Travis Cottrell

Travis Cottrell is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, author, and worship leader.

Travis Cottrell
Background information
OriginBoone, North Carolina, US
GenresCCM, Praise & worship
Years active1992–present
Websitetraviscottrell.com

Biography

Cottrell was raised in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study at Belmont University. After graduating in 1992 with a degree in music, Cottrell dedicated time to songwriting. That same year, he wrote Larnelle Harris' song "It's Only Thunder". He then worked with Kathie Hill on a musical titled Waiters: A Youth Musical About Waiting on the Lord.[1] Cottrell then continued writing and working as an editor at a music publishing company.

In 1994, the church Cottrell attended - Two Rivers Baptist Church - lost its minister of worship and, at the church's request, Cottrell spent the next year and a half as worship leader for the church. Cottrell has said: "The opportunity of leading worship at Two Rivers Baptist Church that Dr. Jerry Sutton gave me was a blessing."[2] Since then, Cottrell has also collaborated with his vocals to several praise and worship albums, led by Don Moen. He has also led worship at Beth Moore's conferences titled Living Proof Live since 1998.

Since 2002, he has also released several solo albums of praise and worship, earning several nominations for Dove Awards. He has also continued to write songs and provide background vocals for other artists like Amy Grant, Alan Jackson, and Garth Brooks. In 2010, Travis moved to Jackson, Tennessee to be the music minister at Englewood Baptist Church.

Discography

Solo albums
  • The Deep (2001)
  • Unashamed Love (2003)
  • Alive Forever (2005)
  • Found (2006)
  • Ring the Bells (2008) (Christmas album)
  • Jesus Saves Live (2010) (live album)
  • When the Stars Burn Down (2011)
  • I'm Living Proof (2014)
  • All That Is Within Me (2016)
  • The Reason (2018)

Collaborations and vocals

Publications
  • Cottrell, Travis (2013). He Knows Your Name. Worthy Publishing. ISBN 9781617951916.

Awards and recognition

In 2010, Cottrell received four Dove Awards nominations for his album Jesus Saves Live:

Year Presenter Nominated work Award Result
2010GMA Dove Awards"Jesus Saves"Inspirational Recorded Song of the YearNominated
Jesus Saves LiveInspirational Album of the YearNominated
Praise & Worship Album of the YearNominated
Choral Collection of the YearWon

References
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-12-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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