Adrian Sutherland comes from Attawapiskat on the remote coast of the James Bay in Northern Ontario. He’s a singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and the founder of roots-rockers Midnight Shine.
Adrian and host Karim Kanji talked about:
– Cree culture in Attawapiskat
– rendition of Neil Young’s Heart Of Gold
– impact of COVID19 on both his work as a musician and the town of Attawapiskat
– the re-mastered album, James Bay
– the protest song, Politician Man
– performance in June of Lonely Boy
– playing with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
– the issues facing Attawapiskat: clean water, housing, drug crisis and youth suicide