Audrey Auld-Mezera
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![]() Audrey Auld at Threadgill's in Austin, TX (2010) | |
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Birth name | Audrey Auld |
Born | 14 January 1964 |
Origin | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
Died | 9 August 2015(2015-08-09) (aged 51) Stinson Beach, California, USA |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter |
Instrument | Guitar |
Labels | Reckless Records |
Formerly of | Bill Chambers, Kieran Kane, Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Dale Watson, Kasey Chambers, and Carrie Rodriguez |
Website | www |
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
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Looking Back to See (with Bill Chambers) |
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The Fallen |
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Losing Faith |
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Texas |
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Lost Men and Angry Girls |
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Come Find Me |
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Resurrection Moon |
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Tonk |
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Hey Warden |
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Compilation albums
Title | Album details |
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Reckless Records Garage Sale: 1997-2003 (by various artists]) |
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Live albums
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In the House (with Nina Gerber) |
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Extended plays
Title | EP details |
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Billabong Song |
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Wood |
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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 |
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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