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.

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Hello Jane
Something Else by Hello Jane – Premiere
Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Hello Jane has released her second single from 2021, Something Else – and Countrytown has your first listen.
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Bri Fletcher, Katie Austin and more aim to inspire women to ‘Glow’
Country singer-songwriter and empowerment activist, Bri Fletcher has released her all-female empowerment single, Glow, including new talents.
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Miranda Lambert to feature in Dave Grohl’s series 'From Cradle To Stage'
Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Miranda Lambert is among the many artists who will appear on Dave Grohl’s upcoming TV series, From Cradle to Stage.
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Kacey Musgraves is set to release a new album
Six-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kacey Musgraves has a new album set for release later this year, according to a press release.
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Music From The Home Front to bring Morgan Evans, Kasey Chambers to Aussie homes
Nashville-based but Australian-born singer-songwriter Morgan Evans is one of many new artists added to the Music From The Home Front broadcast.
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Kaylee Bell
That Summer by Kaylee Bell feat. Josh Mirenda – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is That Summer by award-winning country-pop artist Kaylee Bell featuring Nashville-native singer-songwriter, Josh Mirenda.
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Triston Marez
Where The Neon Lies by Triston Marez feat. Ronnie Dunn – Song of the Day
Rising singer-songwriter Triston Marez has teamed up with legend, Ronnie Dunn, of Brooks & Dunn fame, on his latest single Where The Neon Lies.
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My Countrytown: Jemma Beech – Yanderra
To get to know CMAA graduate and singer-songwriter, Jemma Beech a little better, we’ve asked what she loves about her hometown, Yanderra, NSW.
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Taylor Swift breaks ARIA records with 'Fearless (Taylor’s Version)'
Taylor Swift has taken out her eighth number one on the ARIA albums chart as she debuts in the top spot this week with Fearless (Taylor’s Version).
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Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton, Carly Pearce win big at 2021 ACM Awards
The 2021 ACM Awards were a star-studded event that celebrated achievements in the country music industry and featured live performances.
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Andy Penkow Della Harris
How Many Times by Andy Penkow and Della Harris – Premiere
Alt-country, Americana singer-songwriter, Andy Penkow and songstress Della Harris have teamed up for the stunning new ballad How Many Times.
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Renée Jonas
Hook, Line and Sinker by Renée Jonas – Premiere
Countrytown is proud to bring you the exclusive premiere of Renée Jonas’ new single, Hook, Line and Sinker ahead of its official Monday release.