Mary Varvaris, Journalist

Mary Varvaris

I'm a Staff Writer for The Music and Kill Your Stereo based in Melbourne.

You can find me listening to anything from mewithoutYou, Radiohead, Northlane, Jaguar Jonze, Julia Jacklin or Paramore at any time. Outside of The Music and Kill Your Stereo, my journalism has been featured in The Age, Australian Guitar Magazine, Blunt Magazine, Chorus.fm (previously known as AbsolutePunk.net), my Substack newsletter, and more. You can view my work on my Linktree.

I'm a lifelong metalhead and all-around music lover, which stems from my childhood, where I was raised in a family of talented musos and fans of great songs. I wouldn't be where I am today without them.

When I'm not writing, I'm hanging out with my dog, catching a gig somewhere in Melbourne, or just watching tv.

News / Music
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen Teases New Song 'Come Back As A Redneck'
'Come Back As A Redneck' is one of a whopping 37 tracks to feature on Morgan Wallen's upcoming album, 'I’m The Problem.'
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Jake Whittaker
'This Is Not The End': Jake Whittaker Just Misses Out On 'Australian Idol' Finale
Jake Whittaker promises that the excitement won't end with Idol: "I'm coming to a city near you."
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Deni Ute Muster
Deni Ute Muster Drops Huge First Artist Announcement For 2025 Festival
Zac Brown Band, Jackson Dean, John Williamson, Kasey Chambers and more are heading to Deniliquin this October.
News / Music
Cole Swindell
Cole Swindell Details New Album 'Spanish Moss'
"I can't wait for everyone to hear the entire album from top to bottom," Swindell wrote.
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The Wolfe Brothers
The Wolfe Brothers Tease New Documentary
The beloved country duo state that their upcoming documentary captures the "highs, lows and everything in between."
News / Music
Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wallen
Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen & Lainey Wilson Lead Nominations For 2025 ACM Awards
Other nominees include Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, and more.
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Beccy Cole
Beccy Cole To Commemorate 20 Years Of 'Poster Girl' With Special Release
"Poster Girl is my most requested song, and I still feel its relevance each time I sing it," Cole said.
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Casey Barnes @ Groundwater Country Music Festival
Casey Barnes Leads Aussie Contingent At 2025 CMA Fest
Get ready to see Casey Barnes, Melanie Dyer, Wesley Dean, and Max Jackson take over Nashville this June.
News / Festivals
Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban
Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban & More Locked In For 2025 CMA Fest Line-up
The first artist line-up and stage-by-stage breakdown of acts performing over four days have been announced.
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June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney
June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney & Tony Brown To Be Inducted Into Country Music Hall Of Fame
The trio will be formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year during the Hall’s annual Medallion Ceremony.
News / Festivals
CMC Rocks 2025
Save The Dates: CMC Rocks Announces 2026 Return
Australia’s largest country music festival will return to the Willowbank Raceway next March, and the line-up will be announced later this year.
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James Johnston at the Gympie Music Muster
James Johnston, Kaylee Bell, Dan Davidson & More Added To Gympie Music Muster Line-up
The newly announced acts join Troy Cassar-Daley, Kasey Chambers, Fanny Lumsden, The Wolfe Brothers, and more at this year's event.
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