Adrian travelled to Nashville in May of 2023 - his first-ever trip to the United States - to record ten tracks for his second solo album, “Precious Diamonds" with GRAMMY-winning producer Colin Linden. They initially worked together in 2021 on Adrian's first album, “When The Magic Hits” that earned nominations from the 2022 JUNO Awards and the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards. In the upcoming second album, Colin was happy to help bring “Precious Diamonds” to life: "

“I am honoured to have worked with Adrian on this album. Adrian is so free… free of pretense, free of constraints, and free of limitations on where his music could go. His life experience and genuine musicality shine through in every note. He is really one of the best and most honest artists anyone could work with,” says Colin, who brought on Greg Calbi (Sterling Sound, New Jersey) for album mastering, who has worked with the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Norah Jones, and John Mayer, to name just a few.

The lead single, Notawe (Father), is one of two all-Cree songs on the album, marking the first time Adrian is making music in his mother tongue. It resulted in an outpouring of support from fans and strangers who were either fluent in Cree and loved the meaning, or unfamiliar with Cree, but understood the emotions behind Notawe (Father).