Audrey Auld-Mezera (née Audrey Auld; 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, and had recorded with numerous musicians including Bill Chambers, Kieran Kane, Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Dale Watson, Kasey Chambers, and Carrie Rodriguez. She had songs recorded by various artists and songs appear on the FX TV shows Justified, Longmire, NCIS: New Orleans and The Good Guys.[citation needed] She hosted songwriting workshops with inmates in San Quentin Prison in California from 2007 till 2013.
Auld-Mezera died of cancer on 9 August 2015, aged 51.
Discography
Studio albums
List of albums, with release date and label shown| Title | Album details |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|
| 2001 | The Fallen | Best Country Album | Nominated |
| 2005 | Texas | Best Country Album | Nominated |
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