Music Video Premiere: Rocky Michaels – ‘Going Going Gone’
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Rocky Michaels unveils the official music video for ‘Going Going Gone’, the uplifting new single from the California-based Americana songwriter, out now.
Serving as the final single from his forthcoming fourth album Heroes, the video brings the song’s themes of release, movement and emotional clarity into sharp visual focus.
Mirroring the track’s reflective but liberating tone, the video leans into Americana’s most enduring imagery — open roads, passing light, quiet moments of stillness between destinations. There’s a sense of motion throughout, not just in place but in mindset. As Michaels sings “I’m letting go of my burdens and I’m moving on,” the visuals echo that sentiment with restraint, allowing space for the song’s emotional weight to land without excess.
‘Going Going Gone’ is built on warmth and forward momentum. Acoustic guitar forms the backbone, supported by piano and cello that add depth and emotional gravity, while subtle electric guitar textures lift the chorus into something quietly triumphant. Michaels’ vocal delivery remains intimate and grounded, anchoring the song — and the video — in honesty rather than spectacle.
“I stumbled upon the chord progression first and followed the emotion it carried… Once the line ‘Going Going Gone’ came to me, the rest of the song revealed itself. It’s about loosening your grip on what’s behind you and trusting the road ahead.”
The video feels intentionally unforced, reflecting the way the track itself came together. Written after Michaels discovered the chord progression and followed the emotion it carried, the song is about loosening your grip on what’s behind you and trusting the road ahead. That philosophy runs through every frame, making the visual a natural extension of the songwriting rather than a separate statement.
A Voting Member of the Recording Academy, Rocky Michaels has built a reputation for emotionally resonant Americana rooted in lived experience. His recent releases, including ‘Half Full’, have continued to grow his audience, with strong engagement across streaming platforms and video channels.
With more new music planned and Heroes on the horizon, ‘Going Going Gone’ feels like both a conclusion and a clearing of space — a moment of exhale before whatever comes next.