_maclellan@hotmail.com Canada - Friday, August 31, 2001 at 06:05:29 (PDT) Hi, Erin and Rebecca cocoa11_2000@hotmail.com Jimmy, here, for free! Proof that the best things are free. Harold Quinn hquinn@cycor.ca I think the Rankins are the best. They are beautiful people. Norma Kovacs nkovacs@execulink.com THIS IS VERY URGENT, I NEED THE CHORDS TO THE RANKIN SONG CALLED Martha-Anne marthagloss@hotmail.com Hi guys! I am one of your biggest fans. I love to listen to your music. I am a fiddle player also I try and learn some of your songs, when I play for dances. Congrats on your marriage Cookie my prayers are with you and your husband. All The Best in the furture Jimmy Heather, Cookie and Rayleene. Your Biggest fan JJ Hiebert JJ Hiebert josephjh@mts.net Hi! Melanie
Great site. I think you guys are awesome Kendra domino.kc@ns.sympatico.ca Just listening to your new CD, very impressive.....keep up the great work. Cheryl Cheryl Myette cmyette@hotmail.com hey everybody and a congradulations to Cookie rankin on her special day of marrige akrcchevy@hotmail.com Congratulations on your marriage Cookie. My prayer is your marriage brings you all the happiness and joy, you and your family's music has brought all of us. Love to both of you. Jerry Bastien gbastien A warm HI to the entire family ... from the Bridgefords. We put a lot of miles on the old buggy following your appearances across southern Ontario over the years. barrybri@sympatico.ca congrats cookie on get married. i hope your life is all complant. jimmy job while done on song dog your concert in sydney was a blast. hope your tour coming up is good don't make it to long of a tour please.!!!!! Donna Mac Cuish rudderham@hfx.eastlink.ca My husband surprised me just hours before the concert in Sydney with advanced tickets. It was a show so full of energy, I think I am still flying high on it. Jimmy started with Roving Gypsy Boy and sang all my favorite songs from the prior albums and many from his new new Song Dog album. Gordie Sampson was there right through with Howie MacDonald playing a few tunes along too. It was wonderful to see Heather coming up on stage. Jimmy seemed so happy to have her sing with him, every now and then they'd share a happy grin between them. They ended with The Mull River Shuffle and had every one there hoppin. ~ csam@canada.com O.K. Cookie so you broke my heart and got married. (lol) Ioal MacChomhnaill joelceol@cs.com The Rankins are now and have been for a long time my favorite musical group. Loved you on Anne Murray's special video where you sang and danced dockside (Mairi's Wedding). Albert Nickerson betalnick@mediaone.net Hello, Brittany Nicholl (13 years of age) Brittmaster@yahoo.com We had the pleasure of ,hearing jimmy&heather last night in sydney on the waterfront.aug 11 2001.they were awsome,jimmy's new cd songdog is just great,he sure had us rocking by the time,it was all over to a crowd of around 7000.hope to see jimmy again real soon.he put's on a awsome show,and good luck with your new cd.until next time,keep on rocking,a big fan in North Sydney,Cb Ns. theresa theresa_rideout@hotmail.com hi my name is rick rankin ( no relation ?) but i can't be sure.family trees confuse me so i'll give you a little information about myself, i've haven't met any of you or your family yet ,but wish to some day.congrads to cookie and george, wished john could have been there.it must have been hard on the whole community.i grew up living on air force bases across canada.i never met my grandfather. allen rankin who originally lived in port hood c.b.then moved to new glasgow.my dads name was fred rankin, he died in 93 . any way, i been playing keyboards and singing since the 80s in local bands parttime.and for the last two years I've gone solo. I play every wednesday night 7 to 9 at( the dock) a little irish ... yes irish pub in new glasgow .bruce guthro has a steak there every year after playing the riverfront jubilee.most of the music that i play and sing is by ear.and i would like to thank you guys for your music that inspired me to start playing that kind of music. I,ve been away from it for so long. On the 28th of july I was invited to play a wedding reception in cregnish c.b Clare and Blaze MacNeil,s daughter sherri. I wished I'd dropped over to mabou. as my 17 year old daugher name is heather rankin.people at the wedding were asking me if i was related to the rankin family,i don't know what to tell them. My mother showed me a grave by the chapel in cregnesh where my great grandfather was buried. his name was allen gillis. i never met him either.My mother says I get my talent from the gillis side.I met about 10 cousins I never knew I had. this is really bugging me as I'm 45 now and I only have one aunt and uncle left surviving, and they can't give me much information.sorry for the spelling mistaked as I don't write much.Clare MacNeil taught Natalie and Ashlie in high school and has tea with her mother on sundays after church.This blows me away I went down to port halksbury to her her play hoping to met her but she was flying out to Colorado that night.good