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
What's Morgan Wallen Cooking In The Studio?
Wallen has been sharing photos of himself in the studio and clips of unreleased music throughout the year.
News / Festivals
Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde
Jelly Roll & Ashley McBryde To Host CMA Fest Concert Special
You can relive this year's CMA Fest with Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde three weeks from now with an epic three-hour concert special.
News / Music
Beyoncé, Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton Reviews 'Cowboy Carter'
"As a songwriter, you love the fact that people do your songs no matter how they do them."
Features / My Countrytown
Dave Kent
Dave Kent's My Countrytown: Margaret River
To celebrate the release of his new single, Dave Kent has taken Countrytown on a journey to his home of Margaret River.
News / Music
Sara Berki
Sara Berki’s AFL Cover Of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' Goes Viral
Sara Berki's version of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' has been described as a “defining moment”.
News / Music
Mackenzie Lee
Country Stars Australia Winners Revealed
The winners will receive $15,000 in cash and lucrative career opportunities.
News / Music
Raechel Whitchurch
Raechel Whitchurch Scores #1 Australian Country Album With 'What A Time To Be Alive'
Raechel Whitchurch said landing at #1 on the Australian Country Albums Chart is “absolutely mind-blowing”.
News / Festivals
Ridin' Hearts festival 2024 poster
Ridin' Hearts Festival To Return For Its Second Year This November
The first iteration of Ridin' Hearts, which took place last November, was a success headlined by Bailey Zimmerman.
News / Music
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson Announces One Final Return To Touring
The tour dates come after Jackson toured in 2022 and was diagnosed with the chronic neuropathy condition CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth) in 2021.
News / Music
Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce Reveals Heart Condition
"Right now, I've got to really take this seriously."
Features / Track by Track
Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes Describes The 'Miracles' Behind New Album 'Mayday'
More than anything, 'Mayday' is an album about "being proud of your country roots, your mates and where you come from."
News / Music
Taylor Swift, Tracy Chapman, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash
The Strangest Choices On Rolling Stone's '200 Greatest Country Songs' List
By the end, though, Rolling Stone couldn’t get it more right with its #1.
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