Cochren & Co.

Did You Know?

• 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.
• The band began touring under the name Cochren & Co.

Career

Cochren & Co. first joined Gotee Records, the label founded by TobyMac, and put out their debut single for the label in 2018. That track, "Church (Take Me Back)," climbed into the Top 10 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart. The following year, the group earned a nomination for Break Out Single of the Year at the 2019 K-Love Fan Awards. Their second single, "One Day," arrived in 2020 and became their second Top 10 hit on Billboard's radio charts.

Later that same year, they were nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards. In January 2021, Cochren & Co. released their first full-length album, "Don't Lose Hope." The record was both a critical and commercial success, producing three Top 10 Billboard radio hits, and its title track was featured in an episode of CBS's "MacGyver." Their second album came out in February 2023.

The title track, "Running Home," held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart for four weeks. The album also included "Thank God For Sunday Morning," a Top 15 single on Billboard's Airplay and AC charts that was named to K-LOVE's list of 22 Songs That Defined 2022. A live version of "Be There For You," from that same album, was highlighted on GRAMMY.com's Positive Vibes Only series. On June 13, 2023, Cochren & Co. made their historic debut at the Grand Ole Opry. In August 2023, they released the song "Parking Lot," which was still climbing the charts as of February 2024.