luck Jim on your solo album .The single is GREAT. I know a good song when I hear it. I like the blue rodeo harmony.Well I guess I flapped my gums long enough.Maybe we'll meet someday. P.S, I've never played a kitchen party YET !!! yours truly rickrankin30@hotmail.com Rick Rankin rickrankin30@hotmail.com Congratulations Cookie! Laura Beks silverflute17@hotmail.com Hi! Trish Exton-Parder trishep@calgaryzoo.ab.ca Just wanting to commend songdog, and send well wishes to Cookie, and George karianne Canada - Monday, August 06, 2001 at 14:11:19 (PDT) Hi, I am a huge fan of the Rankin Family. I was sad to hear about the death of John Morris. I was very fortunate to have seen the Rankin Family in concert at Harbour Station in Saint John N.B. a few yeara ago and the show was amazing! i am looking forward to seeing Jimmy in concert in October. Cindy Sheils ccsheils@hotmail.com i would just like to say that your music is truley inspirational to me.i love the way that everything fits together. aimee mcphee aimee16_19@hotmail.com hi just want every one to know that not only is Jimmy Rankin a great singer . He is one hot & sexy guy , he's got that twinkle in his eyes that can melt a girls heart. and I love his voice . dusty dusty560@home.com Congratulations! I've been a fan for many, many years. My husband bought my very first CD for my birthday years ago, and I've collected each and every one since. I was very saddened by the death of John Morris, and I think of you family especially when my own family get together for celebrations of music and song. I've always been drawn to your songs, singing all the words even though I don't know or understand the words I'm singing. On my wish list for my birthday on August 22, is Jimmy's new CD(I've dropped a few subtle hints, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.) On my 35th birthday I received "Uprooted", and I distinctly hear my name in one of the songs (Mary Anna), I know the spelling isn't what it is on the words, but the sound is the same. Well good luck in your new life together as a married couple, Oh, by the way I won't soon forget your wedding day as our son Joshua was born on July 27, 1986. Best of luck with the new CD. Mary Anna Caissie caissie6@nbnet.nb.ca Dear cookie good job on getting marryied on july 27 ashley newcomb casaloma@pacificcoast.net Congratulations Cookie on your marriage! Good luck and keep smiling :) Joey from Sydney, now in BC Joey Black Joeyblack1963@yahoo.com Congratulations Cookie! Paul jdaytona71@aol.com
Dianne and Brian Loney bcloney@nerptune.on.ca Congratulations to Cookie on her marriage! I am originally from Ontario, but my husband is from Auld's Cove, N.S. When we met he introduced me to your music and I have been a big fan ever since. We were at your concert in Toronto a few years ago and it was fabulous! We will be in Inverness for 2 weeks in August as we are every year. Perhaps we will see you there! Nicole MacAskill nmacaskill1@hotmail.com Hi,I am origionaly from New Glasgow N.S. now living in Washington State. Your music has touched me for a long time now, and when i listen to your CD's here i can close my eyes and be there on the cabot trail listening to your CD's along the way..being far away it brings me back home.. If you ever get to Seattle, i will be there.. Also i would like to wish Cookie and her new husband all the best, from a very admiring fan.. Thankyou for the music. and thank you for allowing me to be there if only in my mind... Beryl Beryl Machinski kanu991@prodigy.net First time I heard Cookie on Natalie MacMaster´s "No Boundaries". trying to get all the Rankin CD´s since then.Just when I started to become a Rankin Fan, I heard that tey spread. Unlucky man ! I´m looking forward to Cookie´s first solo-Cd (hope that there will be one) Harald Kah harald.kah@t-online.de All the best to you Cookie and George. I heard about your wedding while I was camping in 100 mile house. They still play lots of your music on Wild Country. It was great to hear about your wedding and to hear all your music. May your future be bright and filled with more ups then downs. Cass CassMP@aol,com I am happy for Cookie and George. Cookie.... you looked like a Princess right from a fairy tale. All the best to you two!!! :) Kevin Cottreau cottreauk@hotmail.com I love your music, your first album, Fare Thee Well Love, I love the best. I find your music so soothing and so easy to listen to. Shannon Skryp sjlf2001@yahoo.ca Hi, orpheus orpheus@eurydice.demon.nl The Netherlands - Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 13:50:19 (PDT) Congratulations Jimmy on your new C.D,you did a "awesome" Joe LeLievre Canada - Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 10:18:57 (PDT) we were just wondering if there was a lorne in the family because here said that he was in this family nd we just want to know if we just met a celebrity???? sherry svester20@hotmail.com Congratulations Jimmy on your first solo CD!! It's wonderful!! Anyone who doesn't have their copy of Song Dog yet, get out there and buy it!! Jo-Anne Stiers (joannerankinfan on Yahoo!)
