Big Daddy Weave
| Big Daddy Weave | |
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| Origin | Mobile, Alabama |
| Genres | Rock, CCM |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Fervent Records |
| Website | http://www.bigdaddyweave.com/ |
| Members | |
| Mike Weaver Jay Weaver Jeremy Redmon, Jeff Jones Joe Shirk |
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Big Daddy Weave is a contemporary Christian band composed of Mike Weaver (lead singer), Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, Jeff Jones and Joe Shirk. Their popular songs include: "Every Time I Breathe", "Audience of One", "In Christ", "Fields of Grace", "Without You", and "What Life Would Be Like". They are signed to Fervent Records.
The band met while in college at the University of Mobile. Mike Weaver had been serving as worship leader of a Pensacola, Florida church and attending community college in the area.[1] He came to the university at the urging of his pastor, and studied voice.[1]
In both 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.
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[edit] Band members
- Mike Weaver – lead vocals, guitar (1998–present)
- Jay Weaver – bass guitar, vocals (1998–present)
- Jeremy Redmon – guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
- Jeff Jones – drums (1999–present)
- Joe Shirk – saxophone, keyboard (1998–present)
Several of the members of Big Daddy Weave homes were heavily damaged in 2004's Hurricane Ivan. The parents of Mike and Jay Weaver lost their home in Gulf Breeze, Florida that also included the offices for the band.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Album[2] | Peak chart positions | ||||||
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| US | US Christian |
US Heat |
US Indie |
US Holiday |
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| 2001 | Neighborhoods
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002 | One and Only
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— | — | — | 22 | — | ||
| 2003 | Fields of Grace
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177 | 8 | 7 | — | — | ||
| 2005 | What I Was Made For
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— | 14 | 17 | — | — | ||
| 2006 | Every Time I Breathe
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— | 18 | 10 | — | — | ||
| 2008 | What Life Would Be Like
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— | 15 | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | Christ Is Come
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— | — | — | — | 5 | ||
| 2011 | The Ultimate Collection
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012 | Love Come to Life
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes the album didn't chart. | ||||||||
[edit] Music videos
- Every Time I Breathe (July 26, 2006)
[edit] Album contributions
- WOW Worship Yellow - Audience of One (2003)
- 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 (2009)
[edit] Singles
- Just the Way I Am (2006)
- Without You (2006)
- Let It Rise (2006)
- Every Time I Breathe (2007)
- What Life Would Be Like (2008)
- You Found Me (2009)
- We Want the World to Hear (2009)
[edit] Awards
- Received the Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year in 2010
- Honored two years in a row at ASCAP's 2003 and 2004 Christian Music Awards
- 2002 Dove Award Nomination, "New Artist of the Year"
[edit] Achievements
- "Audience of One" one of the top 25 most performed ASCAP songs of 2003
- Featured on Dove Hits 2003
- Featured on WOW Worship Yellow
- "In Christ" appeared on R&R's AC chart for 24 weeks, peaking at No. 2, becoming the highest charting AC single for a new artist in 2002
- "In Christ" one of the top 25 most performed ASCAP songs of 2002
- Debut project, "One And Only", debuted in SoundScan's Christian Top5, the highest debut for a new artist in 2002
- "One And Only" remained in the SoundScan's Christian Top20 for six consecutive weeks
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Weave In, Weave Out". Collegebound: A Supplement to CCM Magazine: 26–27. March 2007. ISSN 48 1524-78 48.
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout Profile
[edit] External links
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