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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Felicity Kircher
Will I Ever Be? By Felicity Kircher – Song of the Day
We pegged Felicity Kircher as one of five emerging artists you should check out ahead of Savannah In The Round and we stand by that statement tenfold.
Features / Music
Rider Essentials: Mason Hope
We caught up with Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter, Mason Hope to find out the things he always takes on the road with him for this week’s Rider Essentials.
Features / Interviews
Lauren Alaina Is 'Sitting Pretty On Top Of The World' With New Album, Book and Film
We catch up with Lauren Alaina to talk about her new album Sitting Pretty On Top Of The World, as well as Roadhouse Romance and her debut book.
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Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce Teams With Ashley McBryde For New Song
Carly Pearce has teamed with Ashley McBryde on her new song, Never Wanted To Be That Girl, from her upcoming album, 29: Written In Stone.
News / Music
Groundwater Launches New Initiative To Discover Country Talent
Groundwater Country Music Festival and KIX Country Radio Network have joined forces in an exciting new initiative to help budding country artists!
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Dozzi
Messy by Dozzi – Song of the Day
According to sister trio, Dozzi, their latest single, Messy, “tells a story of romance, from a women’s perspective” and is our Song of the Day!
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Front Deck Boom Box: Elisha Francesca
We caught up with singer-songwriter and musician, Elisha Francesca to find out what songs she’s listening to for this week’s Front Deck Boom Box.
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Cody Johnson
Let’s Build A Fire by Cody Johnson – Song Of The Day
Let’s Build A Fire by former bull rider-turned-country music artist, Cody Johnson has been stuck in our heads for a while now, so it’s our Song of the Day!
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Eric Church and Chris Stapleton Top CMA Award Nominations
The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the upcoming 55th Annual CMA Awards, with Eric Church and Chris Stapleton topping the list.
News / Chart News
Hot 50 Chart: All Aussie Top 10, But Who Made #1?
Love Is Real by Morgan Evans is at #1 for the 4th consecutive week on the Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 Country Airplay Chart. James Johnston is at #2.
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Walker Hayes Drops ‘Fancy Like’ Duet With Kesha
American country singer-songwriter, Walker Hayes has tweaked his catchy track, Fancy Like in a collaboration with American pop singer-songwriter, Kesha.
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Artist of the Week: Mitchell Tenpenny
CountryTown in partnership with iHeartCountry Australia is proud to announce Mitchell Tenpenny as our Artist Of The Week, following the release of his EP.