Adrian Sutherland
@attaboyadrian.bsky.social
2 x JUNO-nominated Roots-Rocker with Heart 💙 from Canada's Far North #JamesBay #Attawapiskat #FirstNation #Cree / THE WORK OF OUR HANDS book out now / PRECIOUS DIAMONDS winner "Best Americana Album" 2025 World Entertainment Awards / linktr.ee/attaboyadrian
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Since the beginning of time, stars have been there to help guide journeys. Here in the north, I look to the stars when I’m traveling on the land. 🌟 📷: Judy Sutherland #Stars #Navigation #LifeInTheNorth #Nature #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #Cree
MAGIC HITS will officially screen at #ZionsIndieFilmFestival in Utah on Feb 23. Filmed in #Attawapiskat #Toronto #Nashville during pandemic it reveals a split-screen journey of Adrian performing ‘alongside’ music legends, with bursts of ‘magic’ along the way. #ZIFF WATCH: youtu.be/-BCkXomnl7g?...
February 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
MAGIC HITS will officially screen at #ZionsIndieFilmFestival in Utah on Feb 23. Filmed in #Attawapiskat #Toronto #Nashville during pandemic it reveals a split-screen journey of Adrian performing ‘alongside’ music legends, with bursts of ‘magic’ along the way. #ZIFF WATCH: youtu.be/-BCkXomnl7g?...
Huge thanks @mattgalloway.bsky.social & #PiyaChattopadhyay for having Adrian on #TheCurrent #CBC #CBCRadio to talk about his new memoir #TheWorkOfOurHands and explore realities of staying in #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #LifeInTheNorth #FirstNation #Cree LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Huge thanks @mattgalloway.bsky.social & #PiyaChattopadhyay for having Adrian on #TheCurrent #CBC #CBCRadio to talk about his new memoir #TheWorkOfOurHands and explore realities of staying in #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #LifeInTheNorth #FirstNation #Cree LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Celebrating 5 years of RESPECT THE GIFT! 💃 💙 Shot at Chroma Ranch during the pandemic, #RespectTheGift features 5 dancers showcasing unique styles, in a 70s-inspired animated video that has been earning film festival recognitions ever since. #AdrianSutherland WATCH: youtu.be/nGFa2x7Dn_s?...
February 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Celebrating 5 years of RESPECT THE GIFT! 💃 💙 Shot at Chroma Ranch during the pandemic, #RespectTheGift features 5 dancers showcasing unique styles, in a 70s-inspired animated video that has been earning film festival recognitions ever since. #AdrianSutherland WATCH: youtu.be/nGFa2x7Dn_s?...
Thank you Dennis Ward from #APTN @aptnnews.bsky.social for the interview with Adrian about his new memoir #TheWorkOfOurHands, talking about life growing up in #Attawapiskat, and latest song & video project I’M NOT AFRAID created with #Kashechewan youth. WATCH: youtu.be/lsTFJWOJrZA?...
February 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Thank you Dennis Ward from #APTN @aptnnews.bsky.social for the interview with Adrian about his new memoir #TheWorkOfOurHands, talking about life growing up in #Attawapiskat, and latest song & video project I’M NOT AFRAID created with #Kashechewan youth. WATCH: youtu.be/lsTFJWOJrZA?...
Happy 5 Year Anniversary RESPECT THE GIFT! 🎉 Shot during the pandemic in 2020, the silhouette-style music video captures movement & connection during a time of isolation. Featuring 5 dancers grooving in different styles set against 70s-inspired bold retro visuals. WATCH: youtu.be/nGFa2x7Dn_s?...
February 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Happy 5 Year Anniversary RESPECT THE GIFT! 🎉 Shot during the pandemic in 2020, the silhouette-style music video captures movement & connection during a time of isolation. Featuring 5 dancers grooving in different styles set against 70s-inspired bold retro visuals. WATCH: youtu.be/nGFa2x7Dn_s?...
The latest #IndigenousMusicCountdown is live on #Spotify! Explore new music & help your favourite artists grow by following them, streaming & adding their tracks to your playlists. Help amplify #Indigenous music by saving the IMC playlist, too! #SpotifyCanada LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...
February 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The latest #IndigenousMusicCountdown is live on #Spotify! Explore new music & help your favourite artists grow by following them, streaming & adding their tracks to your playlists. Help amplify #Indigenous music by saving the IMC playlist, too! #SpotifyCanada LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...
When we’re out on the land, we sometimes come across unexpected visitors. 🦊 📷: Judy Sutherland #Fox #Wildlife #LifeInTheNorth #Nature #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #Cree
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
When we’re out on the land, we sometimes come across unexpected visitors. 🦊 📷: Judy Sutherland #Fox #Wildlife #LifeInTheNorth #Nature #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #Cree
Experience the magic of Adrian’s music when he returns to #Ottawa on March 19 to perform at #MeridianTheatresAtCentrepointe! Enjoy a night of roots-rock & heartfelt stories, performed with his Trio. #OttawaConcerts #ThingsToDoOttawa #mymtacseason TICKETS: meridiancentrepointe.com/en/adrian-su...
