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
57th Academy Of Country Music Awards Winners Announced
Hosted by Dolly Parton alongside co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards was a two-hour concert event livestreamed globally.
Features / Music
Jetty Road
Front Deck Boom Box: Jetty Road
We caught up with Jetty Road to find out what songs they’re listening to for this week’s Front Deck Boom Box.
News / Music
Jason Owen Becomes First-Time Father, Welcomes Baby Girl
X Factor star Jason Owen shared that the couple had been trying to conceive for more than 18 months before getting the happy news.
Features / Premiere
Evergreen by Miller Yule – Video Premiere
Miller Yule's new single 'Evergreen' was recently named a semi-finalist in three categories in the International Songwriting Competition.
News / Music
Kacey Musgraves Included on Time’s ‘Women of the Year’ List
TIME magazine has honoured genre-blending singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves in its new ‘Women of the Year’ issue
News / Chart News
Casey Barnes Dominates With Three Songs On Hot 50 Chart
'Small Town' by James Johnston remains at #1 for the fifth consecutive week on the Countrytown Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart!
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: The Weeping Willows
CountryTown is proud to announce Golden Guitar-winning alt-country duo, The Weeping Willows as our Artist Of The Week, following the release of their new album, 'You Reap What You Sow'.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
This Album Changed My Life: Helen Shanahan on Missy Higgins’ The Sound of White
We caught up with Helen Shanahan and asked her to tell us about an album that changed her life - The Sound of White by Missy Higgins.
News / Music
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean Sells 90% Of Music Catalogue in $100 Million Deal
Jason Aldean has sold 90% of his recorded-music catalogue to Spirit Music Group, in a deal sources say was worth upwards of $100 million
Features / Premiere
One Night Only by Al Gammie and Sofie Lynn – Video Premiere
One Night Only is taken from Al Gammie’s debut solo album, ‘Escape To Eden’ and features guest vocalist Honey County’s Sofie Lynn.
Reviews / Listen
Brad Butcher
Lay Your Head by Brad Butcher and Brielle Brown – Song of the Day
Butcher says, “I haven’t ever had a response like this to a song and I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to listen.”
News / Music
Runaway June
Runaway June Singer Naomi Cooke Johnson Announces Solo Career
Lead singer Naomi Cooke Johnson says she's "taking a new musical journey as a solo artist"