# Big Daddy Weave

Big Daddy Weave is an American contemporary Christian band from Mobile, Alabama. Formed in 1998, 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.

## History

The band 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.
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.
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.

## Band Members
### Current Members

* Mike Weaver - lead vocals, guitar (1998–present)
* 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

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

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Year | Album | US | US Christ. | US Heat. | US Ind. | Certifications |
| 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

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
| Year | Album | US Christ. |
| 2011 | The Ultimate Collection Released: September 20, 2011 Label: Fervent | 49 |

### Christmas albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
| Year | Album | US Holiday |
| 2009 | Christ Is Come Released: October 10, 2009 Label: Fervent | 5 |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Single | US Bub. | US Christ. | Christ. Airplay | US Christ. AC | Christ. Digital Songs | Certifications | Album |
| 2003 | "Audience of One" | — | 16 | 16 | 19 | — | | One and Only |
| 2003 | "In Christ" | — | 28 | 28 | 27 | — | | One and Only |
| 2003 | "Fields of Grace" | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | | Fields of Grace |
| 2004 | "Set Me Free" | — | 35 | 35 | 35 | — | | Fields of Grace |
| 2004 | "Heart Cries Holy" | — | 21 | 21 | 18 | — | | Fields of Grace |
| 2004 | "Christ Is Come" | — | 9 | 9 | 7 | — | | Christ Is Come |
| 2005 | "You're Worthy of My Praise" (with BarlowGirl) | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | | What I Was Made For |
| 2005 | "Just the Way I Am" | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | | What I Was Made For |
| 2005 | "Go Tell It On the Mountain" | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | | Christ Is Come |
| 2006 | "Without You" | — | 25 | 25 | 26 | — | | What I Was Made For |
| 2006 | "Let It Rise" | — | 11 | 11 | 4 | — | | Every Time I Breathe |
| 2007 | "Every Time I Breathe" | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | | Every Time I Breathe |
| 2008 | "Hold Me Jesus" | — | 22 | 22 | 16 | — | | Every Time I Breathe |
| 2008 | "What Life Would Be Like" | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | | What Life Would Be Like |
| 2009 | "You Found Me" | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | — | | What Life Would Be Like |
| 2009 | "I'll Be Brave This Christmas" | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | | Christ Is Come |
| 2009 | "Glory to God in the Highest" | — | 25 | 25 | 25 | — | | Christ Is Come |
| 2010 | "We Want the World to Hear" | — | 38 | 38 | 23 | — | | What Life Would Be Like |
| 2012 | "Love Come to Life" | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | | Love Come to Life |
| 2012 | "Redeemed" | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | RIAA: 2× Platinum | Love Come to Life |
| 2013 | "The Only Name (Yours Will Be)" | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | | Love Come to Life |
| 2014 | "Overwhelmed" | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | RIAA: Gold | Love Come to Life |
| 2015 | "My Story" | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | | Beautiful Offerings |
| 2016 | "The Lion and the Lamb" | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | RIAA: Gold | Beautiful Offerings |
| 2017 | "Jesus I Believe" | — | 13 | 5 | 7 | — | | Beautiful Offerings (Deluxe Edition) |
| 2019 | "Alive" | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | | When the Light Comes |
| 2019 | "Joy! He Shall Reign" | — | 36 | 17 | 17 | — | | non-album single |
| 2020 | "I Know" | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | | When the Light Comes |
| 2020 | "This Is What We Live For" | — | 22 | 15 | 12 | — | | When the Light Comes |
| 2021 | "All Things New" | — | 18 | 9 | 6 | — | | When the Light Comes |
| 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 | — | — | | TBA |

### Promotional singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Single | US Bub. | US Christ. | Certifications | Album |
| 2019 | "When the Light Comes" | — | — | | non-album single |

### Music videos

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

### 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)
* 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)