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 / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: 13 New Tunes Storm the Hot 50!
Casey Barnes on top of the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 country airplay chart. New entries from Blake Dantier, Darlinghurst, Maddie & Tae and more!
Reviews / Listen
The Prairie States
Artist of the Week: The Prairie States
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce The Prairie States as our Artist Of The Week, following the new six track EP.
News / Music
2021 CMT Music Award winners, performances and highlights
Here's a wrap up of all the glitz and glamour from the 2021 CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown live from Nashville.
Features / Music
Rider Essentials: Tom Wolfe from The Wolfe Brothers
We caught up with bassist Tom Wolfe from The Wolfe Brothers to find out the things he always takes on the road with him for this week’s Rider Essentials.
Reviews / Listen
Hurricane Fall
Another One More Time by Hurricane Fall – Premiere
Golden Guitar nominated band, Hurricane Fall return with their latest single Another One More Time, a song full of lust and longing, heartache and passion.
Reviews / Listen
Dakota East
Runaway by Dakota East – Video Premiere
Dakota East recently released her debut single, Runaway – and Countrytown is proud to give you your first look at the accompanying music video.
Features / Interviews
Jordan Davis on his new EP, raising kids and getting starstruck
We sit down with Louisiana-born but Nashville-based contemporary country singer, Jordan Davis about his new EP Buy Dirt, his kids and getting starstruck.
Reviews / Listen
Lucy Parle
Back Up by Lucy Parle – Song of the Day
Lucy Parle recently took out first place in the International Songwriters Competition, winning the teen category with Back Up – it’s our Song of the Day!
Reviews / Listen
Orville Peck
Born This Way by Orville Peck – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is Born This Way by Canadian masked country musician, Orville Peck, off the special 10th anniversary edition of Lady Gaga’s album.
Features / Music
Front Deck Boom Box: Blake Dantier
We caught up with Australian singer-songwriter Blake Dantier to find out what songs he’s listening to for this week’s Front Deck Boom Box.
Reviews / Listen
Callista Clark
It’s ‘Cause I Am by Callista Clark – Song of the Day
Callista Clark 's sassy, confident single, It’s ‘Cause I Am radiates female empowerment and sees her take ownership of her creative ambitions.
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: Strong debuts for Dan Davidson, Road Hammers, Cassidy-Rae
Strong debuts on the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 country airplay chart this week from Dan Davidson, The Road Hammers, and Cassidy-Rae.