Gone West (band)

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 album, Canyons, on June 12, 2020.

Gone West
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee
GenresCountry Pop, Folk Pop
Years active2018–2020
LabelsTriple Tigers
Past members

Background

Gone West was formed in 2018 and is composed of Colbie Caillat, Justin Kawika Young, Jason Reeves and his wife Nelly Joy,[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,[4] which was the inspiration for the band's "autobiographical theme song" and titular track "Gone West."[5] 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.[4] It reached No. 7 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart,[6] No. 17 on Country Albums Sales,[7] and No. 74 on the Top Current Albums chart.[8]

"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.[9][10] 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."[11] Canyons, Gone West's debut album, was released on June 12, 2020.[12]

On August 12, 2020, following the break-up of Caillat and Young, it was announced via social media that the group had disbanded.[13]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US Country
[14]		 US Heat
[15]		 US Indie
[16]
Canyons 28229

Extended plays
Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
US Country US Heat
[15]
Tides[4]
  • Release date: January 18, 2019
  • Label: Triple Tigers
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —[upper-alpha 1] 7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes

  1. Tides did not reach the Top Country Albums chart, but peaked at number 17 on the Country Album Sales component chart.[18]

Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
US Country
[20]		 US Country Airplay
[21]		 CAN Country
[22]
2019 "What Could've Been" 342750 Canyons
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Promotional singles
Year Single Album
2020 "Slow Down"[17] Canyons

Music videos
Year Video Director
2019 "Gone West"[24] P. Tracy
"What Could've Been"[25]

References
  1. "Colbie Caillat to Debut New Band Gone West at Opry Goes Pink". Country Music Tattle Tale - Your country music news source. October 25, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  2. "Triple Tigers Records Signs Gone West For Debut EP, 'Tides' Out Today". January 18, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  3. Sawyer, Bobbie Jean (June 12, 2020). "Gone West Delivers Sun-Soaked Country on Debut Album 'Canyons'". Wide Open Country. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  4. LB Rogers (January 18, 2019). "Triple Tigers Records Signs Gone West For Debut EP, 'Tides' Out Today". Music Row. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  5. Melinda Newman (January 17, 2019). "Hear 'Confetti,' the Uplifting Track from Colbie Caillat's New Band, Gone West: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  6. "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. February 2, 2019.
  7. "Country Album Sales". Billboard. February 2, 2019.
  8. "Top Current Albums". Billboard. February 2, 2019.
  9. Natalie Stone (June 6, 2019). "Colbie Caillat's Band Gone West Releases New Single 'What Could've Been' — Listen Here!". People. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  10. "Gone West". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  11. Levenson, Luke (September 3, 2019). "Gone West". Nashville Lifestyles. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  12. Franklin, Jerrett (June 12, 2020). "Gone West | "Canyons" - Album Review". Nashville Music Reviews. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  13. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzPWiHgqTP/
  14. "Gone West Chart History: Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  15. "Gone West Chart History: Heatseeker Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  16. "Gone West Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  17. Reuter, Annie (March 3, 2020). "Colbie Caillat's Gone West Announce Debut Album Release Date: Listen to 'Slow Down' (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  18. "Gone West Chart History: Country Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  19. Bjorke, Matt (March 10, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums Pure Sales Chart: March 9, 2020". RoughStock. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  20. "Gone West Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  21. "Gone West Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  22. "Gone West Chart History: Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  23. Bjorke, Matt (December 2, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Songs: December 2, 2019". Rough Stock. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  24. "Gone West - Gone West" – via YouTube.
  25. "Colbie Caillat's Band Gone West Releases 'What Could've Been' Music Video". People. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
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