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.
The band was based out of Nashville, Tennessee, and got its name from the fact that its four members all hailed 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.
[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.
[12] On August 12, 2020, following the split between Caillat and Young, it was announced via social media that the group had disbanded.