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
- Jun05 Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden
- Jun11 Des Plaines Theater Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy | Des Plaines Theater Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy | Des Plaines Theater
- Jun13 Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival
- Jun14 The Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, IL The Old Town Art Fair The Old Town Art Fair
- Jun27 Zion Private Event Private Event
- Jul18 Jul24 Retreat Location -California Retreat Location Retreat Location
- Jul29 Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe
- Aug01 Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden
- Aug08 New Buffalo, MI Downtown New Buffalo Downtown New Buffalo
- Aug15 Fitzgerald's Outdoor Patio Fitzgerald's (outdoor) Fitzgerald's (outdoor)
- Aug29 Skokie, IL The Backlot Bash The Backlot Bash
- Sep03 Des Plaines Theater Des Plaines Theater Des Plaines Theater
- Sep06 Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden
- Sep19 Sep20 Veterans & Smith Park Veterans & Smith Park Veterans & Smith Park
- Sep25 The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall The Old Town School of Folk Music The Old Town School of Folk Music
- Sep26 Waukesha, WI Chef Pam's Kitchen Chef Pam's Kitchen
- Sep27 Two Way Street -Downers Grove Two Way Street Coffee House Two Way Street Coffee House
- Oct09 Buddy Guy's Legends Buddy Guy's Legends Buddy Guy's Legends
- Oct17 Niles, IL Niles-Maine District Library Niles-Maine District Library
- Nov06 Buddy Guy's Legends Buddy Guy's Legends Buddy Guy's Legends
- Nov20 Plymouth Place Senior Living (Private gig) Plymouth Place Senior Living (Private gig) Plymouth Place Senior Living (Private gig)
- Apr23 Two Way Street -Downers Grove Two Way Street Coffie House Two Way Street Coffie House