The Rankin Family is one of my favorite musical groups of all times! I've listened to the group for years, and the name of Jimmy's new CD sounds quite interesting. I'm sorry for the death of John Morris - it must have been tough. Where can I purchase Jimmy's CD, and/or a Rankin Family video? This is a really cool site! moriahbrunner@hotmail.com Hi Kimberley. D Smith
Rankin to play outdoor concert on Sydney's waterfront Webmaster Canada - Friday, July 20, 2001 at 09:14:42 (PDT) I picked up the Song Dog CD yesterday, and I am infact Rhonda Canada - Friday, July 20, 2001 at 00:09:58 (PDT) I first heard your music when I was given a CD by a Canadian friend who came to vist a couple of years ago. I loved "The Rankin Family Collection" cd and have played it over and over since. Keep up the good work. Where can I buy their cd's in Australia? Bruce brucen@fastlink.com.au I'd like to get two or three of my new, fresh, original songs to The Rankin Family. How do I go about achieving this? John S. Mott threenickels@home.com I have visited the site a few times and enjoy coming here to see what is happening. I am a Canadian living in Chile and have been a Rankin fan for many years. My wife, who is Chilean, discovered them thru me. She loves them, especially many of the tracks on North Country. In fact, she loved that cassette so much she wore it out and all I had been able to find was the (fake) US version cd. Kimberly deserves a big thanks for all her efforts on this site, and especially for helping me to locate a cd of North Country, Canadian Version. It should be on its merry way to me soon, if it is not already. David Harron dharron@hotmail.com I first heard of the Rankins on CMT when their video for "Movin' On" aired. It was the perfect visual for an excellent song. I bought that CD through cdnow.com, and have enjoyed it tremendously. Chris Kling chriskling@hotmail.com Loved the video and love the new CD. Picked it up yesterday and have played it about six times already. Gotta run. Want to hear it again before I retire. Harold Quinn hquinn@cycor.ca Canada - Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at 21:57:07 (PDT) Just wanted to let you all know that Jimmy's new CD, "Song Dog" hits stores today... Visit www.jimmyrankin.com for more details, audio clips, song lyrics and to view the new video for the first single, "Followed Her Around". info@jimmyrankin.com Canada - Monday, July 16, 2001 at 20:55:52 (PDT) Hey Guys, David Cormier david.cormier@ns.sympatico.ca I just wanted to let you all know that I love the music you're making and can't wait for your next album. I hope that Heather comes out with a solo album as well because she has the voice of an angel. Not only that, she is absolutely stunning!!! When are you guys coming back to Toronto? Edward Eagles eddieeagles28@hotmail.com The new CD Song Dog is excellent, I've been a fan of the music of the Rankin's ever since I heard the song Gillis Mountain. Keep up the great work Jimmy & the Rest of your family as well. You all ROCK in my book...... Brad jokeaway@kos.net I just saw the full video for "Followed Her Around" on CMT Canada. Looks like it has been added into regular rotation now. Canada - Thursday, July 12, 2001 at 17:57:41 (PDT) I heard Jimmy Rankin's "Followed Her Around" last night on MAGIC 97 at 97.5 on your radio dial. Great tune. Al , NF Canada - Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at 19:54:53 (PDT) I am a musician and I love music. The Rankins were the first Atlantic group that I truly became to love. The first song that ever graced my presence by the Rankins was Gillis Mountain and from then on they have been my favourite group. I have been lucky enough to have saw them 2 times live in where they were fantastic. I have all of their albums which are all great in their own right. I feel deeply saddened at the fact that the career of the group was short lived, but people change, things happen, and people move on. Whatever the outcome as individuals, may I just say this, God has blessed you with a wonderful talent, take that with you wherever you go and know that it and you have inspired, changed, and made an impression on the lives of many people. I know the feeling, I'm a performer also, singer/instumentalist. Peter biracial@cutey.com, NF Canada - Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at 07:26:35 (PDT) Hats off to jimmy on his Pictou performance. Proof that Karianne kariannechampion@hotmail.com Canada - Monday, July 09, 2001 at 13:55:50 (PDT) I love all the Rankins music..what can I say I am a Rankin.. Sharon Rankin rankin803@aol.com I am a huge Rankins fan and was lucky enough to see them in one of their last concerts in Springhill. I look forward to any solo ventures this group may take! Jody jodywhite8@hotmail.com I just love all your music, Its the very best. Anita Kelley anitakelley@hotmail.com I love the music