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
The 5 Best Blake Shelton songs, ranked
To celebrate the exciting news that Blake Shelton has a new album due for release this May, we’re counting down our five favourite Blake tracks!
News / Music
Morgan Evans, The McClymonts among 2021 APRA Music Awards nominees
Morgan Evans will square off with The McClymonts, Brad Cox, Casey Barnes and Melanie Dyer for ‘Most Performed Country Work’ at the 2021 APRA Awards.
Reviews / Listen
Katie Jayne
Drunk Dial by Katie Jayne – Video Premiere
Country singer-songwriter, Katie Jayne has released an innovative new music video for her #1 single, Drunk Dial – and Countrytown has your first look!
Features / Music
Front Deck Boom Box: Hudson Rose
Rising country singer-songwriter, Hudson Rose shares the five songs she’s listening to for this week’s Front Deck Boom Box.
Reviews / Listen
Wise Woman
Wise Woman by Mallory Johnson and Twin Kennedy – Song of the Day
Nashville-based but Canadian-born artists Mallory Johnson and sisters Julie and Carli of Twin Kennedy have teamed up to release Wise Woman.
News / Music
WIN: We’re giving away a signed Kora Naughton pack!
We’ve giving away a CD copy of Nineteen personally signed by Kora Naughton herself as well as a hat and stubby cooler!
News / Music
Dolly Parton’s MusiCares Tribute Concert Coming to Netflix April 7
A star-studded Dolly Parton documentary will premiere on Netflix on April 7, and feature artists Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton and more.
News / Music
Tyler Hubbard teams with TikTok star Lathan Warlick for new song ‘My Way’
Tyler Hubbard from American country duo, Florida Georgia Line has teamed up with TikTok sensation Lathan Warlick for the upbeat single, My Way.
Reviews / Listen
Ben Ransom
Brave New World by Ben Ransom – Video Premiere
Ben Ransom returns with the title track from his 2021 album, Brave New World – and we’re so honoured to share the music video in this exclusive premiere.
News / Chart News
Troy Cassar-Daley, Amy Shark, Keith Urban on top of Countrytown chart
Troy Cassar-Daley hits number one with Back On Country off his fantastic new album, The World Today on the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 chart.
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Ben Mastwyk
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce alt-country/Americana artist, Ben Mastwyk as our Artist Of The Week.
Reviews / Listen
Hayley Jensen
Just Gonna Party by Hayley Jensen – Video Premiere
Here at Countrytown, we are excited to premiere the music video for 'Just Gonna Party' from award-winning country artist and entertainer, Hayley Jensen.