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!!!
Donna's album nominated for a 2021 Blues Blast Music Award!
Bang at the Door - Nominated for 2021 Blues Blast Music Award
Donna’s Album Bang at the Door was nominated for a 2021 Blues Blast Music Award for Acoustic Blues Album.
“The music highlights a musical palette that flows from acoustic blues through gospel, jazz to the electric Chicago blues style, with nods to New Orleans and country music influences. It is the first of her three releases to feature her heartfelt songwriting, focusing on the joys, tribulations, and problems that are part of the human experience.”
– Mark Thompson, Blues Blast Magazine
Upcoming Shows
- Apr25 Downers Grove, IL Two-Way Street Coffee House Two-Way Street Coffee House
- May08 Des Plaines Theater Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy | Des Plaines Theater Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy | Des Plaines Theater
- May17 Villa Park, IL Villa Park Library / Women in Blues Villa Park Library / Women in Blues
- May31 Fitzgerald's Outdoor Patio Fitzgerald's (outdoor) Fitzgerald's (outdoor)
- Jun07 Pumpstock Music Festival - Michigan Pumpstock Music Festival Pumpstock Music Festival
- Jun14 The Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, IL The Old Town Art Fair The Old Town Art Fair
- Jun15 Goold Park - Morris, IL Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival
- Jun26 River Forest Library River Forest Outdoor Concert Series River Forest Outdoor Concert Series
- Jul30 Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe
- Aug06 Outdoor Quad | River Forest, IL Dominican University Performing Arts Center Dominican University Performing Arts Center
- Aug30 Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden
