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 / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: Did Keith Urban hold first place for another week?
Wild Hearts by Keith Urban remains on top of the Countrytown Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart, ahead of Casey Barnes’ God Took His Time On You.
Features / Music
Artist of the Week: Sturgill Simpson
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce singer-songwriter and actor, Sturgill Simpson as our Artist Of The Week.
News / Music
Straight No Chaser Puts A Holiday Spin On Walker Hayes’ 'Fancy Like'
American a cappella group, Straight No Chaser has put a festive spin on Walker Hayes' viral smash hit 'Fancy Like' with the parody 'Christmas Like'.
News / Music
Dallas Smith Crowned CCMA ‘Entertainer Of The Year’
Dallas Smith was the big winner at the 2021 CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association) Awards in London, Ontario earlier this week. He took home four wins.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
This Album Changed My Life: Tyler Joe Miller on Brad Paisley’s Time Well Wasted
We caught up with Surrey, British Columbia born country artist, Tyler Joe Miller and asked him to tell us about an album that changed his life.
Reviews / Listen
Rae Leigh
Just Like That by Rae Leigh – Premiere
Countrytown is thrilled to bring you the music video for Just Like That by Gold Coast singer-songwriter, Rae Leigh in this exclusive premiere.
News / Music
50th Anniversary Of TCMF Celebrated On Collectible Coin
A new commemorative coin has been minted to mark the 50th anniversary of one of the world’s biggest festivals, the Tamworth Country Music Festival TCMF.
Reviews / Listen
Hudson Rose
Drivin’ To You by Hudson Rose – Video Premiere
Drivin’ To You by Hudson Rose is a catchy country pop song with an outlaw vibe – and Countrytown is elated to bring you the accompanying music video.
Reviews / Listen
JT Brennan
October & You by JT Brennan – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is October & You by newcomer, JT Brennan. Since its release, it has already gained over 15 thousand streams across all platforms.
News / Music
TCMF 50th Anniversary Concert Line-Up Unveiled
The concert to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Tamworth Country Music Festival has just added more than 40 artists to its already spectacular roster.
News / Music
Troy Cassar-Daley
Troy Cassar-Daley Leads New Documentary For NITV
Troy Cassar-Daley is set to star in a new documentary, premiering this December. Sing About This Country will lead a new NITV music programming slate.
News / Music
Thomas Rhett Joins Cameo For Charitable Cause
Thomas Rhett has joined video-sharing website, Cameo for a limited time, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity.