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Big Daddy Weave
Big Daddy Weave in concert (2013). Mike Weaver (right), Jay Weaver (left).
Big Daddy Weave in concert (2013). Mike Weaver (right), Jay Weaver (left).
Background information
OriginMobile, Alabama, U.S.
GenresRock · CCM
Years active1998–present
LabelsCurb Records
Members
  • Mike Weaver
  • Joe Shirk
  • Jeremy Redmon
  • Brian Beihl
Past members
  • Jeff Jones
  • Jay Weaver
Websitebigdaddyweave.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]

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

  • 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)

Former

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

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album[7] Peak chart positions Certifications[8]
US
[9] 		US
Christ.
[10] 		US
Heat.
[11] 		US
Ind.
[12]
2001 Neighborhoods — — — —
2002 One and Only — 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 — —
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

Year Album[7] Peak chart positions
US
Christ.
[10]
2011 The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: September 20, 2011
  • Label: Fervent
 49

Christmas albums

Year Album[7] Peak chart positions
US
Holiday
[14]
2009 Christ Is Come
  • Released: October 10, 2009
  • Label: Fervent
 5

Singles

Year Single Peak 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" — 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: Platinum[8]
2013 "The Only Name (Yours Will Be)" — 2 1 1 4
2014 "Overwhelmed" — 5 3 1 6
2015 "My Story" — 5 1 1 6 Beautiful Offerings
2016 "The Lion and the Lamb" — 7 2 2 11
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)
2024 "Let It Begin" — — — — — TBA

Promotional singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications[8] Album
US
Bub.
[15] 		US
Christ.
[16]
2019 "When the Light Comes" — — non-album single

Music videos

  • "Every Time I Breathe" (July 26, 2006)[20]
  • "What Life Would be Like" (September 9, 2008)[21]
  • "Redeemed" (May 3, 2012)[22]
  • "Overwhelmed" (August 7, 2014)[23]
  • "My Story" (August 31, 2015)[24]
  • "Jesus I Believe" (April 12, 2016)[25]
  • "Alive" (February 8, 2019)[26]

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.

References

  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.
  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 who died in 2022 because of Covid-19, a deadly virus the reigned from Nov. 2019 to Jan. 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  6. ^ News, C. C. M. (March 15, 2024). "Big Daddy Weave Releases New Single 'Let It Begin'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ a b c "Jesus Freak Hideout Profile". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  12. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  14. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Big Daddy Weave – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  17. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  18. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  19. ^ "Big Daddy Weave Album & Song Chart History - Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - "Redeemed" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. May 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  23. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - "Overwhelmed" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. August 7, 2014. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  24. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - "My Story" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ "Big Daddy Weave - Alive (Official Music Video)". YouTube. February 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
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