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.

News / Music
The Wicked Messenger Break Down Every Track On New Album, Bellbird Grove
We’re delighted to bring you this track by track, as The Wicked Messenger talks us through each track: the creation, sentiment, and everything in between.
Reviews / Listen
Giddy Up by Hinterland – Premiere
Countrytown is proud to premiere the undeniable country girl-power anthem 'Giddy Up' by Hinterland, a song about showing your cheating man the door.
News / Music
TikTok
Another 18 viral TikTok country artists you need to know!
Because our previous TikTok country article was such a hit, we’ve searched the popular app to bring you another 18 country artists that you need to know!
News / Music
Kelsea Ballerini recreates iconic scene from Legally Blonde
Kelsea Ballerini recreated an iconic scene from the 2001 comedy film, Legally Blonde for her over 979,000 followers on her TikTok account.
News / Music
Luke Combs Buys School Supplies for Teacher After Plea for Help
Singer-songwriter Luke Combs has again shown his generosity by purchasing back-to-school supplies for Kelly Kirk, a North Carolina kindergarten teacher.
Reviews / Listen
Logan Hoswell
Sister In Song by Logan Hoswell ft. Lyn Bowtell – Premiere
Logan Hoswell returns with her follow-up Sister In Song featuring multi-Golden Guitar winner Lyn Bowtell. Countrytown has your first listen!
News / Music
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan Honours His Late Brother With Emotional New Song
Luke Bryan honours his late older brother Chris, who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996, in a new song called 'Songs You Never Heard'.
Reviews / Listen
Chris Young Mitchell Tenpenny
At The End Of A Bar by Chris Young ft. Mitchell Tenpenny – Song of the Day
Our Artist of the Week is Chris Young, and he has a new song out with Mitchell Tenpenny, so, naturally, At The End Of The Bar is our Song of the Day!
Features / Music
My Countrytown: Jayne Denham – Blue Mountains  
To get to know Jayne Denham a little better, we’ve asked what she loves about her hometown, Blue Mountains, New South Wales.
News / Music
New Music Wrap Up: Taylor Moss, Fanny Lumsden, Ryan Hurd and more!
From Fanny Lumsden to The Viper Creek Band, Jamie McDell to Taylor Moss and more, here’s a wrap up of all the new releases in country world!
Reviews / Listen
Darlinghurst
You Stopped Making Sense by Darlinghurst feat. Shannon Noll – Video Premiere
Darlinghurst have dropped their fifth single, the emotionally charged, 'You Stopped Making Sense' with guest vocalist Shannon Noll.
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: James Johnston Hits Top 10, Wolfe Brothers & LOCASH At #1
James Johnston hits the Top 10 on the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart, while The Wolfe Brothers and LOCASH remains at #1.