Audrey Auld-Mezera

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]

Audrey Auld-Mezera
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

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
2001The FallenBest Country AlbumNominated
2005TexasBest Country AlbumNominated

References
  1. Audrey Auld Mezera at allmusic
  2. 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.
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