He grew up on a trapline in northwestern Ontario learning about his Anishinaabe heritage.
The trapline is also where he discovered his love of music through his grandfather, who sang and played guitar.
Now, singer-songwriter Nick Sherman is an accomplished touring musician who just released a new album.
It's called Made Of, and it's an ode to his upbringing in North Caribou Lake First Nation.
Here he is speaking with Up North host Waubgeshig Rice.