Terry Blade

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Terry Blade
Terry Blade during 2022 recording session
Born
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • music video director
  • music video producer
Years active2020–present
Notable work
  • Won't Be Around
  • Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues
Stylearchival/documentary audio
Movementblues revival
Awards
Musical career
OriginSchaumburg, Illinois
Genres
Instruments
  • vocals
Websiteterryblademusic.com

Terry Blade is an American singer-songwriter and music video director based in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1][2] He has released multiple studio albums, including American Descendant of Slavery, the Album (2021),[3] Neo Queer (2022),[4] Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper (2023),[5] and Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues (2025).[6]

His work frequently incorporates archival audio, explores themes of race, sexuality, and inter-generational memory,[5][7] and has been highlighted by reviewers for its minimalist production and baritone vocal delivery.[8][9]

His work has also received recognition, premiering at Tribeca Festival,[10] and winning a Clio Music Award for Use of Music Craft,[11] a Shorty Impact Award for Arts & Culture,[12] and First Place in the Blues category of the 2023 American Songwriter Song Contest.[13][14]

Early life

Blade was born and raised in Washington, DC.[8] His family heritage is rooted in the American South; his grandparents were from the region, and his grandfather specifically hailed from Colerain, North Carolina.[7][4] His great-grandfather was a sharecropper, and his grandfather was taken out of school at a young age to work.[7]

By age 12, Blade had regularly experienced homophobia.[7] He has stated that growing up Black, gay, and gender non-conforming was "rough" and "one of the most painful experiences" he "didn't think [he] would survive".[7]

Blade relocated to Chicago, Illinois.[8] He later began keeping a private journal, and in 2020, began turning his journal entries into songs.[15]

Career

Blade debuted his acoustic demo "The Unloveable" on April 3, 2020; the track received a nomination at the 11th Hollywood Music in Media Awards[16] and later appeared as the opening song on his EP Misery, released on May 8, 2020.[17] That same year, he released the a cappella single "The 'Karen' Blues," which was described by musician Adeem the Artist as "witty and biting."[18]

Blade's debut studio album, American Descendant of Slavery, the Album, was released on February 5, 2021.[3] Critics noted that the release combined folk, rock, and soul elements[19] with spoken word excerpts from 1941 of formerly enslaved African Americans.[3][8] Adeem the Artist highlighted the album's track "MTF" for drawing parallels to real-world cases involving violence against black transgender women.[20] The Archives of African American Music and Culture’ included the album among its "February 2021 Black Music Releases of Note".[21] The album later won a Summit Creative Award for audio and a Graphis Award for cover art design.[22][23]

On January 14, 2022, Blade released his second studio album, Neo Queer.[4] Days later, he was featured on Frankie Francis's Amazing Afternoons broadcast on Amazing Radio.[24]

Blade released the blues single "Won’t Be Around" on January 6, 2023.[1] The song received a Hollywood Independent Music Award nomination[25] and entered the New Music Weekly Country Up & Coming chart following national radio airplay.[26] Blade directed and produced the song's music video, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival.[27] It was later selected by the Mill Valley Film Festival.[2] The video received a nomination at the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards[28] and was shortlisted at the Cresta Awards.[29] The video won Best Music Video awards at the Bare Bones International Film Festival,[30] Moondance International Film Festival,[31] Prague Independent Film Festival,[32] and the Vienna Independent Film Festival.[33]

Blade's third studio album, Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper, was released on February 3, 2023.[34] The album's cover is a photo by Dorothea Lange from the Library of Congress's Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Photograph Collection, taken in 1937 of an African-American sharecropper near Clarksdale, Mississippi.[35] Critics noted the work's blending of blues, gospel, and country to explore themes of family history and Southern Black identity.[5] The album received a nomination for Album of the Year: Folk/Americana at the Josie Music Awards, and was included on The Boot's list of "Most Wanted Music: 2023’s Country, Americana, Bluegrass and Folk Album Releases.[34][36] Blade later directed a music video for the album's track "Wasn't Mine", which went on to premiere at the Sidewalk Film Festival in a public screening at the Alabama School of Fine Arts.[37]

