Gone West (band) explained

Gone West
Origin:Nashville, Tennessee
Genre:Country pop, folk-pop
Years Active:2018–2020
Label:Triple Tigers
Past Members:

Gone West was an American country pop group composed of Colbie Caillat, Justin Young, Jason Reeves, and Nelly Joy. They made their debut as a band on the Grand Ole Opry stage[1] and signed with Triple Tigers.[2] The band released their debut and only album, Canyons, on June 12, 2020.

Background

2018–2019: Formation and debut

Gone West was formed in 2018 and is composed of Colbie Caillat, Justin Kawika Young, Nelly Joy, and her husband Jason Reeves,[3] and was formed following the four touring together in support of Caillat's The Malibu Sessions. The band is based out of Nashville, Tennessee, and gets its name from the fact that its four members all hail from states (Reeves from Iowa, Joy from Texas, Caillat from California, and Young from Hawaii) west of Tennessee, which was the inspiration for the band's "autobiographical theme song" and titular track "Gone West."[4] All of its members had previous experience in the music industry as recording artists and songwriters: Caillat as a Grammy-winning folk pop artist, Young as an artist in the contemporary Hawaiian music scene, Reeves as a songwriter of some of Caillat's biggest hits and an indie artist, and Nelly Joy as one half of country duo the JaneDear girls.

The EP, Tides, was released on January 18, 2019. It reached No. 7 on Billboards Heatseekers Albums chart,[5] No. 17 on Country Albums Sales,[6] and No. 74 on the Top Current Albums chart.[7]

"What Could've Been" was released to country radio on July 15, 2019, as the band's debut single and the lead-off single to their debut studio album, Canyons, which was a top 30 hit on the Country Airplay chart in 2020.[8] [9] Writing for Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, music critic Luke Levenson praised "What Could've Been," saying it "is a crisp yet plaintive ballad, with vocals which stand out and blend together naturally."[10] Canyons, Gone West's debut album, was released on June 12, 2020.[11]

2020–present: Disbandment

On August 12, 2020, following the split between Caillat and Young, it was announced via social media that the group had disbanded.[12]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US CountryUS Heat
Tides[17]
  • Release date: January 18, 2019
  • Label: Triple Tigers
  • Format: CD, digital download
—7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Notes

Singles

Promotional singles

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 25, 2018. Colbie Caillat to Debut New Band Gone West at Opry Goes Pink. June 23, 2020. Country Music Tattle Tale - Your country music news source. en-US.
  2. Web site: January 18, 2019. Triple Tigers Records Signs Gone West For Debut EP, 'Tides' Out Today. June 23, 2020. en.
  3. Web site: Sawyer. Bobbie Jean. June 12, 2020. Gone West Delivers Sun-Soaked Country on Debut Album 'Canyons'. June 23, 2020. Wide Open Country. en-US.
  4. Hear 'Confetti,' the Uplifting Track from Colbie Caillat's New Band, Gone West: Premiere. Melinda Newman. January 17, 2019. Billboard. June 18, 2019.
  5. Heatseekers Albums . February 2, 2019 . Billboard .
  6. Country Album Sales . February 2, 2019. Billboard .
  7. Top Current Albums . February 2, 2019. Billboard .
  8. Web site: Colbie Caillat's Band Gone West Releases New Single 'What Could've Been' — Listen Here!. Natalie Stone. June 6, 2019. People. June 18, 2019.
  9. Gone West. June 23, 2020. Billboard.
  10. Web site: Levenson. Luke. September 3, 2019. Gone West. July 27, 2020. Nashville Lifestyles. en-us.
  11. Web site: Franklin. Jerrett. June 12, 2020. Gone West "Canyons" - Album Review. June 23, 2020. Nashville Music Reviews. en-US.
  12. Web site: Gone West Bid an Agonizing Farewell in 'I'm Never Getting Over You'. Sounds Like Nashville. October 2020 . January 5, 2022.
  13. Gone West Chart History: Country Albums. Billboard. June 23, 2020.
  14. Gone West Chart History: Heatseeker Albums. Billboard. December 17, 2019.
  15. Gone West Chart History: Independent Albums. Billboard. June 23, 2020.
  16. Reuter . Annie . Colbie Caillat's Gone West Announce Debut Album Release Date: Listen to 'Slow Down' (Exclusive) . April 14, 2020 . . March 3, 2020.
  17. Web site: Triple Tigers Records Signs Gone West For Debut EP, 'Tides' Out Today. LB Rogers. January 18, 2019. Music Row. June 18, 2019.
  18. Web site: Top 10 Country Albums Pure Sales Chart: March 9, 2020 . RoughStock . Matt . Bjorke . March 10, 2020 . March 22, 2020 . March 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200319184203/http://roughstock.com/news/2020/03/44165-top-10-country-albums-pure-sales-chart-march-9-2020 . dead .
  19. Gone West Chart History: Country Songs . Billboard . July 24, 2019.
  20. Gone West Chart History: Country Airplay . Billboard . July 24, 2019.
  21. Gone West Chart History: Canada Country . Billboard . June 23, 2020.
  22. Web site: Bjorke . Matt . Top 30 Digital Country Songs: December 2, 2019 . Rough Stock . December 2, 2019 . January 4, 2020 . January 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200101145507/http://roughstock.com/news/2019/12/44056-44056 . dead .
  23. Web site: Gone West - Gone West. January 18, 2019 . YouTube.
  24. Web site: Colbie Caillat's Band Gone West Releases 'What Could've Been' Music Video. People. September 6, 2019.

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