The Rankin Family

The Rankin Family
The Rankin Family performing aboard the M/S Scotia Prince, April 18, 1990. From left to right: Jimmy Rankin, guest Natalie MacMaster, guest Bruce Phillips, Raylene Rankin, John Morris Rankin, Cookie Rankin, Heather Rankin.
The Rankin Family performing aboard the M/S Scotia Prince, April 18, 1990. From left to right: Jimmy Rankin, guest Natalie MacMaster, guest Bruce Phillips, Raylene Rankin, John Morris Rankin, Cookie Rankin, Heather Rankin.
Background information
Also known asThe Rankins
OriginMabou, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresCeltic, country, folk
Years active1989 (1989)–present
LabelsCapitol, EMI, Liberty, MapleMusic
MembersJimmy Rankin
Cookie Rankin
Heather Rankin
Past membersRaylene Rankin (1960–2012)
John Morris Rankin (1959-2000)
David Rankin
Geraldine Rankin (1958–2007)
Genevieve Rankin

The Rankin Family (also known as The Rankins) are a Canadian musical family group from Mabou, Nova Scotia. The group has won many Canadian music awards, including 15 East Coast Music Awards, six Juno Awards, four SOCAN Awards, three Canadian Country Music Awards and two Big Country Music Awards.