Had no idea. So thankful I was able to see her and her family perform in Regina so many years ago. Godspeed Raylene. Thank you for leaving so much wonderful music for us.
What a talented family. I first became aware of the Rankin Family on Cmtv folk/country western sattlelite station back in 1995. Raylene was a gift taken back to heaven early i feel. So sad and thank you for this wonderful uplifting music👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏💝
So very sad, I saw her when I was going through chemo myself for breast cancer in 2010 - I still cry for her. What an amazing voice..what an amazingly strong woman. RIP
thank you joe for putting this on you tube. i love the rankin family. their songs and harmony, i did not know she passed away. r.i.p. raylene and thank for your gift of song.
A voice so powerful..The Tenors did a beautiful redintion of two of your songs, and sent their condolances..I had tears in my eyes.She will be missed, a wonderful Canadian
Your voice is that of an Angel and occasionally I have to listen to it brings tears to my eyes.You are forever remembered by me and your music will live on music title We,ll rise again
Thank you for the post and thank you to Raylene for the powerfully beautiful performance (and R.I.P.) and thank you to Leon Dubinsky of Sidney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia for writing "We Rise Again." 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Absolutely lovely to remember this absolutely lovely woman this way. I am blessed to have been touched by her radiant talent. Truly a great sadness she was snatched away. I weep. Steve
My Dearest Raylene, you voice enchants me still,, ahhh, my heart was so broken at your passing - you come alive each time I hear you - a new dawn is coming soon,
thank you Raylene is great. Great legacy. This is her signature song, she was born to sing it. Rest i n peace, will always listen to your incredible music.
We so loved the Rankin Family.We met when they came to Carbonear to the cbn folk festival in 1989.Their music,vocals and dancing spoke to us and said "be proud of your culture and ancestry"I "followed you around" for years and I enjoyed all your performances. Its so sad to lose John and Raylene .I hope to include a tribute piece to them in my next recording.Cookie Heather and jimmy-we still love you. Stacey Family.
I remember watching this the day Joe posted it, and I knew he was expressing his respect and hurt at the same time, this is the same disease that took our mom, miss you so much Joe, Hannah and I talk about you almost every day lol, fondly
John, Mabou and Cape Breton have been taking a hit. John Allan, Rita, Raylene. Other top figure in Atlantic Music were Tom Connors as well recently, we lost Deny a few years back too. Its hard to grow older and see friends and Icons go. :(
This song is now so appropriate for the war going on between Ukraine and Russia ( and other nations) We will continue to rise again to claim our freedom!
I would love if you would put their cover song they did better than the gentleman who wrote and sang it Natives. It resounds today and I cry every time I listen to it on my CD.
BEAUTIFUL LADY...such a lost...RIP
RIP Raylene what a beautiful person and beautiful voice.Canada lost a great one.😘❤
Such a stunningly beautiful voice.... I will never listen to Fare Thee Well Love again without crying for her and for John Morris.
Beautiful, such a loss of a wonderful talent RIP Raylene !!
She died FAR too soon, but definitely left her mark on the world. I'm thankful for that each time I listen to her music. She is missed.
Had no idea. So thankful I was able to see her and her family perform in Regina so many years ago. Godspeed Raylene. Thank you for leaving so much wonderful music for us.
What a talented family. I first became aware of the Rankin Family on Cmtv folk/country western sattlelite station back in 1995. Raylene was a gift taken back to heaven early i feel. So sad and thank you for this wonderful uplifting music👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏💝
Absolutely beautiful voice. RIP you will be missed.
So very sad, I saw her when I was going through chemo myself for breast cancer in 2010 - I still cry for her. What an amazing voice..what an amazingly strong woman. RIP
I hope you have recovered🌹💕. I just saw about Raylene. What a beautiful woman and a beautiful singer🌹❤❤
Such a beautiful woman with such a beautiful voice.....outstanding range....loved by all....missed forever...love you Raylene
thank you joe for putting this on you tube. i love the rankin family. their songs and harmony, i did not know she passed away. r.i.p. raylene and thank for your gift of song.
6 years have passed and now they both have moved on 😢
A voice so powerful..The Tenors did a beautiful redintion of two of your songs, and sent their condolances..I had tears in my eyes.She will be missed, a wonderful Canadian
Your voice is that of an Angel and occasionally I have to listen to it brings tears to my eyes.You are forever remembered by me and your music will live on music title We,ll rise again
She will not be forgotten, beautiful voice that will live on thanks to technology.
