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.

Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Brett Young
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce Brett Young as our Artist Of The Week, following the new eight track EP.
News / Music
Fanny Lumsden leads country genre at 2021 AIR Award nominations
The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has announced the full list of nominees for the 2021 AIR Awards. Fanny Lumsden leads.
Reviews / Listen
Jason McGregor
That’s Why We’re Here by Jason McGregor – Video Premiere
Singer-songwriter and guitarist, Jason McGregor recently released his debut single, That’s Why We’re Here, and Countrytown has your first look.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
Lily Grace
This Album Changed My Life: Lily Grace on ‘Fearless’ by Taylor Swift
To get to know 15-year-old singer-songwriter Lily Grace a little better, we asked her to tell us about an album that has changed her life.
News / Music
Six times country artists got creative with their merch
From food items, surprising collaborations, face stickers and skateboards – here’s six times country artists got creative with their fan merchandise.
Reviews / Listen
Willie Jones
Down By The Riverside by Willie Jones – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is Willie Jones' Down By The Riverside - an electrifying party anthem that finds Jones embracing his Deep South Louisiana roots.
News / Music
Finalists for 2021 APRA Professional Development Awards unveiled
The 50 finalists for the 2021 APRA Professional Development Awards have been announced, including Casey Barnes, Gretta Ziller, Blake O'Connor and more!
Reviews / Listen
The Road Hammers
The Boys Are Back At It by The Road Hammers – Song of the Day
Returning with new music for the first time in two years, The Road Hammers’ rocking new single The Boys Are Back At It is our Song of the Day!
News / Music
Five emerging artists you should check out ahead of Savannah In The Round
From Felicity Kircher, Route 33, The Tony Q Band and more, here’s five emerging artists we think are equally worth checking out at Savannah in the Round.
Features / Music
Bella Mackenzie
My Countrytown: Bella Mackenzie – Mackay
To get to know emerging singer-songwriter Bella Mackenzie a little better, we’ve asked what she loves about her hometown, Mackay.
News / Music
New Music Wrap Up: Melody Moko, The Wolfe Brothers, NEEDTOBREATHE and more!
From Melody Moko to The Wolfe Brothers, Tahlia Matheson and NEEDTOBREATHE and so many more, here’s a wrap up of 10 new releases in the country music world!
News / Music
Luke Combs leads country wins at 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay take home the awards in country music at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday, May 27.