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.

Reviews / Listen
Tyler Braden
What Do They Know by Tyler Braden – Song of the Day
What Do They Know by Tyler Braden is a seize-your-moment standout, combining the epic sound of a modern-rock anthem with the inspirational soul.
News / Music
Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt & More To Perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival
The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival will see country artists Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Russell Dickerson and Gabby Barrett perform.
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: Southbound hits #1, big moves for Dierks Bentley and Chris Young
Southbound have shot to the top of the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart, taking the reins from Casey Barnes who slips back to #2.
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Pat Kenny
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce Pat Kenny as our Artist Of The Week, following the new five track EP.
News / Music
Jimmie Allen recruits Keith Urban, LANCO & more on ‘Bettie James Golden Edition’
Recording artist Jimmie Allen will release his new album 'Bettie James Gold Edition' featuring Babyface, Breland, Keith Urban, LANCO and more.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
This Album Changed My Life: Emily Hatton on ‘Let Go’ by Avril Lavigne
To get to know Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Emily Hatton a little better, we asked her why Avril Lavinge's Let Go was the album that changed her life.
News / Music
Brett Young is releasing a children’s book
Award-winning singer-songwriter, Brett Young can now add author to his resume, which the announcement of his new picture book, 'Love You, Little Lady.'
News / Music
Groundwater drops its huge first artist line up!
Groundwater Country Music Festival 2021 has dropped its first artist line up - and it doesn't disappoint! From The Wolfe Brothers, Adam Harvey and more!
Reviews / Listen
Courtney Keil
Where Does All The Love Go by Courtney Keil – Premiere
Countrytown has your exclusive premiere of the single and video for 'Where Does All The Love Go' by Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Courtney Keil.
Reviews / Listen
Kelsea Ballerini LANY
I Quit Drinking by Kelsea Ballerini and LANY – Song of the Day
I Quit Drinking, the emotional duet between Kelsea Ballerini and Nashville-based alt-pop group LANY is our Song of the Day!
Features / Music
My Countrytown: Michaela Jenke – Nuriootpa
To get to know singer-songwriter Michaela Jenke a little better, we’ve asked what she loves about her hometown, Nuriootpa, South Australia.
News / Music
New Music Wrap Up: Emily Hatton, Andrew Swift, The Hello Darlins and more!
From Emily Hatton to BRELAND and Keith Urban, The Hello Darlins and Andrew Swift and many more, here’s a wrap up of new releases in country music!