Cochren & Co. Explained

Cochren & Co.
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Origin:Indiana, United States
Years Active:2010–present
Current Members:
  • 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 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 !Title!Album details!Peak chart positions!Certifications!Album Sales
Don't Lose Hope
  • Release date: January 22, 2021[14]
  • Label: Gotee
  • Formats: CD, DL, LP
Running Home
  • Release date: February 3, 2023
  • Label: Gotee
  • Formats: CD, DL

EPs

Singles

Single! rowspan="2"
YearPeak chartpositionsCertificationsAlbum
USChrist.USChrist.Air.
"Church (Take Me Back)"20189[15] 9Don't Lose Hope
"One Day"[16] 2019117Don't Lose Hope
"Who Can"[17] 20201713Don't Lose Hope
"Grave"[18] 2021- 34Don't Lose Hope
"Thank God For Sunday Morning"[19] 20221614Running Home
"Running Home"[20] 2023101Running Home

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

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

K-LOVE Fan Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cochren & Co. . 2023-06-22 . Positive Encouraging K-LOVE . en.
  2. Web site: Rust . Justin . 2023-05-16 . RiseFest 2023 adds Cochren & Co. to lineup . 2023-06-22 . The N'West Iowa REVIEW . en.
  3. Web site: 2018-11-01 . Gotee Records Announces New Artist Cochren & Co. - The Gospel Music Association . 2023-06-22 . gospelmusic.org . en.
  4. Asker . Jim . 2023-06-07 . Cochren & Co. Score First Christian Airplay No. 1 as 'Running Home' Sprints Across the Finish Line . 2023-06-22 . Billboard . en-US.
  5. Web site: Woolum . Brandon . June 3, 2019 . Cochran and Co. 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards (red carpet) .
  6. Web site: 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards . 2023-06-22 . en-US . 2022-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201010049/https://doveawards.com/51st-annual-gma-dove-awards-nominees-announced/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Cochren & Co.'s sophomore album, 'Running Home,' available now . 2023-06-22 . Niagara Frontier Publications.
  8. Web site: Countdown . 20 the . 2021-01-29 . Cochren & Co. Song Featured on CBS Television Show • 20 The Countdown Magazine - Listener Line 1-888-535-2020 . 2023-06-22 . 20 The Countdown Magazine - Listener Line 1-888-535-2020 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Clarks . Jessie . 2023-01-06 . Cochren & Co Shares "Running Home" Ahead Of Sophomore Album . 2023-06-23 . TCB . en-US.
  10. devops . 2013-11-28 . Christian Airplay . 2023-06-23 . Billboard . en-US.
  11. Web site: Williams . Lindsay . 22 Songs That Defined 2022 . 2023-06-23 . Positive Encouraging K-LOVE . en.
  12. Web site: Positive Vibes Only: Cochren & Co. Offer A Supportive Hand In This Healing Performance Of "Be There For You" . 2023-06-23 . www.grammy.com.
  13. Web site: Opry . Cochren & Co. Opry . 2023-06-23 . www.opry.com . en.
  14. Web site: 2020-10-14 . Cochren and Co.'s Debut Album, "Don't Lose Hope," Drops January 2021 Freeccm.com . 2023-06-23 . en-US.
  15. devops . 2013-01-02 . Hot Christian Songs . 2023-06-23 . Billboard . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2019-09-26 . Cochren & Co. Releases New Single Today, "One Day" Freeccm.com . 2023-06-23 . en-US.
  17. Web site: Clarks . Jessie . 2020-05-29 . Cochren & Co. Releases New Song "Who Can" . 2023-06-23 . TCB . en-US.
  18. Web site: Behind The Song: Cochren & Co Shares The Heart Behind Their Song "Grave" Freeccm.com . 2023-06-23 . en-US.
  19. Web site: Clarks . Jessie . 2022-03-25 . Cochren & Co. Releases "Thank God For Sunday Morning" . 2023-06-23 . TCB . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2023-01-16 . Cochren & Co. Releases Sophomore Album 'Running Home' . 2023-06-23 . 95.5 The Fish . en.
  21. Web site: 2023 Nominees . 2023-11-02 . doveawards.com . en.

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