Josh Kelley's Dreamgirl Always "Gone Like That"

Nashville singer Josh Kelley released the brand-new video for his second single, "Gone Like That," from his debut country album "Georgia Clay," which was autobiographical in nature and captured his coming-of-age experiences in his father's truck in Georgia. The 31-year-old's previous work was more pop, including the 2003 hit "Amazing." This particular single is especially poignant as it played a role in his transition into being a country singer.
This song isn't about a one-night-stand, but about a series of fleeting encounters with the woman who could be the girl of your dreams. Kelley said of the song: "I wrote 'Gone Like That' based on a real-life experience. When I was in college, there was this crazy, amazing girl who I'd see from time to time, but it was always fleeting. Every time, she'd come crash at my place, then the next thing you'd know, she'd be gone. There were like forty clubs in the area, and she'd always show up at the one I was hanging out at. We'd meet up, but then she always seemed to disappear and we never had the time to explore our relationship."
It's a classic collision between desire and better judgment. "Gone Like That," which Kelley co-wrote with Clint Lagerberg and Nicolle Galyon, is special to him because it was the song that convinced him to pursue a country music career, which led to his record deal with MCA Nashville. He wrote the song a few years ago, hoping Keith Urban would cut it. "I was going to Nashville and writing all the time," he says. "I've been writing country songs since I was a kid, but I was trying to get it cut. I wanted a big cut. I promised my wife [actress Katherine Heigl] I'd buy a beach house... I gotta make some cash here!"
After Kelley recorded the demo for "Gone Like That," he sent it to his publisher to shop around. But his publisher refused to pitch the song, instead encouraging Kelley to record it himself and give country music another try. "Next thing you know, I've got a record deal!" the Georgia native explains. "This was the song that actually started my journey into Country music. It was the first song I wrote that gave me the confidence to pursue a career as a Country singer." "Gone Like That" finds him tackling one of country music's favorite themes: Love lost. And for the most part, he tackles it quite effectively.