Big Daddy Weave

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Big Daddy Weave
Big Daddy Weave concert 2013.jpg
Big Daddy Weave in concert (2013). Mike Weaver (right), Jay Weaver (left).
Background information
Origin Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres Rock · CCM
Years active1998–present
Labels Curb Records
Members
  • Mike Weaver
  • Joe Shirk
  • Jeremy Redmon
  • Brian Beihl
Past members
  • Jeff Jones
  • Jay Weaver
Website bigdaddyweave.com

Big Daddy Weave is an American contemporary Christian band from Mobile, Alabama. Formed in 1998, [1] the band is composed of Mike Weaver, Joe Shirk, Jeremy Redmon, and Brian Beihl. Since 2021, they have been signed to Curb Records. [2]

Contents

History

The band members was formed in 1998 at the University of Mobile in Alabama. [1] Mike Weaver served as worship leader of a Pensacola, Florida church and attending a community college in the area. [3] He came to the university at the urging of his pastor, and studied voice. [3]

In 2006 and 2007, Big Daddy Weave toured with Mark Schultz on his Broken and Beautiful Tour. In 2009, they headlined the What Life Would Be Like Tour with guest musician Josh Wilson.

On June 25, 2019, band frontman Mike Weaver announced that he would be releasing his autobiographical book, I Am Redeemed, on September 3, 2019. [4]

Bassist Jay Weaver died from COVID-19 on January 2, 2022, at the age of 42. [5]

Big Daddy Weave released the single "Let It Begin" on March 15, 2024, off of an upcoming studio album. The band is currently on the spring leg of their Heaven Changes Everything tour, accompanied by Hannah Kerr and Austin French. [6]

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum [7] Peak chart positions Certifications [8]
US
[9]
US
Christ.

[10]
US
Heat.

[11]
US
Ind.

[12]
2001Neighborhoods
2002 One and Only 1622
2003 Fields of Grace
  • Released: September 30, 2003
  • Label: Fervent
17787
2005 What I Was Made For
  • Released: July 26, 2005
  • Label: Fervent
1417
2006 Every Time I Breathe
  • Released: September 26, 2006
  • Label: Fervent
1810
2008 What Life Would Be Like
  • Released: July 22, 2008
  • Label: Fervent
15
2012 Love Come to Life
  • Released: April 17, 2012
  • Label: Fervent
683
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
2015 Beautiful Offerings
  • Released: September 18, 2015
  • Label: Fervent
1644
2019When the Light Comes
  • Releasing: September 13, 2019
  • Label: Curb/Word
[upper-alpha 1] 14
"—" denotes the album didn't chart.

Compilation albums

YearAlbum [7] Peak chart positions
US
Christ.

[10]
2011The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: September 20, 2011
  • Label: Fervent
49

Christmas albums

YearAlbum [7] Peak chart positions
US
Holiday

[14]
2009 Christ Is Come
  • Released: October 10, 2009
  • Label: Fervent
5

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.

[15]
US
Christ.

[16]
Christ.
Airplay

[17]
US
Christ. AC

[18]
Christ.
Digital
Songs

[19]
2003"Audience of One"1619One and Only
"In Christ"2827
"Fields of Grace"34Fields of Grace
2004"Set Me Free"3535
"Heart Cries Holy"2118
"Christ Is Come"97Christ Is Come
2005"You're Worthy of My Praise"
(with BarlowGirl)
55What I Was Made For
"Just the Way I Am"56
"Go Tell It On the Mountain"33Christ Is Come
2006"Without You"2526What I Was Made For
"Let It Rise"114Every Time I Breathe
2007"Every Time I Breathe"11
2008"Hold Me Jesus"2216
"What Life Would Be Like"53What Life Would Be Like
2009"You Found Me"75
"I'll Be Brave This Christmas"44Christ Is Come
"Glory to God in the Highest"2525
2010"We Want the World to Hear"3823What Life Would Be Like
2012"Love Come to Life"68Love Come to Life
"Redeemed"25112
  • RIAA: Platinum [8]
2013"The Only Name (Yours Will Be)"2114
2014"Overwhelmed"5316
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
2015"My Story"5116 Beautiful Offerings
2016"The Lion and the Lamb"72211
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
2017"Jesus I Believe"1357Beautiful Offerings
(Deluxe Edition)
2019"Alive"71117When the Light Comes
"Joy! He Shall Reign"361717non-album single
2020"I Know" [upper-alpha 2] 51213When the Light Comes
"This Is What We Live For" [upper-alpha 3] 221512
2021"All Things New"1896
2022"God Is in This Story"
(with Katy Nichole)
1154Katy Nichole (EP)
2024"Let It Begin"TBA

Promotional singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications [8] Album
US
Bub.

[15]
US
Christ.

[16]
2019"When the Light Comes"non-album single

Music videos

Album contributions

Notes

  1. When the Light Comes did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 88 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart. [13]
  2. "I Know" was released as a promotional single in 2019, of course, proir to me cool When the Light Comes' release. So... It was not released as a radio single until 2020.
  3. "This Is What We Live For" was released as a promotional single in 2019, prior to When the Light Comes' release. It was not released as a radio single until 2020.

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