Jackie Rae has worked in country radio since 1982. She has worked everything from the midnight shift to the morning show at radio station’s all over Alberta. In 1989, J.R. began working at CFCW Radio and that’s where she still is today working as Program Director and Manager of Operations for Stingray Radio in Edmonton, Camrose, Wetaskiwin.
Jackie Rae was recognized for the numerous artists she has helped elevate over her career and was recently inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (2018) and the Country Music Alberta Hall of Fame. (the Alberta Country Music Hall of Fame (2017).
In addition to almost four decades in broadcasting, Jackie Rae is well known for her volunteering. The latest project is the Distinguished Visiting Artist in Country Music program at MacEwan University.
Awards
Jackie Rae loves to curl! She has appeared in a Canadian Junior Championship, 3 Scotties, winning Most Sportsmanlike Player and All Star third. Most recently, Jackie Rae was runner-up at the Canadian Senior Women’s Curling Championship in 2013. J.R. still curls and volunteers today “for fun” at her home club in St. Albert.
Winner of four Canadian Country Music Awards. Not for singing! Two of the Awards were for On-Air Personality of the Year. Two of the Awards were for the Say Hay Benefit Concerts she helped organize for drought stricken Alberta farmers.
Two other Awards include the Global Woman of Vision Award to acknowledge her volunteering. And Jackie Rae was the winner of the International Country Broadcaster Award presented to her in Nashville by the Country Music Association.
In January of 2017, Jackie Rae was inducted into the Alberta Country Music Hall of Fame and in 2018 she was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in the builder category.
Volunteering
Jackie Rae has been the Chairperson for many huge local events; The Ford World Curling Championships (2007). The Olympic Curling Trials/Roar of the Rings (2009). Canadian Country Music Week. (2005/2010/2013/2014). Alberta Women’s Curling Championship. (2017) The Special Olympics Canada Games. (2012) She is also Past Chair of the CapitalCare Foundation and served on the board of the Canadian Country Music Association from 2004 to 2010, the past two years serving as Chair. Jackie Rae sat on the board of the St. Albert Curling Club from 2010 to 2016, serving as President the last 2 years. Currently JR sits on the Board of the Hec Gervais Scholarship Foundation and is the Chair of the Distinguished Country Music Artist Initiative at MacEwan University. Jackie Rae can also be seen emceeing and participating in numerous charity events thru-out the year.