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

  1. ^ a b Audrey Auld Mezera at allmusic
  2. ^ a b c 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.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Auld
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