February 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Experience the magic of Adrian’s music when he returns to #Ottawa on March 19 to perform at #MeridianTheatresAtCentrepointe! Enjoy a night of roots-rock & heartfelt stories, performed with his Trio. #OttawaConcerts #ThingsToDoOttawa #mymtacseason TICKETS: meridiancentrepointe.com/en/adrian-su...
Adrian’s vibrant music video PRECIOUS screens at the LA Indie Film Festival TODAY, Jan 31 at 5pm at #TheOtherSpaceTheater! It speaks to resilience & the age-old fight for freedom. #Precious #AdrianSutherland #LAFilmFestival #theactorscompanyla #LAIndieFilmFest WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7-I...
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Adrian’s vibrant music video PRECIOUS screens at the LA Indie Film Festival TODAY, Jan 31 at 5pm at #TheOtherSpaceTheater! It speaks to resilience & the age-old fight for freedom. #Precious #AdrianSutherland #LAFilmFestival #theactorscompanyla #LAIndieFilmFest WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7-I...
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Minehndahgoon (Meh-nen-DAH-guun) – It’s Fun / Spending time on the land together is a fun & meaningful way for my grandkids to learn about Cree traditions. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Fun #OnTheLand #LifeInTheNorth #CWOTW #CreeWordOfTheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree
January 31, 2026 at 3:20 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Minehndahgoon (Meh-nen-DAH-guun) – It’s Fun / Spending time on the land together is a fun & meaningful way for my grandkids to learn about Cree traditions. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Fun #OnTheLand #LifeInTheNorth #CWOTW #CreeWordOfTheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree
Big thanks to @apisheeshpodcast.bsky.social for a great conversation with Adrian Sutherland! They discussed #Cree influences in Adrian’s music, and his memoir THE WORK OF OUR HANDS. #TheWorkOfOurHands #ApisheeshPodcast #CreeLanguage LISTEN: www.apisheeshpodcast.ca/episode-5-ad...
January 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Big thanks to @apisheeshpodcast.bsky.social for a great conversation with Adrian Sutherland! They discussed #Cree influences in Adrian’s music, and his memoir THE WORK OF OUR HANDS. #TheWorkOfOurHands #ApisheeshPodcast #CreeLanguage LISTEN: www.apisheeshpodcast.ca/episode-5-ad...
Night skies in Canada’s Far North ✨ We love seeing northern lights dancing across the sky during the long winter nights. 🌌 📷: Judy Sutherland #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #Nature #North #FarNorth #NorthernLife #LifeInTheNorth
January 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Night skies in Canada’s Far North ✨ We love seeing northern lights dancing across the sky during the long winter nights. 🌌 📷: Judy Sutherland #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #Nature #North #FarNorth #NorthernLife #LifeInTheNorth
Huge thank you to #DorothyStewart from Winschgaoug (Cree) for such a meaningful conversation with Adrian Sutherland in Cree about THE WORK OF OUR HANDS, the book launch event, and early reactions from readers. #TheWorkOfOurHands #Winschgaoug #CBC #Cree LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
January 28, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Huge thank you to #DorothyStewart from Winschgaoug (Cree) for such a meaningful conversation with Adrian Sutherland in Cree about THE WORK OF OUR HANDS, the book launch event, and early reactions from readers. #TheWorkOfOurHands #Winschgaoug #CBC #Cree LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
This week’s #IndigenousMusicCountdown is live on #Spotify! Support the artists behind the music by streaming, following, and adding their tracks to your personal playlists. Hit “Save” on the playlist to help amplify #IndigenousMusic on Spotify! #spotifycanada LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...
January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This week’s #IndigenousMusicCountdown is live on #Spotify! Support the artists behind the music by streaming, following, and adding their tracks to your personal playlists. Hit “Save” on the playlist to help amplify #IndigenousMusic on Spotify! #spotifycanada LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...
Since the beginning of time, stars have been there to help guide journeys. Here in the north, I look to the stars when I’m traveling on the land. 🌟 📷: Judy Sutherland #Stars #Navigation #LifeInTheNorth #Nature #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #Cree
January 26, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Since the beginning of time, stars have been there to help guide journeys. Here in the north, I look to the stars when I’m traveling on the land. 🌟 📷: Judy Sutherland #Stars #Navigation #LifeInTheNorth #Nature #Attawapiskat #JamesBay #Cree
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kitochigun (Ki-TOES-chi-gun) – Guitar / Learning how to play the guitar taught me discipline and opened the door to my music career. 📷: #NadyaKwandibens #Guitar #CWOTW #CreeWordOfTheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree
January 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kitochigun (Ki-TOES-chi-gun) – Guitar / Learning how to play the guitar taught me discipline and opened the door to my music career. 📷: #NadyaKwandibens #Guitar #CWOTW #CreeWordOfTheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree
Thank you @americanauk.bsky.social for featuring Adrian’s music video I’M NOT AFRAID! The song shares a hopeful message & was written in collaboration with youth from Kashechewan First Nation. #AdrianSutherland #ImNotAfraid #Kashechewan #ChooseLife #AmericanaUK READ: americana-uk.com/video-adrian...
