Arlo McKinley Shares ‘Gone For Good’ Single

Arlo McKinley shared the single “Gone For Good.” The track will land on the Cincinnati-based singer-songwriter’s upcoming debut album, Die Midwestern, arriving on August 14 via the late John Prine’s Oh Boy Records.

McKinley was the last artist legendary singer-songwriter John Prine signed to Oh Boy with his son Jody Whelan. Brooklyn Vegan premiered “Gone For Good” and wrote:

“It’s not hard to hear what John Prine saw in him. His songs have an instantly classic, timeless feel, like you’ve known them your whole life even when you’re hearing them for the first time. And as much as Arlo clearly takes influence from ’60s/’70s folk, country, and rock, his music sounds as fresh and relevant today as Jason Isbell and Margo Price do.”

McKinley also spoke about the new single:

I wrote this song after a serious long relationship of mine ended. It’s me realizing how short I fell on even trying to make it work. It’s about the hurt I went and put on my mind and body because I knew that I had taken years of someone’s life. That’s how I saw it at least. I think it’s about feeling guilt so much for failing and then welcoming hurt because you think you deserve it.

“Gone For Good” arrived with an accompanying music video. Watch it below: