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.

Features / Interviews
Rainee Blake
Nashville’s Rainee Blake On Bringing Her Music Home To Australia
Nashville's Rainee Blake returns to Australia for her first show in over three years with dates at the Adelaide Fringe and Lazybones Lounge Restaurant and Bar in Marrickville, NSW
Features / Premiere
I Won’t Do That Again by Lyn Bowtell – Video Premiere
'I Won't Do This Again' is a fun look at lockdown, backing yourself, and being confident enough not to make the same mistakes again as you learn from life experience.
News / Music
Sam Hunt’s Pregnant Wife Files For Divorce, Claims Adultery
In the court documents, Hannah Lee Fowler alleged that Sam Hunt is “guilty of inappropriate marital conduct” and “guilty of adultery”.
Reviews / Listen
Bonnie Kellett
Boots by Bonnie Kellett – Song of the Day
Inspired by struggles experienced in Bonnie Kellett's own life, the song is a fresh take on the saying “you’re getting too big for your boots” that is often thrown around when a person tries to break free.
Features / Interviews
We test McAlister Kemp on how well they know each other after the breakdown
How tall is Drew McAlister? When is Troy Kemp’s birthday? What was the first song Drew McAlister learnt to play on guitar? What was the first album Troy Kemp ever bought? We test the powerhouse duo on this and more with some McAlister Kemp trivia!
Reviews / Listen
Josh Setterfield
Better Off by Josh Setterfield – Song of the Day
Injecting country rock with catchy pop to create his own signature sound, Josh Setterfield is fuelling country music with cutting-edge songs and good times!
Features / Music
My Countrytown: Jamie McDell – Papamoa, New Zealand
We caught up with acclaimed Americana singer-songwriter, Jamie McDell to find out what she loves about her hometown, Papamoa, New Zealand.
Features / Premiere
Friends With The Bottle by Sammy White – Video Premiere
'Friends With The Bottle' is about living it up in the moment, despite the ugly hangover the next day.
News / Chart News
James Johnston, Taylor Moss and Chris Stapleton Remain On Top Of Hot 50 Chart
'Small Town' by James Johnston remains at #1 for the third consecutive week on the Countrytown Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart!
News / Music
Gympie Music Muster drops second epic artist announcement!
Caitlyn Shadbolt, Cornell & Carr, Taylor Moss, Natalie Pearson and more join the line-up, as the Gympie Music Muster drops its second epic artist announcement!
Reviews / Listen
Sabrina Durante
Glad It’s Not Me by Sabrina Durante – Video Premiere
CountryTown has the utmost pleasure of sharing the accompanying music video for ‘Glad It’s Not Me’ by singer-songwriter, actress and equestrian star Sabrina Durante in this exclusive premiere.
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Jayne Denham
CountryTown is proud to announce country-rock singer-songwriter, Jayne Denham as our Artist Of The Week, following the release of her new single, 'Highway Vagabond'.