11 Facts About Jimmy Rankin

James Kevin Rankin was born on May 28,1964 and is a Canadian country and folk artist.

Jimmy Rankin grew up as part of a musical family that would entertain the neighbors every third weekend as part of the local ceilidh.

In 2003, "Midnight Angel" was named "Single of the Year" and Jimmy Rankin was named SOCAN Songwriter of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards.

Jimmy Rankin received SOCAN Songwriter of the Year for the song.

In 2008, Jimmy Rankin was named Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards for the song, "First Time in a Long Time" with Deric Ruttan.

Jimmy Rankin was awarded SOCAN Songwriter of the Year for the song, "Slipping Away".

The accolades continued in December with Jimmy Rankin's fans naming him one of CBC Radio's Top 50 Artists of 2011.

Jimmy Rankin won "Roots Artist of the Year" for the second year in a row in September 2012.

Jimmy Rankin embarked on Cross-Canada tours in support of the effort in November and December 2012 and 2013.

Jimmy Rankin released his sixth full-length album, Back Road Paradise, produced by Bill Bell, on April 1,2014.

Back Road Paradise features 12 brand-new Jimmy Rankin compositions, including lead-off single "Cool Car" and duets with Grammy winner and bluegrass icon Alison Krauss, as well as Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy.