Audrey Auld-Mezera

Audrey Auld-Mezera
Audrey Auld-Mezera
	Audrey Auld at Threadgill’s in Austin, TX (2010)
Background information
Birth name	Audrey Auld
Born	14 January 1964
Origin	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died	9 August 2015 (aged 51); Stinson Beach, California, USA
Genres	Country
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Instrument	Guitar
Labels	Reckless Records
Website	www.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 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 9 August 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)
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.^[2]^[5]


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

References

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

External links

Official website

[amg-1] Audrey Auld Mezera at allmusic

[reckless-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.

[CountryAlbum-5] ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 April 2022.

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