Audrey Auld-Mezera

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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
Birth nameAudrey Auld
Born14 January 1964
OriginHobart, Tasmania, Australia
DiedAugust 9, 2015(2015-08-09) (aged 51)
Stinson Beach, California, USA
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-Songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar
LabelsReckless Records
Associated actsBill Chambers, Kieran Kane, Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Dale Watson, Kasey Chambers, and Carrie Rodriguez
Websitewww.audreyauld.com

Audrey Auld-Mezera (née Audrey Auld)[1] (January 14, 1964 - August 9, 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 placed 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 August 9, 2015, aged 51.[3][4]

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)

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
Hey Warden
  • Released: 2015
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Reckless Records

ARIA nominations[]

Two of Auld-Mezera's albums have been nominated for awards by the Australian Recording Industry Association.[2]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Lost to
2001 The Fallen Best Country Album Nominated Slim Dusty - Looking Forward, Looking Back
2005 Texas Best Country Album Nominated Keith Urban - Be Here

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Audrey Auld Mezera at allmusic
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Reckless Records biography
  3. ^ "Singer-songwriter Audrey Auld dies at 51". The Tennessean. August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Tributes: Auld, Audrey (Mrs Daniel Mezera)". The Mercury (Hobart). August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.

External links[]

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