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Terry Blade

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
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(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2020–present
Websiteterryblademusic.com

Career edit

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.[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]

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.[16] The single and music video also received a nomination at the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards in the Music Video (Independent) category.[17][18] "Won't Be Around" appeared on Blade's third studio album, Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper, which was released a month later.[19] The album received a nomination for Best Folk/Americana Album at the 2023 Josie Music Awards.[20]

In 2024, the music video for "Won't Be Around" was officially selected for the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival,[21] the Castle Rock Film Festival,[22] the New Media Film Festival,[23] Thin Line Fest,[24] and the Tribeca Festival.[25]

Personal life edit

Blade is originally from Washington, DC. He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.[26][27]

Select discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Year Ref.
American Descendant of Slavery, the Album 2021 [8]
Neo Queer 2022 [11]
Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper 2023 [19]

Extended plays edit

Title Year Ref.
Misery 2020 [6]

Singles edit

Title Year Ref.
"The Unloveable" 2020 [28]
"The Karen Blues" [7]
"Black Hurts" 2021 [29]
"For You" 2022 [30]
"Won't Be Around" 2023 [1]

Select awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Cult Critic Movie Awards Best Music Video The Last Macbeth Won [31]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music: Singer-Songwriter The Unloveable Nominated [4]
Virgin Spring Cinefest Music Video (Gold Award) Mr. Robertson Won [32]
2021 Hermes Creative Awards Original Music (Gold Award) ADOS, the Album Won [33]
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 [16]
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 [20]
Telly Awards Non-Broadcast—Craft:Use of Music (Bronze Award) Black Hurts Won [34]
2024 Bare Bones International Film Festival Best Music Video USA Won't Be Around Won [35]
California Music Video Awards Best Male Solo Artist Won't Be Around Nominated [36]
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 edit

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  7. ^ 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.
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  21. ^ "NOMINEES-PART 1". www.barebonesfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
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  36. ^ 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.

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