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 second 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 2023, Cochren & Co. released the song "Parking Lot," which is still climbing the charts as of February 2024.
Members Current Michael Cochren
Discography
Albums
Studio albums TitleDetailsDon't Lose Hope Released: January 22, 2021 Label: Gotee Records Formats: CD, DL, LP, digital download, streamingRunning Home Released: February 3, 2023 Label: Gotee Formats: CD, DL, digital download, streamingRuns in the Blood Released: May 29, 2026https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=37069 Label: Gotee Formats: CD, DL, digital download, streaming"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Holiday albums TitleDetailsThe 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 + TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum USChrist USChristAirplay "I Got You" 2019 ——Don't Lose Hope "Church (Take Me Back)" 9 9 RIAA: Gold "Edge of My Seat" 9 4Beat of My Heart EP "One Day" 11 7Don't Lose Hope "Heart and Soul" — — "Christmas With You" — —The Company Christmas Album "Please Come Home for Christmas" — — "Who Can"2020 17 13Don't Lose Hope "Christmas (What the World Needs)"2021 — —The Company Christmas Album "This Christmas"2022 —— "Parking Lot"2023 30—Running Home "(There's No Place Like) Home For the Holidays" ——The Company Christmas Album "His Mercy is More"2024 —— rowspan="6" "Walk With Jesus" — — "As For Me and My House" —— "Money Can't Buy" 122 "Christus Victor (Amen)" —— "What Grace Can Do" 2026 17 11 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum USChrist USChristAirplay "Grave" 2021 —34Don't Lose Hope "Thank God for Sunday Morning"2022 16 14Running Home "Running Home"2023 10 1 "That Spirit of Christmas"2024 — 7The Company Christmas Album "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Music videos + TitleYearAlbumTypeSource "Church (Take Me Back)"2019Don't Lose HopeLyricsYoutube "Grave"PerformanceYoutube "I Got You"Youtube "One Day"LyricsYoutube "Christmas With You"The Company Christmas AlbumYoutube "Who Can"2020Don't Lose HopeYoutube "Don't Lose Hope"PerformanceYoutube "For My Good"2021Youtube "Waiting for This Moment"Youtube "Good Memories"Running HomeNarrativeYoutube "Grave"Don't Lose HopeLive performanceYoutube "Christmas (What the World Needs)"The Company Christmas AlbumLyricsYoutube "Thank God for Sunday Morning"2022Running HomeYoutube "The Lows"PerformanceYoutube "This Christmas"The Company Christmas AlbumAnimated narrativeYoutube "Running Home"2023Running HomeLyricsYoutube "Parking Lot"YoutubeLive performanceYoutube "There's No Place Like (Home for the Holidays)"The Company Christmas AlbumLyricsYoutube "Money Can't Buy2024non-album singleYoutube "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Awards and nominations
GMA Dove Awards YearNominee / workAwardResultref2020Cochren & Co.New Artist of the YearNominated2023Cochren & Co. – "The Lows"Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearNominated
K-LOVE Fan Awards YearNominee / workAwardResultref2019"Church (Take Me Back)"Break Out Single of the Year Nominated
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