Mallory Arbour, Journalist

Mallory Arbour is a Melbourne-based writer with over ten years of media experience, specialising in digital content. After living overseas on her gap year, she started her own lifestyle blog and soon began attending media calls for musical theatre and interviewing local talent, and later expanded to covering red carpets, festivals, gigs, and pop culture conventions. Mallory joined The AU Review in 2015, taking phone interviews with international talent during her work lunch breaks and attending events by night. In 2018, Mallory was personally chosen as one of four Victorian journalists to interview legendary US music producer Shelby J. Prior to joining Countrytown, she earned a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) where she graduated with distinction during the pandemic.

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Kacey Musgraves
star-crossed by Kacey Musgraves – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is star-crossed by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kacey Musgraves, the first single from her upcoming fifth album of the same name.
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Jake Davey
Ends With Y by Jake Davey – Video Premiere
Countrytown has your first look at the music video for Ends With Y by country pop singer-songwriter, Jake Davey in this exclusive premiere.
News / Music
ABC Music To Release CMAA 50th Anniversary Album, The Winners
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Golden Guitar Awards, the CMAA is set to release the official CMAA 50th Anniversary The Winners albums.
Features / Music
My Countrytown: Scarlet’s Way - Mandurah, WA
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Casey Barnes
God Took His Time On You by Casey Barnes – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is God Took His Time On You by Casey Barnes. Melodic and memorable, the country ballad possesses a heartfelt lyric that sets it apart.
News / Chart News
Morgan Evans, Wolfe Brothers, James Johnston on top of Countrytown chart
The Australian-born, Nashville-based Morgan Evans has hit #1, taking the crown away from Startin’ Something by The Wolfe Brothers and LOCASH who slip to #2.
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Shane Nicholson
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce 3 x time ARIA Award and 11 x Golden Guitar winning Shane Nicholson as our Artist Of The Week.
Features / Interviews
Billy Currington on the influence Def Leppard had on his new album
We caught up with Billy Currington to discuss recording in the midst of a pandemic, music genres and the unusual influence Def Leppard had on his new album.
News / Music
The Wolfe Brothers score CMA International Award nomination
The Wolfe Brothers have scored a 2021 CMA Intentional Award nomination. The Tasmanian duo is up for the ‘Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award’.
Features / Music
Rider Essentials – Jess from Jess & Matt
We caught up with Jess from couple duo Jess & Matt, and asked her to tell us five things she always takes on the road for this week’s Rider Essentials.
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Andrew Farriss
Son Of A Gun & Apache Pass by Andrew Farriss – Double Video Premiere
Andrew Farriss hardly needs an introduction to music fans. In a Countrytown first, we have an exclusive premiere of videos - Son Of A Gun and Apache Pass.
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Emmagen Rain
For You by Emmagen Rain – Song of the Day
Teen country-pop singer-songwriter, Emmagen Rain has released her new single, For You. For You is a song about meeting the right person at the wrong time.