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
BornJanuary 14, 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
Albums
  • Looking Back To See (1999), with Bill Chambers
  • The Fallen (2000)
  • Losing Faith (2003)
  • Reckless Records Garage Sale: 1997-2003 (2003), with Bill Chambers and others
  • Texas (2005)
  • In the House (2006)
  • Lost Men and Angry Girls (2007)
  • Billabong Song (2009), EP
  • "Write Out Loud" songbook (2010)
  • Come Find Me (2011)
  • Resurrection Moon (2012)
  • Wood (EP) 2012
  • Tonk (2013)
  • "Tonk: Live in Nashville" DVD (2013)
  • "Hey Warden" (2015) EP

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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