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
- Jul26 95th Street Library Naperville Public Library Naperville Public Library
- Jul28 Oriole Park Branch Chicago Public Library Chicago Public Library
- Aug01 Fitzerald's in Berwyn, IL Fitzgerald's (indoor) Fitzgerald's (indoor)
- Aug02 Summer concerts, Waukegan, IL Waukegan Library Summer Concerts Waukegan Library Summer Concerts
- Aug18 331 Club - Minneapolis, MN 331 Club - Resonator Series 331 Club - Resonator Series
- Sep01 Sep02 Island Park, Geneva, IL Fox Valley Folk Music - Island Park Fox Valley Folk Music - Island Park
- Sep07 Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden Navy Pier Beer Garden
- Sep11 Chicago, IL Rosa's Lounge Rosa's Lounge
- Sep15 Madison, WI / End of Summer Blues Concert Madison Blues Society Madison Blues Society
- Sep28 Waukesha, WI Chef Pam's Kitchen Chef Pam's Kitchen
- Oct04 Lockport, IL The Studio The Studio
- Oct19 Schaumburg, IL Prairie Center for the Arts Prairie Center for the Arts
- Dec15 Grayslake, IL Lake County Folk Club Lake County Folk Club
- Jan11 Hinsdale Acoustic Renaissance Concerts Acoustic Renaissance Concerts
- Feb26 Vernon Area Public Library Vernon Area Public Library Vernon Area Public Library
- Apr25 Downers Grove, IL Two-Way Street Coffee House Two-Way Street Coffee House