On April 10, 2024, American Songwriter Magazine announced Blade as the Blues First place Winner of the 2023 American Songwriter Song Contest for "Won’t Be Around."[13] On June 24, 2024, he appeared on the Glastonbury Festival 2024 Festival Pass broadcast on Amazing Radio.[38] On September 24, 2024, he won two additional Summit Creative Awards for "Won’t Be Around".[22]

On January 3, 2025, Blade released the blues single "Tell ’Em."[39] The track was distributed by Paris-based companies Groover and IDOL,[40] and later added to the digital collection of the Médiathèque départementale de l'Ain in France.[41] In The Big Takeover, reviewer Dave Franklin described "Tell ’Em" as balancing blues tradition with contemporary innovation.[39]

Blade's fourth studio album, Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues, was released on February 28, 2025.[6] The album incorporated archival interviews with Chicago blues figures, including Theresa Needham and Lefty Dizz,[42] and was distributed by Groover and IDOL.[43] French public libraries later added the album to their digital collections, including the Médiathèque départementale de Isère,[43] the Bibliothèque départementale de la Vienne,[44] the Médiathèque départementale du Pas-de-Calais,[45] the Réseau des médiathèques de Toulon[46] and the Médiathèque départementale de l'Ain.[47] While critics highlighted the album for its juke joint atmosphere, musician Ryan Cassata described the project as "a historical preservation effort".[48][49]

On May 21, 2025, Blade was featured on the Download Festival Festival Pass broadcast on Amazing Radio.[50] Two months later, Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues received a nomination for Historical or Vintage Recording at the 2025 Blues Blast Music Awards.[51]The album went on to win a Clio Music Award for Use of Music Craft and Use of Music Innovation,[52] a Shorty Impact Award for Arts & Culture,[12] an Anthem Award for Education, Art & Culture: Special Projects,[53] and a Cresta Award for Innovative Use of Sound/Audio.[54]

On November 21, 2025, Blade was included in Music Connection's "Top 25 New Music Critiques of 2025."[55]

Musical style and influences

Blade's recordings draw from blues, soul, gospel, country, and folk traditions,[5][6] often arranged with sparse instrumentation and minimal production to emphasize his vocal delivery and narrative focus.[8][17] Critics have described his work as rooted in Black American musical forms while incorporating contemporary singer-songwriter elements,[5][8] and several reviews note his use of documentary-style audio, including archival interviews and spoken-word recordings.[3][56]

Blade's projects frequently reference the historical experiences of Black Americans in both the rural South and urban Chicago, drawing thematic continuity from generational memory and regional identity.[7][5] Reviewers have highlighted his baritone vocal timbre and introspective writing as defining characteristics of his artistic style,[39][57] citing Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper, and Isaac Hayes as influences of his work.[58]

Personal life

Blade resides in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1] He is queer.[4][59]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Ref.
American Descendant of Slavery, the Album
  • Released: February 5, 2021
  • Label: Starburst Records, Blade Modus Records
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 [3]
Neo Queer
  • Released: January 14, 2022
  • Label: Blade Modus Records
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 [4]
Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper
  • Released: February 3, 2023
  • Label: Blade Modus Records
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 [5]
Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues [6]

Extended plays

Title Details Ref.
Misery
  • Released: May 8, 2020
  • Label: Blade Modus Records
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 [17]
The 4 Miseries
  • Released: July 4, 2021
  • Label: Blade Modus Records
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 [60]
Unmastered: The Demo Sessions
  • Released: December 7, 2021
  • Label: Blade Modus Records
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 [61]

Singles

Title Year Album Ref.
"The Unloveable" 2020 Misery [17]
"The Karen Blues" Non-album single [18]
"Black Hurts" 2021 American Descendant of Slavery, the Album [3]
"For You" 2022 Non-album single [24]
"Won't Be Around" 2023 Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper [1]
"Tell 'Em" 2025 Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues [39]

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Director Ref.
2023 Won't Be Around Terry Blade [10]
2024 All Ways – An Ode To Black Women Terry Blade [62]
2025 Railroad Tracks Terry Blade [63]
For You Terry Blade [64]

