Cochren & Co.
- Contemporary Christian music
- heartland rock
- soft rock
- Gotee Records
- Michael Cochren
- Leah Cochren
- Will Shackleford
Cochren & Co. is a contemporary Christian band led by singer/songwriter Michael Cochren and signed to Gotee Records.
Origin
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
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
Title | Album details |
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Don't Lose Hope |
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Running Home |
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EPs
- The Nashville Sessions (Independent, 2017)
Singles
Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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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] |
Awards and nominations
GMA Dove Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | ref |
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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
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | "Church (Take Me Back)" | Break Out Single of the Year | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ "Cochren & Co". Positive Encouraging K-LOVE. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Rust, Justin (2023-05-16). "RiseFest 2023 adds Cochren & Co. to lineup". The N'West Iowa REVIEW. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ a b "Gotee Records Announces New Artist Cochren & Co. - The Gospel Music Association". gospelmusic.org. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Woolum, Brandon (June 3, 2019). "Cochran and Co. | 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards (red carpet)".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Cochren & Co.'s sophomore album, 'Running Home,' available now". Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Clarks, Jessie (2023-01-06). "Cochren & Co Shares "Running Home" Ahead Of Sophomore Album". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g devops (2013-11-28). "Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ Williams, Lindsay. "22 Songs That Defined 2022". Positive Encouraging K-LOVE. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Opry. "Cochren & Co. | Opry". www.opry.com. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ a b "Cochren and Co.'s Debut Album, "Don't Lose Hope," Drops January 2021 | Freeccm.com". 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e devops (2013-01-02). "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "American certifications – Cochren & Co". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Cochren & Co. Releases New Single Today, "One Day" | Freeccm.com". 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (2020-05-29). "Cochren & Co. Releases New Song "Who Can"". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Behind The Song: Cochren & Co Shares The Heart Behind Their Song "Grave" | Freeccm.com". Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (2022-03-25). "Cochren & Co. Releases "Thank God For Sunday Morning"". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Cochren & Co. Releases Sophomore Album 'Running Home'". 95.5 The Fish. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "2023 Nominees". doveawards.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.