Terry Blade is an American singer-songwriter based in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1][2] He won first place in the Blues category of the American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest.[3] He has also been nominated twice for Hollywood Music in Media Awards; in 2020 for his song "The Unloveable",[4] and in 2023 for his song and music video "Won't Be Around".[5]
Terry Blade | |
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Background information | |
Born | Washington, DC |
Origin | Schaumburg, Illinois |
Genres | Singer-songwriter |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, lyricist |
Instrument(s) |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Website | terryblademusic |
Career
editOn 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.[4] "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 caught the attention of musician Adeem the Artist who described it 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] The album won a Summit Creative Award for Audio at the 2021 Summit Awards.[10]
On January 14, 2022, Blade released his second studio album Neo Queer.[11] The album featured tracks such as "The Silent Treatment" and "All Ways" which received national radio airplay on Amazing Radio.[12][13] On January 24, 2022, Frankie Francis featured Blade on his Amazing Afternoons broadcast on Amazing Radio.[14] Two months later, Blade released his soul single "For You".[15] The single later received national radio airplay after being featured on the Festival Pass broadcast for Glastonbury Festival 2024 on Amazing Radio.[16]
On January 6, 2023, Blade released his blues single "Won't Be Around".[1] The single won first place in the Blues category of the American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest.[3] The single received a nomination at the inaugural Hollywood Independent Music Awards in the Americana/Roots category.[17] The single and music video also received a nomination at the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards in the Music Video (Independent) category.[18][19] "Won't Be Around" appeared on Blade's third studio album, Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper, which was released a month later.[20] The album received a nomination for Best Folk/Americana Album at the 2023 Josie Music Awards.[21]
On May 3, 2024, "Won't Be Around" appeared on New Music Weekly's Country Up & Coming Chart after receiving national radio airplay.[22] The music video for "Won't Be Around" was officially selected for the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival,[23] the Castle Rock Film Festival,[24] LA Shorts Fest,[25] the New Media Film Festival,[26] the Regina International Film Festival,[27] Thin Line Fest,[28] and the Tribeca Festival.[29] It won the award for Best Music Video USA at the 2024 Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival.[30]
Personal life
editBlade is originally from Washington, DC. He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.[31][32]
Select discography
editStudio albums
editTitle | Year | Ref. |
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American Descendant of Slavery, the Album | 2021 | [8] |
Neo Queer | 2022 | [11] |
Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper | 2023 | [20] |
Extended plays
editTitle | Year | Ref. |
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Misery | 2020 | [6] |
Singles
editTitle | Year | Ref. |
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"The Unloveable" | 2020 | [33] |
"The Karen Blues" | [7] | |
"Black Hurts" | 2021 | [34] |
"For You" | 2022 | [35] |
"Won't Be Around" | 2023 | [1] |
Select awards and nominations
editYear | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Cult Critic Movie Awards | Best Music Video | The Last Macbeth | Won | [36] |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Music: Singer-Songwriter | The Unloveable | Nominated | [4] | |
Virgin Spring Cinefest | Music Video (Gold Award) | Mr. Robertson | Won | [37] | |
2021 | Summit Awards | Summit Creative Award – Audio – Other (Bronze Award) | ADOS, the Album | Won | [10] |
2023 | American Songwriter | Blues (2023 Song Contest): Category Winner | Won't Be Around | Won | [3] |
Hollywood Independent Music Awards | Americana/Roots | Won't Be Around | Nominated | [17] | |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Music Video (Independent) | Won't Be Around | Nominated | [5] | |
Josie Music Awards | Album of the Year: Folk/Americana | Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper | Nominated | [21] | |
2024 | Bare Bones International Film Festival | Best Music Video USA | Won't Be Around | Won | [30] |
California Music Video Awards | Best Cinematography in a Music Video | Won't Be Around | Won | [38] | |
Best Fashion and Makeup | Won't Be Around | Won | |||
Social Justice and Hope Award | Won't Be Around | Won | |||
Best Male Solo Artist | Won't Be Around | Nominated | |||
Lyrics and Verse | Won't Be Around | Nominated | |||
Best Inspirational | Won't Be Around | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Meet Terry Blade : The artist who makes music out of necessity". Earmilk. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ a b c Whalen, Shane (2024-04-10). "American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest Winners Announced". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b c "2020 MUSIC GENRE NOMINEES". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ a b "2023 HMMA Nominations". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Cullen, Rebecca (2021-03-05). "Terry Blade – American Descendant Of Slavery, The Album". Stereo Stickman. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "TERRY BLADE – AMERICAN DESCENDANT OF SLAVERY | RGM". web.archive.org. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b "Past SCA Awards Listings – Summit Awards". Summit Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ a b "A&T Playlists: January 2022 Releases – Adobe & Teardrops". 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Soundcharts". app.soundcharts.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Soundcharts". app.soundcharts.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Amazing Radio US". Amazing Radio US. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Amazing Radio US". Amazing Radio US. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ a b "2023 WINNERS | Hollywood Independent Music Awards". Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "2023 HMMA Nominations". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "2023 NOMINEES". The Josie Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ McCoy, Buck (May 3, 2024). "Inside Country Radio". New Music Weekly. p. 33. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "NOMINEES-PART 1". www.barebonesfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ @castlerockfilmfestival (2024-03-31). "Here are just some of the great films we will be showing at the Castle Rock Film Festival" – via Instagram.
- ^ "LA Shorts International Film Festival". LA Shorts. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Johnston, Susan (2024-04-01). "Won't Be Around". New Media Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Won't Be Around". riffa.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Event Details". www.thinline.us. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-04-23). "Tribeca Festival Sets Short Film Lineup For 2024". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b http://www.barebonesfilmfestival.org/id527.html
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/908013480
- ^ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/910362324
- ^ "Amazing Radio US". Amazing Radio US. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "MONTHLY RESULT: JUNE 2020". Cult Critic. July 27, 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Cinefest (2020-09-04). "Monthly Selection: JULY 2020 – Cinefest". CineFest. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ 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
edit- Official website
- Terry Blade at IMDb
- Terry Blade on MusicBrainz
- Terry Blade discography at Discogs