a great deal, and have been listening ever Stephen Cross smcross@telusplanet.net We are in the process of creating Jimmy Rankin's official web site at www.jimmyrankin.com Check it out and sign up for info about Jimmy's tour dates and web site launch. info@jimmyrankin.com Hiyee!!!I Love that interview, Heather. Raylene, I'm sooo RaeAnne Ellert Canada - Sunday, July 01, 2001 at 09:55:15 (PDT) Hi Rankins and Rankin fans! Ron Rawson rawsonfoto@yahoo.com ..looking forward to hearing your music for years to come!!! Jason Brushett Jasonb@stright-mackay.com Canada - Friday, June 29, 2001 at 03:06:20 (PDT) Sure missed you guys @ Merlefest this year - I always seek you out and you've always been a favorite - Also have purchased two-three(not sure how many) of your CDs- They probably get more play than any CDs I own- How can I get a list of all of your CDs- I'm ready to buy the entire book. Dennis Broome dbroome@co.gaston.nc.us Please can somebody tell me how I can get the lyrics to the songs Jessica lassoesandspurrs@hotmail.com Thanks for being so great to all your fans! your music makes me want to dance and i love all of our songs. please don't stop. heidi kift
Your music still brings a smile to my spirit after these many years! Long live the memory of John Morris and the Rankin Family, Maines # 1 Rankin Fan, Ted Ted troutme@hotmail.com, Me USA - Friday, June 22, 2001 at 19:06:04 (PDT) What more can I say... LiL AnGeL lassoesandspurrs1000@hotmail.com Well it looks like we will be hearing more from Heather. She is heading to Vermont to record with Will Ackerman. She is to sing some gaelic tunes on an upcoming record!!! missyfalle@hotmail.com Hi ! Lisa Troedsson - Lundin Kalajsalisa@hotmail.com
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I've been listening to you guys since I was a little kid! You guys are great musicians and song writers. I love Jimmy's new song , "Follwed Her Around"! It's Kickin'! Christina McCormick pokeythesecond@yahoo.ca I've been listening to you guys since I was a little kid! You guys are great musicians and song writers. I love Jimmy's new song , "Follwed Her Around" is Kickin'! Christina McCormick pokeythesecond@yahoo.ca I might have signed this guestbook before, but anyway i'll sign it again! Love the Rankins music, really good. And i'll get to Cape Breton one day hopefully, ive heard it's quite like my home, the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Cuilins@aol.com Maybe I grew up in a cave, but I had never heard of the Rankins. I downloaded a song sample and now I AM HOOKED! The music is absolutely breathtaking! I love it, I love it, I love it!! The voices are just so smooth and the harmonies...WOW! Rich rtaylor107@aol.com hi im clinton rankin im ur 2nd or 3rd cousin my dads name is alexander rankin E_mail me back asap clinton_rankin@hotmail.com thanks clinton rankin clinton_rankin@.hotmail.com Hi, Rankins!!! I really love your music.Heather you are the RaeAnne Ellert 1ELLERTR@mcs.msd.sk.ca I like most of your music of when you guys were a group. RaeAnne Ellert Canada - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 13:37:36 (PDT) I like most of your music of when you guys were a group. RaeAnne Ellert Canada - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 13:34:44 (PDT) I like most of your music of when you guys were a group. RaeAnne Ellert Canada - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 13:33:49 (PDT) I love the snipet of the new song. Been trying to hear the whole thing for weeks. Hearing this makes me even more determined to hear the rest. I love the up temo feel. My best to the whole famly. Harold Quinn hquinn@cycor.ca We enjoyed the short clip of your new song. We miss seeing the Rankins in London, Ontario. We hope when Jimmy's CD comes out he will come to our area. L G Zimmer gaylezimmer@yahoo.com Happy Happy Birthday Jimmy. May all your wishes come true. I am looking forward to purchasing your new album. What I've heard so far sounds great. The Rankins will always be apart of my life. Your the BEST! Debbie debfranks@home.com Even though it's only 30 seconds long, I love the song clip from "Followed Her Around." Listening to that clip, and reading some of the past comments in the guestbook, reminds me of how starved I've been for new Rankins music for a long time. It's like a part of my life was missing, and I didn't even realize it! I know it can never be the same as it was, for many reasons, but hearing Jimmy making fresh music sure is a wonderful treat. Thanks Kimberley. Jeff Lamontagne jlamont@techlawinc.com Happy Birthday Jimmy.. from your new neighbor! I just moved in down the street. I'm a huge fan of your work and the Rankin's as a whole also.. you are now and forever my favourite band! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!.. Jay Reicker jreicker@hotmail.com |
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