Big Daddy Weave is an American

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band from

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. 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

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church and attended a community college in the area. He came to the university at the urging of his pastor, and studied

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. 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

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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

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. 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

Compilation albums

Christmas albums

Singles

Promotional singles

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) * ''

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'' - "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)

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References

External links

* * * {{Authority control 1998 establishments in Alabama American Christian rock groups Fervent Records artists Musical groups established in 1998 Rock music groups from Alabama Performers of contemporary Christian music University of Mobile alumni Musicians from Mobile, Alabama