17 Facts About Thad Cockrell

Thad Cockrell has released five solo albums, along with a collaborative album with Caitlin Cary and two albums with Leagues.

Thad Cockrell's father was the pastor of an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church, and president of Cockrell's school.

Thad Cockrell cites bands such as The Everly Brothers, The Cure, and Nelson as early influences.

Thad Cockrell then studied at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Thad Cockrell recorded his first album Stack of Dreams with Chris Stamey of The dB's.

Thad Cockrell liked it so much, he began selling it at his shows as an EP.

AllMusic gives a favorable review of Thad Cockrell's debut, describing his voice as "the kind of high, lonesome warble that can raise the hair on your neck and put a tear in your eye", and the album as "striking a nice balance between not-so-rowdy honky tonk and heart-worn balladry".

In 2003 Thad Cockrell again worked with producer Stamey for his second release Warmth and Beauty.

Thad Cockrell again collaborated with Cary for the 2005 duet album Begonias.

Thad Cockrell wrote and co-wrote songs for Lost Highway artist Donavon Frankenreiter and Universal Records artist Courtney Jaye.

However, reflecting a desire to "write less and find a community where he could be more than a musician", Thad Cockrell left Nashville to return to North Carolina.

Thad Cockrell commented that it is "more me than any previous release".

Thad Cockrell performed on American late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 26,2021, as a Zoom guest of 2021 alongside The Roots.

The host and comedian Jimmy Fallon heard Cockrell's song "Swingin'" at a hardware store during the COVID-19 pandemic, and used Shazam to find the track, and was so drawn to it that he wanted Thad to perform on the show.

On January 28,2021, Thad Cockrell appeared on The Today Show.

Thad Cockrell is the only child amongst three sons not to become a pastor.

Thad Cockrell has commented that he has "lost fans for his religious convictions and alienated some Christians with songs that aren't always about God".