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
New Series To Explore The Creation Of Country Music
Self-confessed 'city girl' Justine Clarke takes a road trip into the heart of Australian country music in a new series that explores its creation.
News / Music
Miranda Lambert Releases New Fragrance
Not only is Miranda Lambert a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, she has released her very first fragrance titled Idyllwind Eau De Perfume.
Features / This Album Changed My Life
This Album Changed My Life: Pete Cullen on Elvis Costello’s Kojak Variety
To get to know Brisbane-based singer songwriter, Pete Cullen a little better, we asked him to tell us about an album that changed his life.
News / Music
Tamworth Country Music Festival Confirmed For 2022!
Tamworth Regional Council confirms that the Tamworth Country Music Festival will proceed in January 2022, in time for the event’s 50th anniversary.
Reviews / Listen
Route 33
Troublemaker by Route 33 – Song of the Day
Southern Queensland country pop-rock duo, Route 33 have dropped their latest catchy single, Troublemaker – it’s our Song of the Day!
News / Music
Keith Urban Leads Country Genre At 2021 ARIA Award Nominations
The Australia Recording Industry Association has today announced the full list of nominees for the 2021 ARIA Awards, with Keith Urban leading in country.
News / Music
Mickey Guyton Makes Voice-Over Debut In Animated Series
Country singer, Mickey Guyton has made her voice-over debut in the Disney Junior children’s computer-animated television series, Mickey Mouse Funhouse.
News / Music
Kelsea Ballerini Gets A Little Help From Her Friends In Beatles Cover
The Jonas Brothers joined Kelsea Ballerini in a standout cover of The Beatles classic, With A Little Help From My Friends, on CMT Artists Of The Year.
Reviews / Listen
Hayley Marsten
Drowning Myself by Hayley Marsten – Song of the Day
Our Song of the Day is Drowning Myself by Golden-Guitar nominated country-pop singer-songwriter, Hayley Marsten, co-written with Kieran Stevenson.
News / Music
Travis Tritt Cancels Concerts That Require COVID-19 Vaccinations, Negative Tests Or Masks
Travis Tritt has announced he will not perform at venues that require proof of COVID vaccination, mask mandates or testing.
News / Music
Jimmie Allen and Wife Alexis Welcome Second Daughter
Multi-platinum recording artist, Jimmie Allen and his wife, Alexis Gale have welcomed their second daughter, Zara James Allen.
News / Music
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan To Host The 55th Annual CMA Awards
Country superstar, Luke Bryan is set to host The 55th Annual CMA Awards from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 10.