Donna Herula -- Winner of the "2022 Independent Blues Awards"
“Best Traditional Blues Artist”
“Best Acoustic Blues Album” for “Bang at the Door!!!
Donna would like to thank all of her fans, friends and family for their votes and support! She would like to thank Richard L’Hommedieu and everyone from “Making a Scene” for the nominations. Special thanks to Tony Nardiello, Jon Shain and FJ Ventre.
2022 InternationalAcoustic Music Awards
Donna’s song “Bang at the Door” won “Best AAA/Alternative Song” in the 2022 International Acoustic Music Awards!!!! “Who’s Been Cookin’ in My Kitchen” was a finalist!!!
Voted "2021 Artist of the Year"!
Donna Herula voted the “2021 Artist of the Year” Winner in Doc’s Blues Awards 2021 – Severn FM in the UK!
Donna would like to express her thanks and gratitude to her listeners for their support and votes in Doc’s Blues Award 2021. She is excited and honored to be the recipient of the “2021 Artist of the Year” and would like to thank Trevor Howard on Severn FM in Gloucester, UK for the original nomination!
Big News!
“Bang at the Door” was #1 on the Acoustic Blues Album Chart of 2021!!!
2021 Nominee for Acoustic Blues Album
For Bang at the Door!
2021 For Best Acoustic Blues Album
Thank you to all my music friends who have supported me and voted for me for The Best Acoustic Blues Album in the 2021 BluesBlast Music Awards! I really appreciate it!!
In June 2021, a group of Blues music industry professionals, including music critics, journalists, festival promoters, music venue managers, producers, musicians, and other Blues music industry professionals, nominated the best in Blues music in twelve categories.
The Blues Blast Music Awards are presented by Blues Blast Magazine, the largest FREE weekly E-magazine with over 40,000 Blues fan subscribers located in all 50 states and more than 90 countries.
"Bang at the Door" Reviews
Donna Herula’s Chart Toppin’ album“Bang at the Door” is Resonating Across the Blues World!
2021 Blues Blast Music Nomination: Acoustic Blues Album
#1 Blues Album – Roots Music Report (6/12/21)
#1 Acoustic Blues Album – Roots Music Report (9-weeks)
#3 Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart (May 2021)
ALBUM CHARTING
Bang at the Door Album Charting
Bang at the Door debuted at #1 on the Acoustic Blues Music Chart (Roots Music Repot) and continued in the #1 position for 9 weeks. It also rose to #1 on the Blues Music Chart for all blues styles on the Roots Music Report. The music and original songs are resonating with listeners across the word with a huge international reception and response.
SONG CHARTING
Bang at the Door Song Charting
Six of Donna’s original songs were in the top 13 on the Acoustic Blues Song Chart in its first week – including the song “Bang at the Door” in the #1 spot. Overall, 10 songs were in the top 10 and 4 rose to #1 on the Acoustic Blues Song Chart including four #1 original songs – Can’t Wait to See My Baby, Bang at the Door, Pass the Biscuits and Something’s Wrong with My Baby. (These 4 songs were also in the top 11 of the Blues Music Song Chart.) Other songs in the Top 10 Acoustic Blues Song Chart included originals I Got No Way Home, Not Lookin’ Back, Promise Me and Black Ice and covers The Soul of a Man and Fixin’ to Die.
Bang at the Door was #3 on the Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart, #13 on the Living Blues Radio Chart, #14 on Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Top 40 Most Played Albums and #19 on North American College & Community Radio Top 30 Blues Chart. The album also debuted at #16 on the May Folk Alliance International / Folk Radio Chart.
For 7 weeks, Donna’s original song, “Can’t Wait to See My Baby,” was on BB King’s Bluesville – SiriusXM’s Top 15 Rack of Blues (most played songs).
Lists 2021
More "Best" Lists in 2021
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- “Living Blues Top 50 Blues Albums of 2021”
- “Box of Frogs International Album of the Year” by Kevin Byrne, Victoria, Australia.
- “Top 10 Blues Albums of the Year” by Dan Stevens of Blues Music Online Magazine.
- “Top 10 Albums of the Year” from CFUV 101.9 FM Victoria, BC, Canada.
- “Top 15 Blues Albums of 2021” Bluesvan.hu in Hungary. BATD was #6.
- “Top 20 Albums of the Year” from Ian McKenzie, Blues from the South (UK). BATD was #11.
- “Top 20 Albums of 2021” by AJ Rover, Blues Music Fan Radio.
- “Top 25 Blues Chart for 2021” from WERU FM 89.9. BATD was #7.
- “IBBA Most Played Album – Top 40 Annual Chart for 2021” (UK Blues DJs) BATD was #21.
- “Nominee in the “2021 Album Of The Year” and “Female Artist of the Year” categories – CFAB Music Realm 3rd Annual Artist. Honor Roll by Jon Sexauer for best in Country, Folk, Americana and Blues.
- “Top Albums of 2021” from Bill Mitchell (Editor/Publisher of Blues Bytes)
- “Top Ten CDs of 2021” by Ruby Slippers (a.k.a. Mara Noelle) KVMR
Red Carpet Awards "2022 Nominees" by Fair Play Country Music Media Group (Holland) for Independent Artists
Donna is happy to have received the following nominations in the categories indicated below:
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- “Best Song of the Year – All Genres” – “Got What I Deserve” by Jon Shain & Donna Herula.
- “Best Collaboration in Music” – “Got What I Deserve” by Jon Shain & Donna Herula.
- “Best Americana Original” – “Movin’ Back Home” by Donna Herula.
- “Best Blues & Jazz Original – Female” – “Can’t Wait to See My Baby” by Donna Herula.
- “Best Voice – All Genres” – Donna Herula.
- “Songwriter of the Year – Female” – Donna Herula.
