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
Midland announces new documentary to premiere on CMT Australia
Midland are releasing a documentary film and accompanying album that tells the origin story of the band, five years prior to landing on country radio.
Features / Music
Rider Essentials: Kendra Kay
We asked Canadian award-winning recording artist, Kendra Kay to tell us five things she always takes on the road with her for this week’s Rider Essentials.
News / Music
CMA Fest 2021 cancelled over ongoing COVID-19 concerns
Nashville’s CMA Fest has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Country Music Association announced.
Reviews / Listen
Sarah Leete
Nothin' Special by Sarah Leete - Premiere
Our Song of the Day is Nothin’ Special by Sarah Leete. Although not officially released as a single yet, we’re lucky to premiere the song and music video!
Reviews / Listen
LANCO
Near Mrs. by LANCO – Song of the Day
Written by frontman Brandon Lancaster with Shane McAnally and Jeremy Spillman, Near Mrs. is a roots-rock anthem of trial, error, and heartbreak.
News / Music
Luke Combs
The 5 Best Luke Combs Songs, Ranked
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE COMBS! To celebrate the American singer-songwriter‘s 31st birthday today, we’ve trawled through to find our five favourite Luke bangers!
Reviews / Listen
Denvah
For Elizabeth by Denvah – Song of the Day
For Elizabeth by 20-year-old, Queensland singer-songwriter Denvah is our Song of the Day! It's her fourth single from her debut EP, Just The Beginning.
Features / Music
Front Deck Boom Box: Josh Setterfield
Josh Setterfield is a singer-songwriter and producer. We caught up with Josh to find out what songs he’s listening to for this week’s Front Deck Boom Box.
News / Music
2021 ACM Awards: Nominations, Snubs and Surprises!
The nominations for the 2021 ACM Awards, which honour the biggest names and emergency talent in the country music industry, were announced on February 26.
News / Music
CMC Rocks QLD goes global, digitally!
Australia’s premier country music festival, CMC Rocks QLD has been re-imagined in an exciting new format that’ll stream globally exclusively on Apple Music Country from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 March.
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: Did The Wolfe Brothers hold first place for another week?
There was little movement at the top of the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 chart this week, with The Wolfe Brothers holding strong at #1 for a sixth week!
News / Music
Actor Leslie Jordan pairs with TJ Osborne and more on new duets album
Actor/comedian Leslie Jordan is releasing a duets album, Company’s Comin’, featuring TJ Osborne, Tanya Tucker, Travis Howard, and Katie Pruitt and more.