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
Blake Shelton, Toby Keith and More To Perform At 2021 iHeartCountry Festival
The 2021 iHeartCountry Music Festival will return to Austin, Texas this October, with a star-studded line-up featuring Blake Shelton, Toby Keith and more!
Reviews / Listen
Sarah Leete
One That Got Away by Sarah Leete – Premiere
Although One That Got Away by Sarah Leete is not officially released as a single until tomorrow, we’re so lucky to premiere the song and music video.
Reviews / Listen
Dillon Carmichael
Hot Beer by Dillon Carmichael – Song of the Day
Written with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps and HARDY, our Song of the Day is Hot Beer by singer-songwriter, Dillon Carmichael.
News / Music
Dierks Bentley Drops Surprise Bluegrass ‘Live From Telluride’ EP
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Dierks Bentley has surprised fans with a new EP , Live From Telluride, with The War and Treaty, Larkin Poe, and Sam Bush.
Features / Interviews
Hayden Joseph
Hayden Joseph speaks out about diversity and inclusivity in country music
We caught up with Hayden Joseph to talk about diversity and inclusivity in country music, the act of coming out and the careful art of crafting lyrics.
Features / Music
Front Deck Boom Box: Blake O’Connor
We caught up with singer-songwriter and guitarist Blake O’Connor to find out what songs he’s listening to for this week’s Front Deck Boom Box.
Reviews / Listen
Karma by Hayley Jensen – Video Premiere
Countrytown is proud to bring you the online premiere of the music video for Karma from award-winning country artist and entertainer, Hayley Jensen.
Reviews / Listen
Alexandra Kay
How Do We Go by Alexandra Kay – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is her latest single, How Do We Go by Alexandra Kay. The viral sensation first shared a demo of the new song on her TikTok account.
News / Music
Ashley Monroe Reveals She Was Diagnosed With a Rare Form of Cancer
Ashley Monroe, of The Pistol Annies, has revealed she is suffering from a rare type of cancer that affects her blood cells and bone marrow.
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: Strong debut for Hurricane Fall, Wolfe Brothers & LOCASH hit Top 10
Strong debuts for Hurricane Fall and Shane Nicholson on the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart, with Unfaithful by Darlinghurst at #1.
Features / Music
Josh Setterfield
Artist of the Week: Josh Setterfield
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce former pop-punk frontman, Josh Setterfield as our Artist Of The Week.
News / Music
Upcoming Album Releases: Who & What We Know So Far
Today we highlight some of our favourite female U.S. country artists, like Kelsea Ballerini, who have been working on new album releases during COVID.