Big Daddy Weave
American contemporary Christian band
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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, Brian Beihl, and Raul Alfonso. Since 2021, they have been signed to Curb Records.[2]
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Big Daddy Weave in concert (2013). Mike Weaver (right), Jay Weaver (left). | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock · CCM |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label | Curb Records |
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| Past members |
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| Website | bigdaddyweave |
History
The band was formed in 1998 at the University of Mobile in Alabama.[1] Mike Weaver served as worship leader of a Pensacola, Florida church and attended 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]
Their ninth studio album, Let It Begin, was released on May 23, 2025.
Band Members
Current Members
- Mike Weaver - lead vocals, guitar (1998–present)[7]
- Joe Shirk - keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals (1998–present)
- Jeremy Redmon - guitar, backing vocals, trumpet (1998–present)
- Brian Beihl - drums (2013–present)
- Raul Alfonso - bass guitar (2023–present)
Former Members
- Jeff Jones - drums (1998–2013)
- Jay Weaver – bass guitar, vocals (1998–2022; his death)
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album[8] | Peak chart positions | Certifications[9] | ||||
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| US [10] |
US Christ. [11] |
US Ind. [12] | |||||
| 2001 | Neighborhoods
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— | — | — | |||
| 2002 | One and Only
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— | 16 | 22 | |||
| 2003 | Fields of Grace
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177 | 8 | — | |||
| 2005 | What I Was Made For
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—[A] | 14 | — | |||
| 2006 | Every Time I Breathe
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—[B] | 18 | — | |||
| 2008 | What Life Would Be Like
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— | 15 | — | |||
| 2012 | Love Come to Life
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68 | 3 | — |
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| 2015 | Beautiful Offerings
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164 | 4 | — | |||
| 2019 | When the Light Comes | —[C] | 14 | — | |||
| 2025 | Let It Begin
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— | 20 | — | |||
| "—" denotes the album didn't chart. | |||||||
Compilation albums
Christmas albums
| Year | Album[8] | Peak chart positions |
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| US Holiday [14] | ||
| 2009 | Christ Is Come
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| US Bub. [15] |
US Christ. [16] |
Christ. Airplay [17] |
US Christ. AC [18] |
Christ. Digital Songs [19] | ||||
| 2003 | "Audience of One" | — | 16 | 19 | — | One and Only | ||
| "In Christ" | — | 28 | 27 | — | ||||
| "Fields of Grace" | — | 3 | 4 | — | Fields of Grace | |||
| 2004 | "Set Me Free" | — | 35 | 35 | — | |||
| "Heart Cries Holy" | — | 21 | 18 | — | ||||
| "Christ Is Come" | — | 9 | 7 | — | Christ Is Come | |||
| 2005 | "You're Worthy of My Praise" (with BarlowGirl) |
— | 5 | 5 | — | What I Was Made For | ||
| "Just the Way I Am" | — | 5 | 6 | — | ||||
| "Go Tell It On the Mountain" | — | 3 | 3 | — | Christ Is Come | |||
| 2006 | "Without You" | — | 25 | 26 | — | What I Was Made For | ||
| "Let It Rise" | — | 11 | 4 | — | Every Time I Breathe | |||
| 2007 | "Every Time I Breathe" | — | 1 | 1 | — | |||
| 2008 | "Hold Me Jesus" | — | 22 | 16 | — | |||
| "What Life Would Be Like" | — | 5 | 3 | — | What Life Would Be Like | |||
| 2009 | "You Found Me" | — | 7 | 5 | — | |||
| "I'll Be Brave This Christmas" | — | 4 | 4 | — | Christ Is Come | |||
| "Glory to God in the Highest" | — | 25 | 25 | — | ||||
| 2010 | "We Want the World to Hear" | — | 38 | 23 | — | What Life Would Be Like | ||
| 2012 | "Love Come to Life" | — | 6 | 8 | — | Love Come to Life | ||
| "Redeemed" | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2013 | "The Only Name (Yours Will Be)" | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2014 | "Overwhelmed" | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2015 | "My Story" | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Beautiful Offerings |
| 2016 | "The Lion and the Lamb" | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
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| 2017 | "Jesus I Believe" | — | 13 | 5 | 7 | — | Beautiful Offerings (Deluxe Edition) | |
| 2019 | "Alive" | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | When the Light Comes | |
| "Joy! He Shall Reign" | — | 36 | 17 | 17 | — | non-album single | ||
| 2020 | "I Know"[D] | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | When the Light Comes | |
| "This Is What We Live For"[E] | — | 22 | 15 | 12 | — | |||
| 2021 | "All Things New" | — | 18 | 9 | 6 | — | ||
| 2022 | "God Is in This Story" (with Katy Nichole) |
— | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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Jesus Changed My Life
Let It Begin |
| 2023 | "Heaven Changes Everything" | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Let It Begin | |
| 2024 | "Let It Begin" (original or with Megan Woods and Ben Fuller) |
— | 15 | 5 | 7 | — | ||
| 2025 | "I've Just Seen Too Much" | — | 45 | 20 | 20 | — | ||
| "Stranger No More" (with Zach Williams) |
— | — | — | — | — | |||
Promotional singles
Music videos
Album contributions
- WOW Worship Yellow - "Audience of One" (2003)
- Absolute Smash Hits - "In Christ" (2004)
- WOW Worship Red - "Word of God Speak" (2004)
- WOW Hits 2006 - "You're Worthy of My Praise" (2005)
- WOW Christmas: Green - "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (2005)
- WOW Hits 2007 - "Without You" (2006)
- WOW Worship Aqua - "Let It Rise" (2006)
- WOW Hits 2008 - "Every Time I Breathe" (2007)
- The Nativity Story: Sacred Songs - "The Virgin's Lullaby" (2007)
- WOW Hits 2010 - "What Life Would Be Like" (2009)
- WOW Hits 2011 - "You Found Me" (2010)
- WOW Hits 2013 - "Love Come to Life" (2012)
- WOW Hits 2014 - "Redeemed" (2013)
- WOW Hits 2015 - "The Only Name" (2014)
- WOW Hits 2016 - "Overwhelmed" (2015)
- WOW Hits 2017 - "My Story" (2016)
- WOW Hits 2018 - "The Lion and the Lamb" (2017)
- WOW Hits 2019 - "Jesus I Believe" (2018)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Nominee / work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | We Love Awards | "Let It Begin" (featuring Ben Fuller and Megan Woods) |
Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [27] |
Notes
- What I Was Made For did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
- Every Time I Breathe did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
- When the Light Comes did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 88 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.[13]
- "I Know" 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.
- "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.