Australia, Truth, Nature, Buddhism, Life, Love, Death...
Artistically? Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Julie London, Peggy Lee, Patsy Cline, Sarah Vaughan, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Ayn Rand, Dalai Lama, Bob Dylan, Grandmaster Flash, Elektro, 60's girl groups, early RnB, Platters, Bauhaus, Psychedelic Furs, Louvin Brothers, Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams, Nick Cave, Kasey and Bill Chambers, Brenda Lee, Harlan Howard, Gillian Welch, The Stranglers, Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buck Owens and Don Rich, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Owen Bradley, Pete Anderson and Dwight Yoakam, John Prine, Emmy Lou Harris & Gram Parsons, Bob Wills, Billy Joe Shaver, Mez Mezera, Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzell, Fred Eaglesmith, Carter Family, Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, Dolly Parton, Tony Backhouse, Patty Griffin, Cormac McCarthy, Terry McArthur, Jon Dee Graham...to be continued...
Devils are not the only thing to come from Tasmania. Singer-songwriter Audrey Auld's heart is in Country, Folk and Americana music with a presence as big as The Outback her songs are the wry and poignant observations of a Tassie girl living in California and Nashville for the past five years Audrey calls it "Music with the dirt left on."
Auld is a memorable and uplifting entertainer. She's a spontaneous comedienne and a writer of humorous, provocative and soulful songs. A touring songwriter, Audrey won the 2006 MerleFest Song Contest and performed her winning song "Losing Faith" with Rich Brotherton (Robert Earl Keen) on guitar to a thrilled MerleFest crowd.
Auld's debut CD was released in 1999 to award winning acclaim in Australia. "Looking Back to See," which is a duet album with singer songwriter and guitar great Bill Chambers (Dead Ringers, Kasey Chambers), laid a foundation for Auld's next seven releases including "The Fallen" in 2000 which was nominated for Best Country Album in Australia. "Losing Faith" (2003) is a dark haunting release that put Audrey on the map in the US with Americana radio and she began touring the states, opening shows for Todd Snider, Fred Eaglesmith and Kevin Welch among others. "Texas," which came out in 2005, was also a Best Country Album nominee in Auld's homeland. It was recorded in Texas with Gabe Rhodes, a gifted musician and producer, and son of legendary artist Kimmie Rhodes.
By 2004 Audrey had married very well (to directly quote her), became a United States resident and was living in Stinson Beach just north of San Francisco. She quickly became a favorite on local stations KRSH, KRCB and KPIG, playing frequently for Sleepy John's local shows and touring the region.
While in California, San Quentin Prison became a regular gig for Auld via her involvement with the Bread and Roses organization. Her initial performance to a captive audience led to ongoing songwriting workshops with the inmates. This rewarding experience is what she misses most about leaving Stinson Beach.
It was in Northern California that Auld was introduced to guitarist extraordinaire Nina Gerber (Eliza Gilkyson, Kate Wolfe, and Karla Bonoff, amongst many others). The two musically fast friends hit it off immediately and their second show together was recorded and released in 2006. "In the House" is a stunning live release.
"Lost Men & Angry Girls" went to 1 on the Freeform Americana chart in 2007. This chart is compiled from the worldwide play lists of DJ's who play music for love, not money. The album showcases Auld's best writing to date and is proof of the heart and mind connection of her music and her huge capacity for compassion and humor in writing songs that everyone can relate to.
2009 finds Audrey living in East Nashville with her husband, dogs and chickens, writing songs and touring . . . stay tuned, because the best is yet to come!
Career highlights:
* San Quentin Prison - performance and ongoing songwriting workshops (BreadandRoses.org)
* Performing at the Carter Family Fold, Hiltons, VA.
* Singing harmony with Buddy Miller and band in Australia.
* Ongoing touring with Fred Eaglesmith.
* International Songwriter Series (Australia) - with Jim Lauderdale, Kim Richey, Fred Eaglesmith, Jason McCoy.
