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.
Their ninth studio album, Let It Begin, was released on May 23, 2025.
Band Members Current Members Mike Weaver - lead vocals, guitar Joe Shirk - keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals Jeremy Redmon - guitar, backing vocals, trumpet Brian Beihl - drums Raul Alfonso - bass guitar Former Members Jeff Jones - drums Jay Weaver – bass guitar, vocals
Discography
Studio albums
Year Album Peak chart positionsCertifications US USChrist. USInd. 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 — 2005 What I Was Made For Released: July 26, 2005 Label: Fervent — 14 — 2006 Every Time I Breathe Released: September 26, 2006 Label: Fervent — 18 — 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 Released: September 13, 2019 Label: Curb/Word — 14 —2025Let It Begin Released: May 23, 2025 Label: Curb — 20 — "—" denotes the album didn't chart.
Compilation albums
Year Album Peak chart positions USChrist. 2011 The Ultimate Collection Released: September 20, 2011 Label: Fervent 49
Christmas albums
Year Album Peak chart positions USHoliday 2009 Christ Is Come Released: October 10, 2009 Label: Fervent 5
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album USBub. USChrist.Christ.AirplayUSChrist. ACChrist.DigitalSongs2003 "Audience of One" — 16 19 — One and Only "In Christ" — 28 27 — "Fields of Grace" — 3 4 — Fields of Grace2004 "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 Come2006 "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 Like2012 "Love Come to Life" — 6 8 — Love Come to Life "Redeemed" 25 1 1 2RIAA: 2× Platinum 2013 "The Only Name (Yours Will Be)" — 2 1 1 4 2014 "Overwhelmed" — 5 3 1 6RIAA: Gold 2015 "My Story" — 5 1 1 6RIAA: Gold Beautiful Offerings 2016 "The Lion and the Lamb" — 7 2 2 11RIAA: 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 4RIAA: GoldJesus Changed My Life Let It Begin2023"Heaven Changes Everything"—2222 Let It Begin 2024 "Let It Begin" — 15 5 7 — 2025 "I've Just Seen Too Much" — 45 20 20 — "Stranger No More" — — — — —
Promotional singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album USBub. USChrist. 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)
Awards and nominations Year Organization Nominee / workCategoryResult 2025 We Love Awards "Let It Begin" Collaboration of the Year
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