# Cochren & Co.

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. After graduating school, Michael Cochren started a band with friends, later including his wife Leah Cochren, and began touring under the name Cochren & Co.

## Career

Cochren & Co. signed with TobyMac's Gotee Records and released their first single for the label in 2018. The song "Church (Take Me Back)" reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart.
Cochren & Co. were nominated for Break Out Single of the Year at the 2019 K-Love Fan Awards.
In 2020, Cochren & Co. released their second single "One Day", which became their second Top 10 Billboard radio hit. Later that year the group was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards.
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, and the title track "Don't Lose Hope" was featured in an episode of CBS's MacGyver
In February 2023 Cochren & Co. released their sophomore album. The title track "Running Home" spent 4 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. 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. 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.
Cochren & Co. made their historic debut at the Grand Ole Opry on June 13, 2023.
In August of 2023, Cochren & Co. released the song "Parking Lot," which is still climbing the charts as of February 2024.

## Members

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
### Albums
#### Studio Albums

| Title | Details |
| Don't Lose Hope | Released: January 22, 2021 Label: Gotee Records Formats: CD, DL, LP, digital download, streaming |
| Running Home | Released: February 3, 2023 Label: Gotee Formats: CD, DL, digital download, streaming |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||

#### Holiday Albums

| Title | Details |
| The Company Christmas Album | Released: October 11, 2024 Label: Gotee Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US Christ | US Christ Airplay | Certifications | Album |
| "I Got You" | 2019 | — | — | | Don't Lose Hope |
| "Church (Take Me Back)" | 2019 | 9 | 9 | RIAA: Gold | Don't Lose Hope |
| "Edge of My Seat" (with TobyMac) | 2019 | 9 | 4 | | Beat of My Heart EP |
| "One Day" | 2019 | 11 | 7 | | Don't Lose Hope |
| "Heart and Soul" | 2019 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Christmas With You" | 2019 | — | — | | The Company Christmas Album |
| "Please Come Home for Christmas" | 2019 | — | — | | The Company Christmas Album |
| "Who Can" | 2020 | 17 | 13 | | Don't Lose Hope |
| "Christmas (What the World Needs)" | 2021 | — | — | | The Company Christmas Album |
| "This Christmas" | 2022 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Parking Lot" | 2023 | 30 | — | | Running Home |
| "(There's No Place Like) Home For the Holidays" | 2023 | — | — | | The Company Christmas Album |
| "His Mercy is More" | 2024 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Walk With Jesus" | 2024 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "As For Me and My House" | 2024 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Money Can't Buy" | 2024 | 12 | 2 | | Non-album singles |
| "Christmas Victor (Amen)" | 2024 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||

### Other charted songs

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US Christ | US Christ Airplay | Certifications | Album |
| "Grave" | 2021 | — | 34 | | Don't Lose Hope |
| "Thank God for Sunday Morning" | 2022 | 16 | 14 | | Running Home |
| "Running Home" | 2023 | 10 | 1 | | Running Home |
| "That Spirit of Christmas" | 2024 | — | 7 | | The Company Christmas Album |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||

### Music videos

| Title | Year | Album | Type | Source |
| "Church (Take Me Back)" | 2019 | Don't Lose Hope | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "Grave" | 2019 | Don't Lose Hope | Performance | Youtube |
| "I Got You" | 2019 | Don't Lose Hope | Performance | Youtube |
| "One Day" | 2019 | Don't Lose Hope | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "Christmas With You" | 2019 | The Company Christmas Album | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "Who Can" | 2020 | Don't Lose Hope | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "Don't Lose Hope" | 2020 | Don't Lose Hope | Performance | Youtube |
| "For My Good" | 2021 | Don't Lose Hope | Performance | Youtube |
| "Waiting for This Moment" | 2021 | Don't Lose Hope | Performance | Youtube |
| "Good Memories" | 2021 | Running Home | Narrative | Youtube |
| "Grave" | 2021 | Don't Lose Hope | Live performance | Youtube |
| "Christmas (What the World Needs)" | 2021 | The Company Christmas Album | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "Thank God for Sunday Morning" | 2022 | Running Home | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "The Lows" | 2022 | Running Home | Performance | Youtube |
| "This Christmas" | 2022 | The Company Christmas Album | Animated narrative | Youtube |
| "Running Home" | 2023 | Running Home | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "Parking Lot" | 2023 | Running Home | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "Parking Lot" | 2023 | Running Home | Live performance | Youtube |
| "There's No Place Like (Home for the Holidays)" | 2023 | The Company Christmas Album | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "Money Can't Buy | 2024 | non-album single | Lyrics | Youtube |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

## Awards and nominations
### GMA Dove Awards

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

### K-LOVE Fan Awards

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