* 2 ARIA Nominations (Aust. Recording Industry Assn). for self-produced and self-released albums on her own Reckless Records label.
* 4 songs cut by other artists (including Sunny Sweeney, Big Machine Records).
* 2 Golden Guitar nominations (Australia).
"Audrey Auld is a great singer songwriter. She holds a unique place in contemporary Americana/Roots music. I believe that this uniqueness is largely due to the fact that she is Australian. This affords her a totally different attitude as an artist than traditional American contributors to this genre. Audrey is one of the most honest original artists I know." ~ Fred Eaglesmith
"A singer-songwriter with smarts and a distinct vision who's capable of heartfelt sorrow or off-kilter humor'' ~ Austin Chronicle
"I just finished listening to "Losing Faith" and it levelled me - I had to crawl to the computer to let you know how much it moved me, even after only one listen - I'm hooked" ~ Eliza Gilkyson
“Audrey is the real deal. I call her the Australian songbird. She has that wide-open sound & it’s easy to relate to her music because she sings from the soul.” ~ Jimmy La Fave
“The beauty of Audrey's work is that she understands the power of simplicity. Whether it be in a traditional country setting or on the more edgy tracks her voice stays honest and true." ~ Kieran Kane
SEE www.AudreyAuld.com for more info.
'POVERTY LINE' Audrey Auld with Linda McRae (banjo)
And the Band Played... has become a fav to play. Had my dad and me in tears the other day. Circular Quay is the way in and out of Sydney by water and Eric Bogel captured the image so well. As a boy in Sydney I was moved for life after watching my first Anzac Parade.
I left on a ship from Circular Quay and through the heads. Now I fly back.
Ciao,AUDREY Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Thanks for adding me. I'll keep an eye on your page and see what your up to. Please let me know when your buying merch and I'll help ya make it look sweet and at a great price...
Thanks so much and good luck! Bill Nishanian Music Imprints bill@musicimprints.com 615-829-6858
Hey, Aud. I just wanted to leave you a comment that isn't an ad. I hope you can get back to Courville's before too long. Bring Anne if you can. See ya!
Hey I'm a karaoke-er and would love to sing Last Seen In Gainesville but from what I'm seeing it isn't available on CD-G ... can you see make it available to download in that format (legit places like karaokewarehouse etc.) ?
Thanks for digging deep and sharing it all with your thirsty audience. I stumbled onto the night you performed at Evangeline's quite by accident. That's how most of the miracles in my life occur these days. And yes girl, you are a miracle!
Peace & Love, Grace White www.womenwhokickcomedybutt.com
Hi Audrey, I mentioned you to my friend Patrick Campell and he knows you from Bolinas (small world - especially in show biz). Here is a link of he and I and Wayne of Rancho Bozo talking in front of the Colfax Theater a couple of years ago. http://wayne.browningstreet.net/newItem/
We love you in Colfax. Please come back again soon.
Peace & Love, Grace White www.womenwhokickcomedybutt.com
Thanx for coming and performing at our home again, Audrey. I hope you had an okay time. It was great to see you and Mez. Isabella doesn't believe Mez that he doesn't "...even like grey birds". Have a great time out here in California for the rest of your time here. best, Tom
Hi, Audrey Thanks for the friendship, and for the great show at the Woody Guthrie Free Folk Festival. Thanks also for saying such nice things about the US! I agree. Balancing it's trespasses, the US has a very big heart.
I've posted two blogs on www.myspace.com/jennimansfieldpeal about Woody Fest - "The Texas Contingent at Woody Fest" parts one and two - and will soon be following them with a third, in which I will feature a photo of you, "Red Dirt Music at Woody Fest." Yes, I know yours isn't technically "Red Dirt Music," (unless that's something Tazmania has in common with Oklahoma) but for us, it was that week.
To see all of Tom Peal's great photos of the festival, including a few from your concert at the Crystal Theater, visit http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/tompeal/Collections/WoodyFest/ The photos are organized by date, so look to the left. All the best, Jenni
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