Travis Cottrell

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

Biography

Cottrell grew up in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville to study at Belmont University. After graduating in 1992 with a degree in music he dedicated time to songwriting. Also in 1992, he wrote Larnelle Harris' song "It's Only Thunder". Cottrell worked with Kathie Hill on a musical titled Waiters: A Youth Musical About Waiting on the Lord. He has continued to write songs and he works as an editor for a music publishing company.

In 1994, the church Cottrell attended, Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville, lost its minister of worship and at the church's request, Cottrell was the worship leader for about a year and a half. He said, "The opportunity of leading worship at Two Rivers Baptist Church that Dr. Jerry Sutton gave me was a blessing." Since that time Cottrell's vocals have been on several praise and worship albums led by Don Moen. Cottrell has led worship at Beth Moore's conferences titled Living Proof Live since 1998.

Since 2002 he has released several solo albums of praise and worship and received several nominations for Dove Awards. He writes songs and provide background vocals for artists including Amy Grant, Alan Jackson, and Garth Brooks. In 2010, Cottrell moved to Jackson, Tennessee to be the music minister at Englewood Baptist Church. On July 4, 2020, he became the worship leader at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Discography

Awards and recognition

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

References

External links

• Official website