Always an angel on Earth, now one for real in Heaven. May you rest in Peace Raylene 🌹❤️🎶
Making me cry! RIP, Raylene!
Thank you for the post and thank you to Raylene for the powerfully beautiful performance (and R.I.P.) and thank you to Leon Dubinsky of Sidney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia for writing "We Rise Again." 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I met her in the early 90's... incredible lady! Part of a top tier family...
Absolutely lovely to remember this absolutely lovely woman this way. I am blessed to have been touched by her radiant talent. Truly a great sadness she was snatched away. I weep.
Steve
R.I.P., Raylene. 💓💓💓💓💓
I feel I was the one blessed,not Raylene,to have heard an angel sing here on earth.Simply breathtaking.
may her soul always be as blessed as her voice. RIP
Gone far to soon...RIP
love the rankin family bless those people so glad that I saw those people singing in my time of life thank you
My Dearest Raylene, you voice enchants me still,, ahhh, my heart was so broken at your passing - you come alive each time I hear you - a new dawn is coming soon,
Totally Agree
Beautiful lass ,wot a voice, me fav💥👍
I so miss Raylene's wonderful voice. Long live her memory in my heart. What an amazing gift she gave me.
pristine beauty of spirit in song.. delicately perfect
They always have been a force in the Gaelic music place. Very, very, very, excellant
you are and were amazing !
Beautiful
What a beautiful voice, she's an angel taken home to watch over us. BLESS you hunni!
She truly was a god send ❤
thank you Raylene is great. Great legacy. This is her signature song, she was born to sing it. Rest i n peace, will always listen to your incredible music.
We so loved the Rankin Family.We met when they came to Carbonear to the cbn folk festival in 1989.Their music,vocals and dancing spoke to us and said "be proud of your culture and ancestry"I "followed you around" for years and I enjoyed all your performances. Its so sad to lose John and Raylene .I hope to include a tribute piece to them in my next recording.Cookie Heather and jimmy-we still love you. Stacey Family.
Bless her my fave xxxx👍🏻
Beautiful song in my head😊
Its a shame that we lost a great person what a beautiful voice that Raylene had it brings tears to my eyes God Bless you and your family
I love you Raylene, i am so sad that i never got to see you guys when you came to yk :( you are such a beautiful person inside and out.... RIP
I remember watching this the day Joe posted it, and I knew he was expressing his respect and hurt at the same time, this is the same disease that took our mom, miss you so much Joe, Hannah and I talk about you almost every day lol, fondly
Such a classy song...
Rise again Sweet Angel and watch down over your Great Family....You will be remembered forever and missed Always
John, Mabou and Cape Breton have been taking a hit. John Allan, Rita, Raylene. Other top figure in Atlantic Music were Tom Connors as well recently, we lost Deny a few years back too. Its hard to grow older and see friends and Icons go. :(
This song is now so appropriate for the war going on between Ukraine and Russia ( and other nations) We will continue to rise again to claim our freedom!
Thank you.
rest in peace loved your voice
May Her Soul R.I.P.🙏🙏🙏
Always Angel
I have tears in my eyes.
God Bless you Raylene!
This was so sad .rest easy sweet one
John Morris (1959-2000) and Raylene (1960-2012) both gone way too soon .. may they RIP 🙏🏻🇨🇦
Very sad loss, great voice and a great void left in Atlantic Canada
PEACE....🙏❤️✟❤️🙏
Wonderful talent. Condolences to her family.
rest in peace queen
🙏🏻February 2023 ❤️👍🇨🇦
❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🇨🇦
Out of a supremely talented family she was the best and that's nothing against the rest of them because they were all great but she was the best
love this!!
I will look for her in the next world to hear her sing in the eternal spiritual realm.
Thanks for Gillis Mountain until we meet again my friend
She could hit such great high end singing
PEACE...🙏❤️✛🎶🌺✟🙏
😢
I would love if you would put their cover song they did better than the gentleman who wrote and sang it Natives. It resounds today and I cry every time I listen to it on my CD.
RIP
Another Angel called home far too soon :(
Nice voice😅
Why do they have to leave us? Our world is less when they do.
The Mabou Mines has lost a voice.
So dsd