Big Daddy Weave

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]

Big Daddy Weave
Big Daddy Weave in concert (2013). Mike Weaver (right), Jay Weaver (left).
Background information
Origin	Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres	Rock · CCM
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Curb Records
Members	Mike Weaver Joe Shirk Jeremy Redmon Brian Beihl Raul Alfonso
Past members	Jeff Jones Jay Weaver
Website	bigdaddyweave.com

History

The band was formed in 1998 at the University of Mobile in Alabama.^[1] Mike Weaver served as worship leader of a Pensacola, Florida church and attended 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]

Their ninth studio album, Let It Begin, was released on May 23, 2025.

Band Members

Current Members

• Mike Weaver - lead vocals, guitar (1998–present)^[7]
• 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; his death)

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album[8]	Peak chart positions			Certifications[9]
		US [10]	US Christ. [11]	US Ind. [12]
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	—[A]	14	—
2006	Every Time I Breathe Released: September 26, 2006 Label: Fervent	—[B]	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[9]
2015	Beautiful Offerings Released: September 18, 2015 Label: Fervent	164	4	—
2019	When the Light Comes Released: September 13, 2019 Label: Curb/Word	—[C]	14	—
2025	Let It Begin Released: May 23, 2025 Label: Curb	—	20	—
"—" denotes the album didn't chart.

Compilation albums

Year	Album[8]	Peak chart positions
		US Christ. [11]
2011	The Ultimate Collection Released: September 20, 2011 Label: Fervent	49

Christmas albums

Year	Album[8]	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: 2× Platinum[9]
2013	"The Only Name (Yours Will Be)"	—	2	1	1	4
2014	"Overwhelmed"	—	5	3	1	6	RIAA: Gold[9]
2015	"My Story"	—	5	1	1	6	RIAA: Gold[9]	Beautiful Offerings
2016	"The Lion and the Lamb"	—	7	2	2	11	RIAA: Gold[9]
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"[D]	—	5	1	2	13		When the Light Comes
	"This Is What We Live For"[E]	—	22	15	12	—
2021	"All Things New"	—	18	9	6	—
2022	"God Is in This Story" (with Katy Nichole)	—	1	1	5	4		Jesus Changed My Life Let It Begin
2023	"Heaven Changes Everything"	—	2	2	2	2		Let It Begin
2024	"Let It Begin" (original or with Megan Woods and Ben Fuller)	—	15	5	7	—
2025	"I've Just Seen Too Much"	—	—	35	—	—
	"Stranger No More" (with Zach Williams)	—	—	—	—	—

Promotional singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions		Certifications[9]	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

• 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)

Notes

1. What I Was Made For did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
2. Every Time I Breathe did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers
3. When the Light Comes did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 88 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.^[13]
4. "I Know" 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.
5. "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.