‘It’s an easier way to connect with people’: Heather Rankin on upcoming show at Grace United Church in Digby

The Digby County Courier. By James Mallory james.mallory@tricountyvanguard.ca

Maritime performer talks about her latest tour, solo work and love for Christmas music

DIGBY, N.S. – Since beginning her Maritime tour on Dec. 1, Heather Rankin has been reminded of all the reasons she chose a musical path many years ago.

Rankin is part of the Maritime Christmas 2017 tour featuring Tomato Tomato, Dave Gunning and Ray Legere. On Dec. 20, the group will perform in Digby at the Grace United Church and Rankin couldn’t be more excited.

“It’s a really fun group of people,” she said by telephone interview.

CM Radio – Dec. 6, 2017 – Holiday Music with Heather Rankin & Sultans of String

Canadian Musician Radio. 

We’re getting into the holiday spirit this week as we welcome Heather Rankin and Sultans of String on the program. Heather Rankin is fresh from the release of Imagine, her solo Christmas collection featuring some holiday favourites and fresh new compositions. She talks about how the John Lennon song that inspired the album’s name (and appears as its final track) is fitting for the holidays, how the season contributed to her and her family’s musical upbringing, and more. Then, Sultans of String frontman Chris McKhool talks about his band’s eclectic new holiday release,

Holiday gift guide: essentials from Canadian artists

Canadian Beats.

By Cassandra Popescu on December 6, 2017

The holidays are finally here! If you’re like me, you’ve been obsessing over peppermint mochas and plotting gift ideas before Halloween was even over. But if you’re just starting to get your gift ideas together or are looking for the perfect present, consider picking up these items from some of our favourite Canadian artists.