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

Former

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum[6] Peak chart positionsCertifications[7]
US
[8]
US
Christ.

[9]
US
Heat.
[10]
US
Ind.

[11]
2001Neighborhoods
2002One and Only 1622
2003Fields of Grace
  • Released: September 30, 2003
  • Label: Fervent
17787
2005What I Was Made For
  • Released: July 26, 2005
  • Label: Fervent
1417
2006Every Time I Breathe
  • Released: September 26, 2006
  • Label: Fervent
1810
2008What Life Would Be Like
  • Released: July 22, 2008
  • Label: Fervent
15
2012Love Come to Life
  • Released: April 17, 2012
  • Label: Fervent
683
  • RIAA: Gold
2015Beautiful Offerings
  • Released: September 18, 2015
  • Label: Fervent
1644
2019When the Light Comes
  • Releasing: September 13, 2019
  • Label: Curb/Word
14
"—" denotes the album didn't chart.

Compilation albums

Christmas albums

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Bub.

[13]
US
Christ.

[14]
Christ.
Airplay

[15]
US
Christ. AC
[16]
Christ.
Digital
Songs
[17]
2003"Audience of One"1619One and Only
"In Christ"2827
"Fields of Grace"34Fields of Grace
2004"Set Me Free"3535
"Heart Cries Holy"2118
"Christ Is Come"97Christ Is Come
2005"You're Worthy of My Praise"

55What I Was Made For
"Just the Way I Am"56
"Go Tell It On the Mountain"33Christ Is Come
2006"Without You"2526What I Was Made For
"Let It Rise"114Every Time I Breathe
2007"Every Time I Breathe"11
2008"Hold Me Jesus"2216
"What Life Would Be Like"53What Life Would Be Like
2009"You Found Me"75
"I'll Be Brave This Christmas"44Christ Is Come
"Glory to God in the Highest"2525
2010"We Want the World to Hear"3823What Life Would Be Like
2012"Love Come to Life"68Love Come to Life
"Redeemed"25112
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
2013"The Only Name (Yours Will Be)"2114
2014"Overwhelmed"5316
  • RIAA: Gold
2015"My Story"5116Beautiful Offerings
2016"The Lion and the Lamb"72211
  • RIAA: Gold
2017"Jesus I Believe"1357Beautiful Offerings
(Deluxe Edition)
2019"Alive"71117When the Light Comes
"JoyHe Shall Reign"361717non-album single
2020"I Know"51213When the Light Comes
"This Is What We Live For"221512
2021"All Things New"1896
2022"God Is in This Story"
1154Katy Nichole (EP)
2024"Let It Begin"TBA

Promotional singles

Music videos

Album contributions

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.