Big Daddy Weave Explained

Big Daddy Weave
Origin:	Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genre:	Rock · CCM
Years Active:	1998–present
Label:	Curb Records
Current Members:	Mike Weaver Joe Shirk Jeremy Redmon Brian Beihl Raul Alfonso
Past Members:	Jeff Jones Jay Weaver

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

The band members was formed in 1998 at the University of Mobile in Alabama. Mike Weaver served as worship leader of a Pensacola, Florida church and attended a community college in the area. 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.

Bassist Jay Weaver died from COVID-19 on January 2, 2022, at the age of 42.^[4]

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.^[5]

Members

Current

• Mike Weaver - lead vocals, guitar (1998–present)
• Joe Shirk - keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals (1998–present)
• Jeremy Redmon - guitar and backing vocals (1998–present)
• Brian Beihl - drums (2013-present)
• Raul Alfonso - bass guitar (2023-present)

Former

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

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album^[6]	Peak chart positions				Certifications^[7]
		US ^[8]	US Christ. ^[9]	US Heat. ^[10]	US Ind. ^[11]
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
2015	Beautiful Offerings Released: September 18, 2015 Label: Fervent	164	4	—	—
2019	When the Light Comes Releasing: September 13, 2019 Label: Curb/Word	—	14	—	—
"—" denotes the album didn't chart.

Compilation albums

Christmas albums

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
		US Bub. ^[13]	US Christ. ^[14]	Christ. Airplay ^[15]	US Christ. AC ^[16]	Christ. Digital Songs ^[17]
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"	—	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
2013	"The Only Name (Yours Will Be)"	—	2	1	1	4
2014	"Overwhelmed"	—	5	3	1	6	RIAA: Gold
2015	"My Story"	—	5	1	1	6		Beautiful Offerings
2016	"The Lion and the Lamb"	—	7	2	2	11	RIAA: Gold
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"	—	5	1	2	13		When the Light Comes
	"This Is What We Live For"	—	22	15	12	—
2021	"All Things New"	—	18	9	6	—
2022	"God Is in This Story"	—	1	1	5	4		Katy Nichole (EP)
2024	"Let It Begin"	—	—	—	—	—		TBA

Promotional singles

Music videos

• "Every Time I Breathe" (July 26, 2006)^[18]
• "What Life Would be Like" (September 9, 2008)^[19]
• "Redeemed" (May 3, 2012)^[20]
• "Overwhelmed" (August 7, 2014)^[21]
• "My Story" (August 31, 2015)^[22]
• "Jesus I Believe" (April 12, 2016)^[23]
• "Alive" (February 8, 2019)^[24]

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)
• - "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 and References

1. Web site: Jay Weaver, Big Daddy Weave founding member, dies at 42 of COVID-19 complications The Alabama Baptist . thealabamabaptist.org . 25 March 2024 . 4 January 2022.
2. Web site: 2021-06-29 . Curb Word Entertainment And Big Daddy Weave Enter New Agreement - The Gospel Music Association . 2024-03-25 . gospelmusic.org . en.
3. March 2007 . Weave In, Weave Out . Collegebound: A Supplement to CCM Magazine . 1524-7848 . 26–27.
4. Peters . Mitchell . Jay Weaver, Bassist for Big Daddy Weave who died in 2022 because of Covid-19, a deadly virus the reigned from Nov. 2019 to Jan. 2023. . Billboard . January 3, 2022 . January 3, 2022.
5. Web site: News . C. C. M. . 2024-03-15 . Big Daddy Weave Releases New Single 'Let It Begin' . 2024-03-25 . CCM Magazine . en-US.
6. Web site: Jesus Freak Hideout Profile . Jesusfreakhideout.com . October 5, 2013.
7. Web site: Gold & Platinum . August 18, 2022 . Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
8. Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Billboard 200). . July 5, 2019.
9. Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Top Christian Albums). . July 5, 2019.
10. Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Heatseekers Albums). . July 5, 2019.
11. Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Independent Albums). . July 5, 2019.
12. Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Holiday Albums). . July 5, 2019.
13. Big Daddy Weave – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100). Billboard. May 26, 2018.
14. Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs). Billboard. February 24, 2018.
15. Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian Airplay. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 26, 2018.
16. Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian AC Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 7, 2019.
17. Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 6, 2019.
18. Web site: Big Daddy Weave - Every Time I Breathe (Official Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/w70xy8sPEE4 . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube . February 12, 2007 . March 31, 2016.
19. Web site: Big Daddy Weave - "What Life Would Be Like" (Official Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/qdbPynNI9Xo . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube . September 9, 2008 . October 5, 2013.
20. Web site: Big Daddy Weave - "Redeemed" (Official Music Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/VzGAYNKDyIU . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube . May 3, 2012 . March 31, 2016.
21. Web site: Big Daddy Weave - "Overwhelmed" (Official Music Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/BiGb14tTaH4 . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube . August 7, 2014 . June 7, 2018.
22. Web site: Big Daddy Weave - "My Story" (Official Music Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/1TKAN-nAsu8 . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube . August 31, 2015 . June 14, 2016.
23. Web site: Big Daddy Weave - "Jesus I Believe" (Official Music Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/7qZOQO82y4U . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube . April 12, 2016 . June 7, 2018.
24. Web site: Big Daddy Weave - Alive (Official Music Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/aiuw2QX4RpI . December 14, 2021 . live. YouTube . February 8, 2019 . February 20, 2019.