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 / Album
Troy Cassar-Daley
Album Review: Album Review: Troy Cassar-Daley – The World Today
Australian country music royalty, Troy Cassar-Daley will release his eleventh and most personal studio album to date, The World Today on March 19.
News / Music
Thirsty Merc, Adam Brand, Darlinghurst announced for Savannah Summer Series Pool Party
Savannah Summer Series Pool Party will be packed with fresh cocktails and live music over the Friday 23 and Saturday 24 long weekend in April poolside.
News / Music
Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton set to co-host 2021 ACM Awards
The 2021 ACM Awards will be co-hosted by 15-time ACM Award winner Keith Urban and 'New Female Artist of the Year' nominee Mickey Guyton.
Reviews / Listen
Caroline Jones
Come In (But Don’t Make Yourself Comfortable) by Caroline Jones – Song of the Day
US indie country-pop artist, Caroline Jones has released her sassy, upbeat single, Come In (But Don’t Make Yourself Comfortable). It’s catchy AF!
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Maren Morris
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce Maren Morris as our Artist Of The Week, following her ACM Award nominations.
News / Chart News
Darlinghurst holds onto top spot for second week in Countrytown chart
Darlinghurst remains in first this week, with the Wolfe Brothers Darlinghurst remain at the top of the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 chart this week.
News / Music
TikTok
28 viral TikTok country artists you need to know!
We’ve been noticing a trend of aspiring country wannabees becoming bona fide recording artists thanks to the video-sharing platform, TikTok.
Reviews / Listen
Hiss Golden Messenger
If It Comes In The Morning by Hiss Golden Messenger – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is If It Comes In The Morning by 2021 GRAMMY nominee, Hiss Golden Messenger. The pensive new track comes from Quietly Blowing It.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
Anita Spring
This Album Changed My Life: Anita Spring on ‘Traveller’ by Chris Stapleton
To get to know singer-songwriter and producer, Anita Spring a little better, we’ve ask her tell us about an album that has changed her life.
Reviews / Listen
Felicity Dowd
Blue Skies by Felicity Dowd – Song of the Day
Blue Skies, the charitable and thought-provoking debut single by South Coast NSW singer-songwriter Felicity Dowd is our Song of the Day!
News / Music
Zac Brown takes part in 'I Know What Love Is’ charity collab
Zac Brown has contributed to I Know What Love Is, an original song created to help support members of the music community through the MusiCares Foundation.
News / Music
Lonestar
Lonestar unveils new band line up with new lead singer
Following the news of the departure of Richie McDonald, Lonestar has named Drew Womack of Sons of the Desert fame as the group’s lead singer.