Terry Blade

Terry Blade
Terry Blade during 2022 recording session in Washington, DC.
Terry Blade during 2022 recording session in Washington, DC.
Background information
BornWashington, DC
OriginSchaumburg, Illinois
GenresSinger-songwriter
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, lyricist
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2020–present
Websiteterryblademusic.com

Terry Blade is an American singer-songwriter based in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1][2] He has been nominated twice for Hollywood Music in Media Awards: in 2020 for his song "The Unloveable",[3] and in 2023 for the music video of his song "Won't Be Around".[4]

Blade was the Blues First Place Winner of the American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest.[5]

Career

On April 3, 2020, Blade debuted his acoustic demo "The Unloveable". The release earned a singer-songwriter nomination at the 11th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[3] "The Unloveable" appeared as the opening track on Blade's six-track EP demo, Misery, which was released on May 8, 2020.[6]

Also in 2020, Blade released his a cappella single "The 'Karen' Blues", which musician Adeem the Artist described as "witty and biting".[7]

On February 5, 2021, Blade released his debut studio album, American Descendant of Slavery, the Album.[8] The album incorporated public domain audio recordings of formerly enslaved African-Americans[9] and won a Summit Award for audio.[10]

On January 14, 2022, Blade released his second studio album, Neo Queer.[11] On January 24, 2022, Frankie Francis featured Blade on his Amazing Afternoons broadcast on Amazing Radio UK.[12]

On January 6, 2023, Blade released his blues single "Won't Be Around".[2] The song earned a Hollywood Independent Music Award nomination[13] and later entered the Country Up & Coming Chart on New Music Weekly after receiving national radio airplay.[14] The song's video earned a nomination at the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards[15] and was shortlisted for a Cresta Award.[16] The song appeared on Blade's third studio album, Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper, which was released a month later.[17] The album earned a nomination for Album of the Year: Folk/Americana at the 2023 Josie Music Awards.[18]

Blade was the Blues First Place Winner of the American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest.[5]

Personal life

While currently based in the Chicago metropolitan area, Blade is originally from Washington, DC.[9] He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.[11][19]

Select discography

Studio albums

Title Details
American Descendant of Slavery, the Album
Neo Queer
Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper

Extended plays

Title Details
Misery

Singles

Title Year Album
"The Unloveable" 2020 Misery
"That's Alright Mama" (Cover) Non-album singles
"The Karen Blues"
"Black Hurts" 2021 American Descendant of Slavery, the Album
"For You" 2022 Non-album single
"Won't Be Around" 2023 Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper

Select awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Cult Critic Movie Awards Best Music Video The Last Macbeth Won [20]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music: Singer-Songwriter The Unloveable Nominated [3]
Virgin Spring Cinefest Music Video (Gold Award) Mr. Robertson Won [21]
2021 Summit Awards Summit Creative Award: Audio (Bronze Award) ADOS, the Album Won [10]
2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Video (Independent) Won't Be Around Nominated [4]
Hollywood Independent Music Awards Americana/Roots Won't Be Around Nominated [13]
Josie Music Awards Album of the Year: Folk/Americana Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper Nominated [18]
2024 California Music Video Awards Best Cinematography in a Music Video Won't Be Around Won [22]
Best Fashion and Makeup Won
Social Justice and Hope Award Won
Best Male Solo Artist Nominated
Lyrics and Verse Nominated
Best Inspirational Nominated
Cresta International Advertising Awards Film Craft: Use of Music Won't Be Around Shortlisted [16]

References

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  2. ^ a b The Boot Staff (2023-02-09). "The Boot's Weekly Picks: Willie Jones, Mya Byrne + More". The Boot. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
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  19. ^ Treacy, Christopher (2023-01-04). "CQ ROUNDUP WITH KEEP FOR CHEAP, TERRY BLADE AND EVER MORE NEST". Country Queer. Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
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  21. ^ Cinefest (2020-09-04). "Monthly Selection: JULY 2020 – Cinefest". CineFest. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
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