What makes Fare Thee Well Love by The Rankin Family notable?

The album quickly established The Rankin Family as a significant force in Canadian folk music, earning them a Juno Award for Best Roots & Traditional Album. Its success helped revive interest in Cape Breton music and influenced a new generation of folk artists both in Canada and beyond. Released in 1990, 'Fare Thee Well Love' was The Rankin Family's debut album, introducing their unique sound to the folk music scene. At this point, they were still an emerging act, gaining traction with audiences drawn to their rich harmonies and cultural heritage.

How many songs are on Fare Thee Well Love?

Fare Thee Well Love has 11 tracks, running approximately 36 minutes.

Fare Thee Well Love

The Rankin Family · 1990

36 min · 11 tracks

A heartfelt blend of traditional Celtic melodies and folk storytelling that captures the spirit of Canadian roots music.

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Tracklist

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1 Orangedale Whistle 3:29
2 An T-Each Ruadh (The Red Horse) 2:12
3 Fair and Tender Ladies 4:02
4 Fiddle Medley (Lime Hill, Keep the Country Bonnie Lassie, Jack Daniel's Reel, Little Donald in the Pig Pen) 3:45
5 Fisherman's Son 3:34
6 Tell My Ma 2:18
7 You Left a Flower 3:27
8 Fare Thee Well Love 4:33
9 Gillis Mountain 3:07
10 Gaelic Medley (Mo shuil ad' dheidh, Buain a' rainich, He mo leannan, Fail 'il o) 4:09
11 Tripper's Jig 1:27

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