Cochren & Co.

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Cochren & Co.
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Cochren & Co. performing live in 2023
Background information
Origin Indiana, United States
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Members
  • Michael Cochren
  • Leah Cochren
  • Will Shackleford
Website cochrenmusic.com

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

Contents

Origin

Michael Cochren grew up in southern 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

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.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart

positions

CertificationsAlbum Sales
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

Singles

List of singles and peak chart positions
SingleYearPeak chart

positions

CertificationsAlbum
USChrist. USChrist.Air.
"Church (Take Me Back)" [3] 20189 [15] 9 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"One Day" [16] 201911 [15] 7 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Who Can" [17] 202017 [15] 13 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Grave" [18] 2021-34 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Thank God For Sunday Morning" [19] 202216 [15] 14 [10] Running Home
"Running Home" [20] 202310 [15] 1 [10] Running Home

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultref
2020Cochren & Co.New Artist of the YearNominated [6]
2023Cochren & Co. - "The Lows"Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearNominated [21]

K-LOVE Fan Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultref
2019"Church (Take Me Back)"Break Out Single of the YearNominated [5]

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