Michael Cochren, a singer and guitarist from Pike County, Indiana, has led Cochren & Co. since the mid 2010s alongside his wife Leah. Signed to Gotee Records in 2018, the band broke through with Church (Take Me Back), certified gold, followed by two studio albums, Don't Lose Hope (2021) and Running Home (2023).
Michael Cochren grew up in Pike County, Indiana, where he learned music from a young age. After finishing school, he started a band with friends, then with his wife Leah Cochren, and began touring under the name Cochren & Co. He shaped a style that blends pop, rock and soul, carried by lyrics inspired by his marriage, his faith and everyday life in the American Midwest.
The turning point came in 2018, when the band signed with Gotee Records, the label founded by TobyMac. Their first single, Church (Take Me Back), climbed into the top 10 of American Christian radio and earned a gold certification. Two studio albums followed, Don't Lose Hope (2021) and Running Home (2023), whose title track spent four weeks at number one on the airwaves, before a third album, Runs In The Blood, arrived in 2026.
- Origin
- Pike County, Indiana, USA
- Style
- Christian pop-rock
- Active since
- signed with Gotee Records in 2018
- Good to know
- Church (Take Me Back), their first single, certified gold by the RIAA
How did Cochren & Co. get started?
Michael Cochren grew up in a small town in Pike County, Indiana, where he learned guitar and songwriting early on. Once he finished school, he formed a band with friends to tour under the name Cochren & Co., before his wife, Leah Cochren, joined the lineup.
The band built a following on regional stages for several years before signing, in 2018, with Gotee Records, the label founded by Christian rapper TobyMac. The first single released under that label, Church (Take Me Back), quickly reached the top 10 of Christian radio and went gold.
What makes Cochren & Co. distinctive?
Michael Cochren's style blends pop, rock and soul in a vein drawn directly from his personal life: his marriage, his faith, his doubts. This intimate approach, paired with a recognizable voice, earned the band a Dove Awards nomination and a historic invitation to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in June 2023, a sign of recognition reaching well beyond the Christian music circle.
Where should you start with Cochren & Co.?
Listen to the three songs below, then dive into the album Don't Lose Hope (2021), which contains Church (Take Me Back), One Day and Who Can, their first three big radio hits.
songs
Runs In The Blood (Official Performance Video)
The song that gives its name to the band's third album, released in 2026, a profession of faith passed down like a family legacy.
Eastern Sky (Official Lyric Video)
From the same album, Runs In The Blood, this song speaks of the hope that rises after the night.
What Grace Can Do (One-Take Music Video)
One of the band's most streamed singles, with more than 5.6 million plays, about the grace that transforms a life.
Discography
- 2026Runs In The Blood
- 2023Running Home
- 2021Don't Lose Hope
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Cochren & Co.?
Cochren & Co. is an American Christian pop-rock band led by Michael Cochren, originally from Indiana, with his wife Leah by his side. Signed to Gotee Records since 2018, they became known with Church (Take Me Back).
Is Cochren & Co. a Christian band?
Yes, Michael Cochren writes songs directly inspired by his Christian faith, and the band is part of the American contemporary Christian music industry.
What is Cochren & Co.'s best known song?
Church (Take Me Back), released in 2018, remains their most recognized song: the band's first single with Gotee Records, it reached the top 10 of Christian radio and earned a gold certification.
Where is Cochren & Co. from?
Michael Cochren, the band's singer, grew up in Pike County, Indiana, in the United States.
Who is part of Cochren & Co.?
The band is led by Michael Cochren, alongside a lineup that includes his wife, Leah Cochren.
Where can you listen to Cochren & Co.?
Their music is available on all streaming platforms as well as on their official YouTube channel.