Gone West
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Defunct | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Gone West was a country pop ensemble from the United States, consisting of Colbie Caillat, Justin Young, Jason Reeves, and Nelly Joy. Their inaugural performance took place at the Grand Ole Opry, and they secured a contract with Triple Tigers. The group’s only album, Canyons, was released on June 12, 2020.
2018–2019: Formation and initial release
Established in 2018, Gone West brought together Caillat, Young, Nelly Joy, and her spouse Jason Reeves. The quartet formed after touring together as support for Caillat's The Malibu Sessions. Operating out of Nashville, Tennessee, the band’s name was inspired by the members’ western roots relative to Tennessee: Reeves hailed from Iowa, Joy from Texas, Caillat from California, and Young from Hawaii. This geographical connection influenced their self-referential track "Gone West." Each artist contributed distinct industry credentials: Caillat as a Grammy-winning folk pop performer; Young with a background in modern Hawaiian music; Reeves as both songwriter and indie musician; and Nelly Joy formerly part of the country duo the JaneDear girls.
Their EP titled Tides was launched on January 18, 2019, achieving No. 7 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, No. 17 on Country Album Sales, and No. 74 on Top Current Albums.
The lead single "What Could've Been," introduced to country radio on July 15, 2019, spearheaded their album Canyons and secured a position within the top 30 on the Country Airplay chart in 2020. Reviewers commended its combination of clear vocals and heartfelt emotion. The complete album Canyons was released on June 12, 2020.
2020–present: Group dissolution
Following the separation of Caillat and Young, it was announced via social media on August 12, 2020, that the band had officially disbanded.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Heat | US Indie | |||
| Canyons |
|
28 | 2 | 29 | |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Heat | |||
| Tides |
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Notes
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country |
US Country Airplay |
CAN Country | ||||
| 2019 | "What Could've Been" | 34 | 27 | 50 |
|
Canyons |
Promotional singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Slow Down" | Canyons |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Gone West" | P. Tracy |
| "What Could've Been" |