# 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 | Released: February 5, 2021 Label: Starburst Records, Blade Modus Records Formats: digital download, streaming |
| Neo Queer | Released: January 14, 2022 Label: Blade Modus Records Formats: digital download, streaming |
| Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper | Released: February 3, 2023 Label: Blade Modus Records Formats: digital download, streaming |

### Extended plays

| Title | Details |
| Misery | Released: May 8, 2020 Label: Blade Modus Records Formats: digital download, streaming |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "The Unloveable" | 2020 | Misery |
| "That's Alright Mama" (Cover) | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "The Karen Blues" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "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 |
| 2020 | Cult Critic Movie Awards | Best Music Video | The Last Macbeth | Won |
| 2020 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Music: Singer-Songwriter | The Unloveable | Nominated |
| 2020 | 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 |
| 2023 | Hollywood Independent Music Awards | Americana/Roots | Won't Be Around | Nominated |
| 2023 | 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 |
| 2024 | California Music Video Awards | Best Fashion and Makeup | Won't Be Around | Won |
| 2024 | California Music Video Awards | Social Justice and Hope Award | Won't Be Around | Won |
| 2024 | California Music Video Awards | Best Male Solo Artist | Won't Be Around | Nominated |
| 2024 | California Music Video Awards | Lyrics and Verse | Won't Be Around | Nominated |
| 2024 | California Music Video Awards | Best Inspirational | Won't Be Around | Nominated |
| 2024 | Cresta International Advertising Awards | Film Craft: Use of Music | Won't Be Around | Shortlisted |