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Cochren & Co.

Cochren & Co. is a contemporary Christian band led by singer/songwriter Michael Cochren and signed to Gotee Records.

Cochren & Co.
Four-man rock group performing on stage, spotlit, with row of darkened fans in the foreground
Cochren & Co. performing live in 2023
Background information
OriginIndiana, United States
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Members
  • Michael Cochren
  • Leah Cochren
  • Tanner Brooks
  • Jake Heady
  • Michael Mathis
Websitecochrenmusic.com

Origin

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Michael Cochren grew up in Pike County, Indiana, where music was a major part of his upbringing.[1] After graduating school, Michael Cochren started a band with friends, later including his wife Leah Cochren, and began touring under the name Cochren & Co.[2]

Career

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Cochren & Co. signed with TobyMac's Gotee Records and released their first single for the label in 2018.[3] The song "Church (Take Me Back)" reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart.[4]

Cochren & Co. were nominated for Break Out Single of the Year at the 2019 K-Love Fan Awards.[5]

In 2020, Cochren & Co. released their second single "One Day", which became their second Top 10 Billboard radio hit.[4] Later that year the group was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards.[6]

The group released their debut full-length album "Don't Lose Hope" in January 2021. The album garnered critical and commercial success including three Top 10 Billboard radio hits,[7] and the title track "Don't Lose Hope" was featured in an episode of CBS's MacGyver[8]

In February 2023 Cochren & Co. released their sophomore album.[9] The title track "Running Home" spent 4 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.[10] The project also featured the Top 15 Billboard Airplay & AC radio single "Thank God For Sunday Morning", which was listed on K-LOVE's 22 Songs That Defined 2022.[11] A live performance of the song "Be There For You" from the group's sophomore release was featured on GRAMMY.com's Positive Vibes Only.[12]

Cochren & Co. made their historic debut at the Grand Ole Opry on June 13, 2023.[13]

In August of 2023, Cochren & Co. released the song "Parking Lot," which is still climbing the charts as of February 2024.

Members

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Current

  • Michael Cochren - Lead vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Leah Cochren - Guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Tanner Brooks - bass
  • Jake Heady - guitar
  • Michael Mathis - drums

Touring Members

  • Will Shackleford - Guitar, background vocals

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details
Don't Lose Hope
  • Release date: January 22, 2021[14]
  • Label: Gotee[14]
  • Formats: CD, DL, LP
Running Home
  • Release date: February 3, 2023[9]
  • Label: Gotee[9]
  • Formats: CD, DL

EPs

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  • The Nashville Sessions (Independent, 2017)

Singles

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List of singles and peak chart positions
Single Year Peak chart

positions

Certifications Album
USChrist. USChrist.Air.
"Church (Take Me Back)"[3] 2018 9[15] 9[10] Don't Lose Hope
"One Day"[17] 2019 11[15] 7[10]
"Who Can"[18] 2020 17[15] 13[10]
"Grave"[19] 2021 - 34[10]
"Thank God For Sunday Morning"[20] 2022 16[15] 14[10] Running Home
"Running Home"[21] 2023 10[15] 1[10]
Money Can't Buy 2024 12 2 Money Can't Buy

Awards and nominations

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GMA Dove Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result ref
2020 Cochren & Co. New Artist of the Year Nominated [6]
2023 Cochren & Co. - "The Lows" Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated [22]

K-LOVE Fan Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result ref
2019 "Church (Take Me Back)" Break Out Single of the Year Nominated [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Cochren & Co". Positive Encouraging K-LOVE. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  2. ^ Rust, Justin (2023-05-16). "RiseFest 2023 adds Cochren & Co. to lineup". The N'West Iowa REVIEW. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  3. ^ a b "Gotee Records Announces New Artist Cochren & Co. - The Gospel Music Association". gospelmusic.org. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  4. ^ a b Asker, Jim (2023-06-07). "Cochren & Co. Score First Christian Airplay No. 1 as 'Running Home' Sprints Across the Finish Line". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  5. ^ a b Woolum, Brandon (June 3, 2019). "Cochran and Co. | 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards (red carpet)".
  6. ^ a b "51st Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced | The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  7. ^ "Cochren & Co.'s sophomore album, 'Running Home,' available now". Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  8. ^ Countdown, 20 the (2021-01-29). "Cochren & Co. Song Featured on CBS Television Show • 20 The Countdown Magazine - Listener Line 1-888-535-2020". 20 The Countdown Magazine - Listener Line 1-888-535-2020. Retrieved 2023-06-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ a b c Clarks, Jessie (2023-01-06). "Cochren & Co Shares "Running Home" Ahead Of Sophomore Album". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g devops (2013-11-28). "Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  11. ^ Williams, Lindsay. "22 Songs That Defined 2022". Positive Encouraging K-LOVE. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  12. ^ "Positive Vibes Only: Cochren & Co. Offer A Supportive Hand In This Healing Performance Of "Be There For You"". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  13. ^ Opry. "Cochren & Co. | Opry". www.opry.com. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  14. ^ a b "Cochren and Co.'s Debut Album, "Don't Lose Hope," Drops January 2021 | Freeccm.com". 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  15. ^ a b c d e devops (2013-01-02). "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  16. ^ "American certifications – Cochren & Co". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Cochren & Co. Releases New Single Today, "One Day" | Freeccm.com". 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  18. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2020-05-29). "Cochren & Co. Releases New Song "Who Can"". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  19. ^ "Behind The Song: Cochren & Co Shares The Heart Behind Their Song "Grave" | Freeccm.com". Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  20. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2022-03-25). "Cochren & Co. Releases "Thank God For Sunday Morning"". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  21. ^ "Cochren & Co. Releases Sophomore Album 'Running Home'". 95.5 The Fish. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  22. ^ "2023 Nominees". doveawards.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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