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.

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Camille Trail
Oh Darling by Camille Trail – Song of the Day
Taken from her #5 ARIA debut album, River of Sins; Oh Darling by singer-songwriter, Camille Trail is our Song of the Day!
News / Music
Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 Musical Coming to Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne in 2022
After being postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic, Dolly Parton’s smash-hit musical 9 To 5 The Musical will play in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in 2022.
News / Music
Keith Urban Back For The Voice In New Promo
After the three-night The Voice: Generations special, Keith Urban returns to the judging seat for the main season of The Voice Australia.
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Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett To Co-Host ACM Awards With Dolly Parton
Reigning winners for ‘New Male’ and ‘New Female Artist of the Year’, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will join Dolly Parton to co-host the ACM Awards.
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Lucie Tiger
Right Next To You by Lucie Tiger – Song of the Day
Lucie Tiger is the embodiment of a Southern infused, country rock singer-songwriter, coloured with a hefty dose of good ol’ Americana charm.
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Hinterland
Treating Me Good by Hinterland – Song of the Day
Following on from last year’s banger, Giddy Up, Hinterland has dropped their latest single, Treating Me Good – it’s our Song of the Day!
News / Chart News
James Johnston and Taylor Moss On Top Of Countrytown Chart
James Johnston hits #1 with his killer single, Small Town on the Countrytown Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart. Taylor Moss’ Get It Girl moves to #2.
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley
CountryTown is proud to announce Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley as our Artist Of The Week, following release of their latest single, Roll On Baby.
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Kora Naughton
Till We Drop by Kora Naughton – Video Premiere
Kora Naughton is set to release her killer new single, Till We Drop this coming Tuesday – and we have your first look at the music video!
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Cole Swindell
Never Say Never by Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson – Song of the Day
Never Say Never by Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson is our Song of the Day! The song debuted on the Countrytown Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart.
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Blake Shelton Sings With Six-Year-Old Fan Awaiting A Heart Transplant
Blake Shelton was joined onstage by a six-year-old fan, who is currently waiting for a heart transplant, during his show on January 29 in Durant, Oklahoma.
Features / Music
Rider Essentials: Shane Nicholson
We caught up with singer-songwriter/producer Shane Nicholson to find out the things he always takes on the road with him for this week’s Rider Essentials.