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Thank you @americanauk.bsky.social for featuring Adrian’s music video I’M NOT AFRAID! The song shares a hopeful message & was written in collaboration with youth from Kashechewan First Nation. #AdrianSutherland #ImNotAfraid #Kashechewan #ChooseLife #AmericanaUK READ: americana-uk.com/video-adrian...
THE WORK OF OUR HANDS: Book Launch✨ Adrian travelled ‘down south’ to share his new memoir, doing interviews at media outlets, followed by a book launch @anotherstoryto.bsky.social. Thank you to all who made his book launch a success!#TheWorkOfOurHands #PenguinRandomCA @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
THE WORK OF OUR HANDS: Book Launch✨ Adrian travelled ‘down south’ to share his new memoir, doing interviews at media outlets, followed by a book launch @anotherstoryto.bsky.social. Thank you to all who made his book launch a success!#TheWorkOfOurHands #PenguinRandomCA @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Thank you #JeffMcArthur and #CarolynMacKenzie for welcoming Adrian on @globalnews.ca #TheMorningShow to talk about his new book #TheWorkOfOurHands. #GlobalNews #PenguinRandomCA #PenguinRandomHouse @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social WATCH: youtu.be/EdP2wdhWfK4?...
January 21, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Thank you #JeffMcArthur and #CarolynMacKenzie for welcoming Adrian on @globalnews.ca #TheMorningShow to talk about his new book #TheWorkOfOurHands. #GlobalNews #PenguinRandomCA #PenguinRandomHouse @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social WATCH: youtu.be/EdP2wdhWfK4?...
Check out the new #IndigenousMusicCountdown live on #Spotify! Discover new tracks from your favourite artists & support them by streaming, following and adding songs to your personal playlists. Help amplify #indigenousmusic by saving the #IMC playlist, too! LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...
January 20, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Check out the new #IndigenousMusicCountdown live on #Spotify! Discover new tracks from your favourite artists & support them by streaming, following and adding songs to your personal playlists. Help amplify #indigenousmusic by saving the #IMC playlist, too! LISTEN: open.spotify.com/playlist/7pM...
Good morning from the north! Wishing everyone a good week ahead. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Winter #Attawapiskat #JamesBay
January 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Good morning from the north! Wishing everyone a good week ahead. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Winter #Attawapiskat #JamesBay
Thank you #893TheRaven for the conversation about Adrian’s new book THE WORK OF OUR HANDS! #AdrianSutherland #NewBook #NewAuthor #CanadianBook #CanadianAuthor #BookLovers #Indigenous #TheWorkOfOurHands LISTEN: ravenradio.ca/2025/12/16/c...
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Thank you #893TheRaven for the conversation about Adrian’s new book THE WORK OF OUR HANDS! #AdrianSutherland #NewBook #NewAuthor #CanadianBook #CanadianAuthor #BookLovers #Indigenous #TheWorkOfOurHands LISTEN: ravenradio.ca/2025/12/16/c...
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mawchihetowin (Maw-chee-HIT-tow-win) – Gather / When we are out on the land, one of the tasks we do together as a family is gather spruce bows for the floor of our tent. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Gather #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree
January 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mawchihetowin (Maw-chee-HIT-tow-win) – Gather / When we are out on the land, one of the tasks we do together as a family is gather spruce bows for the floor of our tent. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Gather #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree
Adrian’s music video has been selected for the 26th #LAIndiefilmfestival! PRECIOUS speaks to generations of resiliency & the ongoing struggles for freedom, in a fun throwback to Alanis Morissette’s iconic IRONIC video (1996). #theactorscompanyla #LAfilmfestivals WATCH: youtu.be/B7-I0qIFo6A?...
January 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Adrian’s music video has been selected for the 26th #LAIndiefilmfestival! PRECIOUS speaks to generations of resiliency & the ongoing struggles for freedom, in a fun throwback to Alanis Morissette’s iconic IRONIC video (1996). #theactorscompanyla #LAfilmfestivals WATCH: youtu.be/B7-I0qIFo6A?...
Celebrating 7 years of HEART OF GOLD! In Fall 2018, a small crew traveled to Attawapiskat to shoot 2 music videos in 4 days. With a little extra time on the ground, this spontaneous music video was born. #HeartOfGold #NeilYoung #Cover WATCH: youtu.be/HMTzfSWNBhc?...
January 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Celebrating 7 years of HEART OF GOLD! In Fall 2018, a small crew traveled to Attawapiskat to shoot 2 music videos in 4 days. With a little extra time on the ground, this spontaneous music video was born. #HeartOfGold #NeilYoung #Cover WATCH: youtu.be/HMTzfSWNBhc?...