Awards and nominations

Music awards

Year Organization Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music: Singer-Songwriter The Unloveable Nominated [16]
2023 American Songwriter Magazine Song Contest: Blues Won't Be Around Won [14]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Video (Independent) Won't Be Around Nominated [65]
Hollywood Independent Music Awards Americana/Roots Won't Be Around Nominated [25]
Josie Music Awards Album of the Year: Folk/Americana Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper Nominated [36]
Unsigned Only Music Awards Vocal Performance Won't Be Around Won [66]
2024 International Acoustic Music Awards Open Won't Be Around Runner-up [67]
2025 Blues Blast Music Awards Historical or Vintage Recording Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Nominated [68]
Josie Music Awards Social Impact Video of the Year All Ways – An Ode To Black Women Nominated [69]
Unsigned Only Music Awards Blues Won't Be Around Runner-up [70]
Unsigned Only Music Awards Male Vocal Won't Be Around Runner-up
Unsigned Only Music Awards Music Video Won't Be Around Runner-up

Film festival awards

Year Organization Country Category Work Result Ref.
2024 Bare Bones International Film Festival US Best Music Video USA Won't Be Around Won [30]
Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival US Music Video Won't Be Around Official Selection [71]
Leeds International Film Festival UK Music Video Won't Be Around Official Selection [72]
Midwest Film Festival US Best Original Music Won't Be Around Won [73]
Moondance International Film Festival US Music Video Won't Be Around Won [31]
Prague Independent Film Festival  Czech Republic Best Music Video Won't Be Around Won [32]
Regina International Film Festival and Awards  Canada Best Music Video Won't Be Around Nominated [74]
Sidewalk Film Festival US Music Video Wasn't Mine Official Selection [37]
Tribeca Festival US Music Video Won't Be Around Official Selection [27]
Vienna Independent Film Festival  Austria Best Music Video Won't Be Around Won [33]
2025 Berlin Commercial Festival  Germany Cultural Impact All Ways – An Ode To Black Women Shortlisted [75]
Berlin Commercial Festival  Germany Cultural Impact For You Official Selection [76]
Berlin Commercial Festival  Germany Cultural Impact Railroad Tracks Official Selection [77]
Berlin Commercial Festival  Germany Craft: Idea Railroad Tracks Official Selection [78]
Berlin Commercial Festival  Germany Craft: Costume Styling Railroad Tracks Official Selection [79]
Berlin Commercial Festival  Germany Craft: Use of Sound & Music For You Official Selection [80]
Mill Valley Film Festival US Music Video Won't Be Around Official Selection [2]
Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival  Bosnia and Herzegovina Best Set Design Railroad Tracks Won [81]

Communication, design, and media awards

Year Organization Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Summit International Awards Summit Creative Award: Audio American Descendant of Slavery, the Album Bronze [22]
2024 Summit International Awards Summit Creative Award: Video under $5,000 Won't Be Around Gold [22]
Summit International Awards Summit Creative Award: Direction/Editing Won't Be Around Silver
2025 Anthem Awards Education, Art & Culture Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Silver [53]
Cresta International Advertising Awards Innovative Use of Sound/Audio Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Bronze [82]
Digiday Greater Good Awards Education Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Finalist [83]
Digiday Greater Good Awards Racial Equality Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Finalist
Epica Awards Best Use of Music Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Shortlisted [84]
Graphis Graphis Design Award: Music – Print American Descendant of Slavery, the Album Silver [23]
International Design Awards Multimedia Design Terry Blade: Portfolio and Cultural Archive Bronze [85]
Shorty Impact Awards Arts & Culture Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Won [12]
Shorty Impact Awards Audio & Music Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Gold [86]
Summit International Awards Summit Creative Award: Public Awareness & Advocacy Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Silver [87]
Summit International Awards Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award: Social Media Marketing For You – A Study in Creative Efficiency Platinum [88]
The One Club Awards Denver Radio & Audio: Custom Content Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Silver [89]
The One Club Awards Denver Radio & Audio: Sound Design Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Silver [90]
The One Club Awards Denver Radio & Audio: Use of Music Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Bronze [91]
2026 Clio Music Awards Use of Music Craft:

Casting/Performance

 Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Gold [52]
Clio Music Awards Use of Music: Use of Music Innovation Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues Bronze [92]

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