North Country (album)
North Country is the third studio album by Canadian folk music group The Rankin Family. It was released by EMI on August 24, 1993. The album peaked at number 1 on the RPM Country Albums chart. A revised version was released in the United States in 1994. This version contained material from the original North Country album, 1992's Fare Thee Well Love and the Grey Dusk of Eve EP.Original release
- "North Country" - 3:36
- "Oich U Agus H-Iuraibh Éile " - 3:01
- "Borders and Time" - 3:23
- "Mull River Shuffle" - 4:54
- "Lisa Brown" - 3:03
- "Ho Ro Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach" - 4:41
- "Tramp Miner" - 3:18
- "Rise Again" - 3:47
- "Leis An Lurgainn" - 3:04
- "Christy Campbell Medley" - 4:40
- "Saved in the Arms" - 3:45
- "Johnny Tulloch: Betty Lou's Reel" - 3:02
- "Turn That Boat Around" - 3:33
Personnel (Musicians)
- Rankin Family - Primary Artist
- Scott Alexander - Bass
- Claude Desjardins - Synthesizer, Percussion
- Michael Francis - Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Mandola
- Brian Leonard - Percussion, Drums
- Boko Suzuki - Synthesizer
- Tom Szczesniak - Bass, Accordion
- Dave MacIsaac - Acoustic Guitar
- Howie MacDonald - Fiddle, Piano
- John Morris Rankin - Fiddle, Piano
- Steve Smith - Pedal Steel Guitar
- Cookie Rankin - Vocals, Background Vocals
- Heather Rankin - Vocals, Background Vocals
- Jimmy Rankin - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals, Snare Drums
- Raylene Rankin - Vocals, Background Vocals
- Ray Parker - Organ, Synthesizer
Revised release
- "North Country" – 3:35
- "Borders and Time" – 3:23
- "Orangedale Whistle" – 3:25
- "Ho Ro Mo Nighean Down Bhóidheach" – 4:41
- "Gillis Mountain" – 3:04
- "Fare Thee Well Love" – 4:29
- "Christy Campbell Medley" – 3:05
- "Tramp Miner" – 3:18
- "Rise Again" – 3:47
- "Grey Dusk of Eve" – 3:07
- "Fisherman's Son" – 3:30
- "Tell My Ma" – 2:15
- "Turn That Boat Around" – 3:33
Chart performance