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Terry Blade
Terry Blade is an American singer-songwriter based in the Chicago metropolitan area. He has been nominated twice for Hollywood Music in Media Awards: in 2020 for his song "The Unloveable", and in 2023 for the music video of his song "Won't Be Around".

Blade was the Blues First Place Winner of the American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest.

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

Also in 2020, Blade released his a cappella single "The 'Karen' Blues", which musician Adeem the Artist described as "witty and biting".

On February 5, 2021, Blade released his debut studio album, American Descendant of Slavery, the Album. The album incorporated public domain audio recordings of formerly enslaved African-Americans and won a Summit Award for audio.

On January 14, 2022, Blade released his second studio album, Neo Queer. On January 24, 2022, Frankie Francis featured Blade on his Amazing Afternoons broadcast on Amazing Radio UK.

On January 6, 2023, Blade released his blues single "Won't Be Around". The song earned a Hollywood Independent Music Award nomination and later entered the Country Up & Coming Chart on New Music Weekly after receiving national radio airplay. The song's video earned a nomination at the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards and was shortlisted for a Cresta Award. The song appeared on Blade's third studio album, Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper, which was released a month later. The album earned a nomination for Album of the Year: Folk/Americana at the 2023 Josie Music Awards.

Blade was the Blues First Place Winner of the American Songwriter 2023 Song Contest.

Personal life

While currently based in the Chicago metropolitan area, Blade is originally from Washington, DC. He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Select discography

Studio albums

Title Details
American Descendant of Slavery, the Album
Neo Queer
Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper

Extended plays

Title Details
Misery

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
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music: Singer-Songwriter The Unloveable Nominated
Virgin Spring Cinefest Music Video (Gold Award) Mr. Robertson Won
2021 Summit Awards Summit Creative Award: Audio (Bronze Award) ADOS, the Album Won
2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Video (Independent) Won't Be Around Nominated
Hollywood Independent Music Awards Americana/Roots Won't Be Around Nominated
Josie Music Awards Album of the Year: Folk/Americana Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper Nominated
2024 California Music Video Awards Best Cinematography in a Music Video Won't Be Around Won
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

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