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Audrey Auld-Mezera

Audrey Auld-Mezera was an Australian American country music touring singer–songwriter. She had released eleven albums and three EPs on her own Reckless Records label, and had recorded with numerous musicians including Bill Chambers, Kieran Kane, Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Dale Watson, Kasey Chambers, and Carrie Rodriguez. She had songs recorded by various artists and songs appear on the FX TV shows Justified, Longmire, NCIS: New Orleans and The Good Guys. She hosted songwriting workshops with inmates in San Quentin Prison in California from 2007 till 2013.

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Audrey Auld-Mezera
Audrey Auld at Threadgill's in Austin, TX. Photo by Ron Baker
Audrey Auld at Threadgill's in Austin, TX (2010)
Background information
Born
Audrey Auld

14 January 1964
OriginHobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died9 August 2015(2015-08-09) (aged 51)
Stinson Beach, California, USA
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-Songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
LabelReckless Records
Formerly ofBill Chambers, Kieran Kane, Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Dale Watson, Kasey Chambers, and Carrie Rodriguez
Websitewww.audreyauld.com

Audrey Auld-Mezera (née Audrey Auld;1 14 January 1964 – 9 August 2015) was an Australian American country music touring singer–songwriter. She had released eleven albums and three EPs on her own Reckless Records label,1 and had recorded with numerous musicians including Bill Chambers, Kieran Kane, Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Dale Watson, Kasey Chambers, and Carrie Rodriguez.2 She had songs recorded by various artists and songs appear on the FX TV shows Justified, Longmire, NCIS: New Orleans and The Good Guys. She hosted songwriting workshops with inmates in San Quentin Prison in California from 2007 till 2013.2

Auld-Mezera died of cancer on 9 August 2015, aged 51.34

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Looking Back to See
(with Bill Chambers)
  • Released: 1998
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK001)
The Fallen
  • Released: 2000
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK002)
Losing Faith
  • Released: May 2003
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK004)
Texas
  • Released: 2004
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK007)
Lost Men and Angry Girls
  • Released: 2006
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK009)
Come Find Me
  • Released: 2011
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK011)
Resurrection Moon
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK012)
Tonk
  • Released: 2013
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK014)
Hey Warden
  • Released: 2014
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK017)

Compilation albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Reckless Records Garage Sale: 1997-2003
(by various artists])
  • Released: 2003
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK006)
  • Note: 14 of the 19 tracks are performed by Auld-Mezera.

Live albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
In the House
(with Nina Gerber)
  • Released: 2006
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Reckless Records
  • Note: Recorded in December 2005

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Billabong Song
  • Released: 2009
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Reckless Records (RECK0010)
Wood
  • Released: July 2012
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Reckless Records

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.25

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 The Fallen Best Country Album Nominated
2005 Texas Best Country Album Nominated
References

References

  1. Audrey Auld Mezera at allmusic
  2. Reckless Records biography
  3. "Singer-songwriter Audrey Auld dies at 51". The Tennessean. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  4. "Tributes: Auld, Audrey (Mrs Daniel Mezera)". The Mercury (Hobart). 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  5. ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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