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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
Origin Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Members
  • Michael Cochren
  • Leah Cochren
  • Will Shackleford
  • Zach Hunter
  • Alex Benefiel
Website cochrenmusic.com

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 [14]
  • Formats: CD, DL, LP
Running Home
  • Release date: February 3, 2023 [9]
  • Label: Gotee [9]
  • Formats: CD, DL

EPs

  • The Nashville Sessions (Independent, 2017)

Singles

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" [16] 2019 11 [15] 7 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Who Can" [17] 2020 17 [15] 13 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Grave" [18] 2021 - 34 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Thank God For Sunday Morning" [19] 2022 16 [15] 14 [10] Running Home
"Running Home" [20] 2023 10 [15] 1 [10] Running Home

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

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 [21]

K-LOVE Fan Awards

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

References

  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. ^ "Cochren & Co. Releases New Single Today, "One Day" | Freeccm.com". 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  17. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2020-05-29). "Cochren & Co. Releases New Song "Who Can"". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  18. ^ "Behind The Song: Cochren & Co Shares The Heart Behind Their Song "Grave" | Freeccm.com". Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  19. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2022-03-25). "Cochren & Co. Releases "Thank God For Sunday Morning"". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  20. ^ "Cochren & Co. Releases Sophomore Album 'Running Home'". 95.5 The Fish. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  21. ^ "2023 Nominees". doveawards.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
Origin Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Members
  • Michael Cochren
  • Leah Cochren
  • Will Shackleford
  • Zach Hunter
  • Alex Benefiel
Website cochrenmusic.com

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 [14]
  • Formats: CD, DL, LP
Running Home
  • Release date: February 3, 2023 [9]
  • Label: Gotee [9]
  • Formats: CD, DL

EPs

  • The Nashville Sessions (Independent, 2017)

Singles

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" [16] 2019 11 [15] 7 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Who Can" [17] 2020 17 [15] 13 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Grave" [18] 2021 - 34 [10] Don't Lose Hope
"Thank God For Sunday Morning" [19] 2022 16 [15] 14 [10] Running Home
"Running Home" [20] 2023 10 [15] 1 [10] Running Home

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

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 [21]

K-LOVE Fan Awards

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

References

  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. ^ "Cochren & Co. Releases New Single Today, "One Day" | Freeccm.com". 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  17. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2020-05-29). "Cochren & Co. Releases New Song "Who Can"". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  18. ^ "Behind The Song: Cochren & Co Shares The Heart Behind Their Song "Grave" | Freeccm.com". Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  19. ^ Clarks, Jessie (2022-03-25). "Cochren & Co. Releases "Thank God For Sunday Morning"". TCB. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  20. ^ "Cochren & Co. Releases Sophomore Album 'Running Home'". 95.5 The Fish. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  21. ^ "2023 Nominees". doveawards.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.

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