Terry Blade

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

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

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.^[2] "The Unloveable" appeared as the opening track on Blade's six-track EP demo, Misery, which was released on May 8, 2020.^[4]

Also in 2020, Blade released his a cappella single "The 'Karen' Blues" which caught the attention of musician Adeem the Artist who described it as "witty and biting".^[5]

On February 5, 2021, Blade released his debut studio album American Descendant of Slavery, the Album.^[6] The album incorporated public domain audio recordings of formerly enslaved African-Americans.

On January 14, 2022, Blade released his second studio album Neo Queer. The album featured tracks such as "The Silent Treatment" and "All Ways" On January 24, 2022, Frankie Francis featured Blade on his Amazing Afternoons broadcast on Amazing Radio UK. ^[7] Two months later, Blade released his soul single For You.

On January 6, 2023, Blade released his blues single "Won't Be Around".^[1] The single was nominated at the 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards in the Music Video (Independent) category.^[8][9] The song appeared on Blade's third studio album, Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper, which was released a month later.^[10] The album received a nomination for Best Folk/Americana Album at the 2023 Josie Music Awards,^[11]

Personal life

Blade is originally from Washington, DC. He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.^[12][13]

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	[14]
	Hollywood Music in Media Awards	Best Music: Singer-Songwriter	The Unloveable	Nominated	[2]
	Virgin Spring Cinefest	Music Video (Gold Award)	Mr. Robertson	Won	[15]
2021	Hermes Creative Awards	Original Music (Gold Award)	ADOS, the Album	Won	[16]
	Summit Awards	Summit Creative Award – Audio – Other (Bronze Award)	ADOS, the Album	Won	[17]
2023	Hollywood Music in Media Awards	Best Music Video (Independent)	Won't Be Around	Nominated	[3]
	InterContinental Music Awards	America: Blues	Won't Be Around	Nominated	[18]
	Josie Music Awards	Album of the Year: Folk/Americana	Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper	Nominated	[11]
	Telly Awards	Non-Broadcast—Craft:Use of Music (Bronze Award)	Black Hurts	Won	[19]
	Williamsburg International Film & Music Competition	Original Song	Won't Be Around	Runner-up	[20]
2024	California Music Video Awards	Best Male Solo Artist	Won't Be Around	Nominated	[21]
		Best Cinematography in a Music Video		Won
		Lyrics and Verse		Nominated
		Best Inspirational		Nominated
		Best Fashion and Makeup		Won
		Social Justice and Hope Award		Won

References

1. 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. 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.
5. 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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9. 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.
10. 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.
11. "2023 NOMINEES". The Josie Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
12. Treacy, Christopher (2023-01-05). "Q&A With Terry Blade • Country Queer". Country Queer. Archived from the original on 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
13. 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.
14. "MONTHLY RESULT: JUNE 2020". Cult Critic. July 27, 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
15. Cinefest (2020-09-04). "Monthly Selection: JULY 2020 – Cinefest". CineFest. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
16. "Winners | Gold | 2021". Hermes Awards. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
17. "Past SCA Awards Listings – Summit Awards". Summit Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
18. "Finalists 2023". InterContinental Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
19. "Telly Award Winner - Black Hurts". Telly Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
20. "2023 Competition". Williamsburg International Film & Music Competition. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
21. 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