Terry Blade

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]

Terry Blade
Terry Blade during 2022 recording session in Washington, DC.
Background information
Born	Washington, DC
Origin	Schaumburg, Illinois
Genres	Singer-songwriter
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, lyricist
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2020–present
Website	terryblademusic.com

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	Released: February 5, 2021 Label: Starburst Records, Blade Modus Records Formats: digital download, streaming
Neo Queer	Released: January 14, 2022 Label: Blade Modus Records Formats: digital download, streaming
Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper	Released: February 3, 2023 Label: Blade Modus Records Formats: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title	Details
Misery	Released: May 8, 2020 Label: Blade Modus Records Formats: digital download, streaming

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. 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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4. "2023 HMMA Nominations". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
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6. Cullen, Rebecca (May 9, 2020). "Terry Blade – Misery (Mastered For Headphones)". Stereo Stickman. Archived from the original on 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
7. Bingham, Adeem (2020-12-18). "Buried Treasure, December 18 • Country Queer". Country Queer. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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12. "Amazing Afternoons | Monday January 24, 2022 | Radio Shows". Amazing Radio US. 2022-01-24. Archived from the original on 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
13. "2023 WINNERS | Hollywood Independent Music Awards". Retrieved 2024-12-29.
14. McCoy, Buck (2024-05-03). "Sammy Hagar: Living the Dream". yumpu.com. New Music Weekly. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-12-29 – via Yumpu.
15. Neglia, Matt (2023-11-16). "The 2023 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
16. "Cresta Awards 2024 Winners". www.cresta-awards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
17. Liebig, Lorie (2023-05-01). "Most Wanted Music: 2023's Country, Americana, Bluegrass and Folk Album Releases". The Boot. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
18. "2023 NOMINEES". The Josie Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
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.
20. "MONTHLY RESULT: JUNE 2020". Cult Critic. July 27, 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
21. Cinefest (2020-09-04). "Monthly Selection: JULY 2020 – Cinefest". CineFest. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
22. TasteTV (2024-01-11). "7th Annual California Music Video Awards Announce Nominees for Year's Best Music Videos". TasteTV. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-11.

External links

• Official website
• Terry Blade at IMDb
• Terry Blade on MusicBrainz
• Terry Blade discography at Discogs