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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, blues, American folk music, R&B, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, lyricist
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2020–present
Websiteterryblademusic.com

Terry Blade is an American singer-songwriter based in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1] He is the blues category winner of the 2023 American Songwriter Song Contest.[2]

He has been nominated twice for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards; in 2020 at the 11th Hollywood Music in Media Awards for his song "The Unloveable",[3] and in 2023 at the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards for his song and self-directed music video "Won't Be Around".[4]

Blade's self-directed and produced music videos have gone on to premiere at the Tribeca Festival,[5] LA Shorts Fest,[6] New Media Film Festival,[7] Sidewalk Film Festival,[8] Vienna Independent Film Festival,[9] Prague Independent Film Festival,[10] and the Berlin Short Film Festival where he won the 2024 award for Best Music Video.[11]

Early life

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Blade was born and raised in Washington, DC.[12] He has described his upbringing as "rough," adding that growing up black and gay "was one of the most painful experiences."[13] Blade has credited his mother and grandparents as prominent influences on his music, citing his family's earlier history as black sharecoppers in North Carolina and elsewhere in the Southern United States.[13][14]

Career

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2020: Debut

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On April 3, 2020, Blade debuted his acoustic demo "The Unloveable". The release received national radio airplay on UCB 1 in the UK.[15] The release also earned a singer-songwriter nomination at the 11th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[3] The song later appeared as the opening track on Blade's six-track EP demo, Misery, which was released on May 8, 2020.[16] The EP's tracks aired on UCB 1, WKNY, BBC Radio WM, and RTRFM.[15][17][18]

In November of 2020, Blade released his A cappella single, "The 'Karen' Blues" which caught the attention of musician Adeem the Artist who described it as "a witty and biting original song".[19]

2021–2022: American Descendant of Slavery, the Album and Neo Queer

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Main article: American Descendant of Slavery, the Album

On February 5, 2021, Blade released his debut studio album American Descendant of Slavery, the Album.[20] The album incorporated public domain audio recordings of formerly enslaved African-Americans.[21] The album won a Summit Creative Award for Audio at the 2021 Summit Awards.[22] The album's tracks also received national radio airplay across Amazing Radio[23][24][25] and a number of NPR member stations.[26] [27][28]

On March 1, 2021, the Archives of African American Music and Culture included American Descendant of Slavery, the Album in its Black Grooves publication of the February 2021 Black Music Releases of Note.[29] The Archives of African American Music and Culture classified the album as an r&b, soul release.[29] A month later, the album's track "Mtf" was highlighted by Adeem the Artist who noted that the song "details the story of a trans sex worker who is trying desperately to finance gender confirmation surgery and after defending herself from the violence of a client, ends up in a prison for men".[30] They added, "It reminds me of CeCe McDonald — though I’m not sure if it’s about her — and it’s a really moving song."[30]

On January 14, 2022, Blade released his second studio album Neo Queer.[31] Christopher Treacy of Country Queer wrote that the album "employed more of a neo-soul delivery system."[32] The album featured tracks such as "The Silent Treatment" and "All Ways" which received national radio airplay on Amazing Radio.[33][34] On January 24, 2022, Frankie Francis featured Blade on his Amazing Afternoons broadcast on Amazing Radio.[35] Two months later, Blade released his soul single "For You".[36]

2023–2024: Won't Be Around and Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper

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Main articles: Won't Be Around and Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper

On January 6, 2023, Blade released his blues single "Won't Be Around".[37] The single received national radio airplay and appeared on New Music Weekly's Country Up & Coming Chart.[38] It won first place in the blues category of the 2023 American Songwriter Song Contest.[2] The single also received nominations at the inaugural Hollywood Independent Music Awards and the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[39][40]

A month after its release, "Won't Be Around" appeared on Blade's third studio album, Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper.[41] The album received a nomination for Album of the Year: Best Folk/Americana Album at the 2023 Josie Music Awards.[42] The music video for "Wasn't Mine", another song featured on the album, was officially selected for the Sidewalk Film Festival.[8]

Blade produced and directed the music video for "Won't Be Around" which went on to premiere as an official selection of numerous film festivals, including the Tribeca Festival,[5] LA Shorts Fest,[6] New Media Film Festival,[7] Prague Independent Film Festival,[10] Vienna Independent Film Festival,[9] and the Berlin Short Film Festival where it won the 2024 award for Best Music Video.[11]

2024–present

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On June 24, 2024, Blade was featured on the Glastonbury Festival 2024 broadcast of Amazing Radio.[43] Two days later, he announced that he had been invited to join The Recording Academy.[44] Blade later received a nomination for Songwriter Achievement at the 2024 Josie Music Awards.[45][46]

Personal life

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Blade identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.[47][48] He is based in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Year Ref.
American Descendant of Slavery, the Album 2021 [20]
Neo Queer 2022 [31]
Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper 2023 [41]

Extended plays

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Title Year Ref.
Misery 2020 [16]

Singles

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Title Year Ref.
"The Unloveable" 2020 [49]
"The Karen Blues" [19]
"Same Gender Loving"
"Black Hurts" 2021 [50]
"For You" 2022 [51]
"Won't Be Around" 2023 [37]

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Ref.
"The Last Macbeth" 2020 [52]
"Mr. Robertson" 2022 [53]
"Won't Be Around" 2023 [5]
"Wasn't Mine" 2024 [8]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Cult Critic Movie Awards Best Music Video The Last Macbeth Won [52]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music: Singer-Songwriter The Unloveable Nominated [3]
Luis Buñuel Memorial Awards Music Video: Outstanding Achievement Award Mr. Robertson Won [54]
Luis Buñuel Memorial Awards Music Video: Pigeon D'or Award Mr. Robertson Nominated [55]
Virgin Spring Cinefest Music Video (Gold Award) Mr. Robertson Won [53]
2021 Summit Awards Summit Creative Award – Audio – Other (Bronze Award) ADOS, the Album Won [22]
2023 American Songwriter Blues (2023 Song Contest): Category Winner Won't Be Around Won [2]
Hollywood Independent Music Awards Americana/Roots Won't Be Around Nominated [39]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Video (Independent) Won't Be Around Nominated [4]
Josie Music Awards Album of the Year: Folk/Americana Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper Nominated [42]
2024 Bare Bones International Film Festival Best Music Video USA Won't Be Around Won [56]
Berlin Short Film Festival Best Music Video Won't Be Around Won [11]
California Music Video Awards Best Cinematography in a Music Video Won't Be Around Won [57]
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
Castle Rock Film Festival Best Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [58]
LA Shorts Fest Best Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [59]
Midwest Film Festival Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [60]
New Media Film Festival Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [61]
Northeast Film Festival Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [62]
Prague Independent Film Festival Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [10]
Regina International Film Festival and Awards Best Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [63]
Sidewalk Film Festival Shorts: Music Video Wasn't Mine Nominated [8]
Tagore International Film Festival Music Video Won't Be Around Won [64]
Thin Line Fest Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [65]
Tribeca Festival Best Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [66]
Vienna Independent Film Festival Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [9]
Song Won't Be Around Nominated
Virgin Spring Cinefest Music Video Won't Be Around Won [67]

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