Big Daddy Weave

American contemporary Christian band

Big Daddy Weave

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
Labels| Curb Records
Members|

* Mike Weaver
* Joe Shirk
* Jeremy Redmon
* Brian Beihl
* Raul Alfonso

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, Brian Beihl, and Raul Alfonso. Since 2021, they have been signed to Curb Records.[2]

## History

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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]

## Band Members

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### Current Members

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* 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

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* Jeff Jones - drums (1998–2013)
* Jay Weaver – bass guitar, vocals (1998–2022; died)

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Year  | Album[8] | Peak chart positions  | Certifications[9]

|
|
|

[10] | US
Christ.
[11] | US
Heat.
[12] | US
Ind.
[13]
2001  | Neighborhoods

* Released: 2001
* Label: Independent

| —  | —  | —  | —  |
2002  | One and Only

* Released: July 30, 2002
* Label: Fervent Records

| —  | 16  | —  | 22  |
2003  | Fields of Grace

* Released: September 30, 2003
* Label: Fervent

| 177  | 8  | 7  | —  |
2005  | What I Was Made For

* Released: July 26, 2005
* Label: Fervent

| —  | 14  | 17  | —  |
2006  | Every Time I Breathe

* Released: September 26, 2006
* Label: Fervent

| —  | 18  | 10  | —  |
2008  | What Life Would Be Like

* Released: July 22, 2008
* Label: Fervent

| —  | 15  | —  | —  |
2012  | Love Come to Life

* Released: April 17, 2012
* Label: Fervent

| 68  | 3  | —  | —  |

* RIAA: Gold[9]

2015  | Beautiful Offerings

* Released: September 18, 2015
* Label: Fervent

| 164  | 4  | —  | —  |
2019  | When the Light Comes

* Releasing: September 13, 2019
* Label: Curb/Word

| —[A] | 14  | —  | —  |
"—" denotes the album didn't chart.

### Compilation albums

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Year  | Album[8] | Peak chart positions

|
|

Christ.
[11]
2011  | The Ultimate Collection

* Released: September 20, 2011
* Label: Fervent

| 49

### Christmas albums

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Year  | Album[8] | Peak chart positions

|
|

Holiday
[15]
2009  | Christ Is Come

* Released: October 10, 2009
* Label: Fervent

| 5

### Singles

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Year  | Single  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications | Album

|
|
|
|

Bub.
[16] | US
Christ.
[17] | Christ.
Airplay
[18] | US
Christ. AC
[19] | Christ.
Digital
Songs
[20]
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  |

* RIAA: 2× Platinum[9]

2013  | "The Only Name (Yours Will Be)"  | —  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 4  |
2014  | "Overwhelmed"  | —  | 5  | 3  | 1  | 6  |

* RIAA: Gold[9]

2015  | "My Story"  | —  | 5  | 1  | 1  | 6  |  | Beautiful Offerings
2016  | "The Lion and the Lamb"  | —  | 7  | 2  | 2  | 11  |

* RIAA: Gold[9]

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"[B] | —  | 5  | 1  | 2  | 13  |  | When the Light Comes
"This Is What We Live For"[C] | —  | 22  | 15  | 12  | —  |
2021  | "All Things New"  | —  | 18  | 9  | 6  | —  |
2022  | "God Is in This Story"
(with Katy Nichole) | —  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 4  |  | Katy Nichole (EP)
2023  | "Heaven Changes Everything"  | —  | 2  | —  | 2  | 2  |  | TBA
2024  | "Let It Begin"  | —  | 15  | 5  | —  | —  |

### Promotional singles

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Year  | Single  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications[9] | Album

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|
|
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Bub.
[16] | US
Christ.
[17]
2019  | "When the Light Comes"  | —  | —  |  | non-album single

### Music videos

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* "Every Time I Breathe" (July 26, 2006)[21]
* "What Life Would be Like" (September 9, 2008)[22]
* "Redeemed" (May 3, 2012)[23]
* "Overwhelmed" (August 7, 2014)[24]
* "My Story" (August 31, 2015)[25]
* "Jesus I Believe" (April 12, 2016)[26]
* "Alive" (February 8, 2019)[27]

### Album contributions

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* 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)

## Notes

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1. ^ When the Light Comes did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 88 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.[14]
2. ^ "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.
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.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Jay Weaver, Big Daddy Weave founding member, dies at 42 of COVID-19 complications | The Alabama Baptist". thealabamabaptist.org. January 4, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
2. ^ "Curb | Word Entertainment And Big Daddy Weave Enter New Agreement - The Gospel Music Association". gospelmusic.org. June 29, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
3. ^ a b "Weave In, Weave Out". Collegebound: A Supplement to CCM Magazine: 26–27\. March 2007. ISSN 1524-7848.26-27&rft.date=2007-03&rft.issn=1524-7848&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Big+Daddy+Weave" class="Z3988">
4. ^ Big Daddy Weave - Here's the news!, retrieved July 10, 2019
5. ^ Peters, Mitchell (January 3, 2022). "Jay Weaver, Bassist for Big Daddy Weave, Dies at 42 from COVID-19 Complications". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
6. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Releases New Single 'Let It Begin'". CCM Magazine. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
7. ^ "About - Big Daddy Weave". Retrieved March 8, 2025.
8. ^ a b c "Jesus Freak Hideout Profile". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
9. ^ a b c d e f "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved August 18, 2022.
10. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
11. ^ a b "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
12. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
13. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
14. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
15. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
16. ^ a b "Big Daddy Weave – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
17. ^ a b "Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
18. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
19. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
20. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
21. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - Every Time I Breathe (Official Video)". YouTube. February 12, 2007. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
22. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - "What Life Would Be Like" (Official Video)". YouTube. September 9, 2008. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
23. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - "Redeemed" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. May 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
24. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - "Overwhelmed" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. August 7, 2014. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
25. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - "My Story" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
26. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - "Jesus I Believe" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. April 12, 2016. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
27. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - Alive (Official Music Video)". YouTube. February 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2019.

## External links

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* Official website
* Big Daddy Weave discography at Discogs
* Big Daddy Weave at IMDb

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Big Daddy Weave

Albums|

* One and Only
* Fields of Grace
* What I Was Made For
* Every Time I Breathe
* What Life Would Be Like
* Christ Is Come
* Love Come to Life
* Beautiful Offerings

Singles|

* "Every Time I Breathe"
* "Redeemed"
* "Overwhelmed"
* "The Lion & the Lamb"
* "God Is in This Story"

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

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