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
Luke Combs
Luke Combs apologies and calls for equality in country music
Luke Combs has apologised for appearing with Confederate flags. He said addressing the images taken from years ago now shows that people can change.
News / Music
Carrie Underwood to release album of gospel hymns
Seven-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood is set to release an album of gospel hymns called My Savior, on March 26 digitally and CD.
Reviews / Listen
Innocent Eve
Three Quarter Time by Innocent Eve - Song of the Day
Three Quarter Time by Australian sister duo, Innocent Eve is our Song of the Day! Three Quarter Time is the third single off their sophomore album Viking.
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: Massive jumps for Darlinghurst and Katrina Burgoyne, The Wolfe Brothers remain on top
Darlinghurst moves into #2 with Where Do We Go, behind The Wolfe Brothers who remain at number one for a fifth week in a row on the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 chart.
News / Music
Keith Urban joins Amy Shark and Ed Sheeran in new collab
Amy Shark has released her latest single, Love Songs Ain’t For Us – and she’s teamed up with our very own Keith Urban and bona fide superstar Ed Sheeran. Love Songs Ain’t For Us was co-written by Ed Sheeran and is the next single off Shark's upcoming sophomore album, Cry Forever.
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Seaforth
Seaforth is our Artist of the Week on CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia, following the massive chart jump of their current single.
Features / Music
Rider Essentials: Jade Gibson
We’ve asked North East Victorian singer-songwriter Jade Gibson to tell us the five things she always takes on the road for this week’s Rider Essentials.
News / Music
Mickey Guyton and Cardi B play life on the farm!
Grammy-nominated country singer Mickey Guyton has joined rapper, actress and television personality, Cardi B for a guest appearance on her Facebook series, Cardi Tries.
Reviews / Listen
Katie Brooke
Cosmic Cowgirl by Katie Brooke – Song of the Day
Katie Brooke loves to take her listeners on a journey through song, and Cosmic Cowgirl does just that – and that’s why the whimsical and mystical track is our Song of the Day!
Reviews / Listen
Vixens of Fall
Break It Easy by Vixens of Fall – Video Premiere
Today, we’re proud as punch to bring you the music video for Australian sister trio, Vixens of Fall ’s latest breezy, summer tune Break It Easy.
News / Music
Australian country artists rally for 'Hats Off For Rural Aid' charity drive
Australian country music artists are rallying in support to help raise much needed funds for the 'Hats Off To Rural Aid' charity drive.
News / Music
Luke Combs to stream his 'What You See Is What You Get' tour for free!
Luke Combs has plans to share a full show from his most recent tour so that fans who are missing live music can experience something close to it once again.