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Terry Blade
Musical artist
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]
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Background information | |
Born | Washington, DC |
Origin | Schaumburg, Illinois |
Genres | Singer-songwriter |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, lyricist |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Website | terryblademusic |
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]
Blade is originally from Washington, DC. He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.[26][27]
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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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 Cinematography in a Music Video | Won't Be Around | Won | [36] | |
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 |
- 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.
- Whalen, Shane (2024-04-10). "American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest Winners Announced". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- "2020 MUSIC GENRE NOMINEES". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- "2023 HMMA Nominations". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Past SCA Awards Listings – Summit Awards". Summit Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- "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.
- "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.
- 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.
- "2023 NOMINEES". The Josie Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- "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.
- Johnston, Susan (2024-04-01). "Won't Be Around". New Media Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- "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.
- 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.
- "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.
- "Winners | Gold | 2021". Hermes Awards. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- "Telly Award Winner - Black Hurts". Telly Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- 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.
- Official website
- Terry Blade at IMDb
- Terry Blade on MusicBrainz
- Terry Blade discography at Discogs