Big Daddy Weave

Infobox musical artist
Name = Big Daddy Weave


Img_capt = Album Art of Big Daddy Weave's current CD,
"Every Time I Breathe"
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Origin = Mobile, Alabama
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Genre = Rock, CCM
Years_active = 2002 - present
Label = Fervent Records
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URL = http://www.bigdaddyweave.com/
Current_members = Mike Weaver, Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon,
Jeff Jones, Joe Shirk
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Big Daddy Weave is a Christian rock band composed of Mike Weaver (lead singer), Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, Jeff Jones and Joe Shirk. Their popular songs include: "Every Time I Breathe", "Audience of One", "In Christ", "Fields of Grace", and "Without You". They are signed to Fervent Records.

The band met while in college at the University of Mobile. Mike Weaver had been serving as worship leader of a Pensacola, Florida church and attending community college in the area. He came to the university at the urging of his pastor, and studied voice.cite journal |year=2007 |month=March |title=Weave In, Weave Out |journal=Collegebound: A Supplement to CCM Magazine |id=ISSN|1524-78 48 |pages=26–27 ]

Band members

*Mike Weaver - Lead singer, guitar (1998 - present)
*Jay Weaver - Bass, vocals (1998 - present)
*Jeremy Redmon - Guitar, vocals (1999 - present)
*Jeff Jones - Drums (1999 - present)
*Joe Shirk - Saxophone, keyboards (1998 - present)

Several of the members of Big Daddy Weave homes were heavily damaged in Hurricane Katrina. The parents of Mike and Jay Weaver lost their home in Gulf Breeze, Florida that also included the offices for the band.

Discography

tudio albums

* "Neighborhoods" (2001)
* "One and Only" (2002)
* "Fields of Grace" (2003, Review: [http://www.tollbooth.org/2003/reviews/bdw.html "The Phantom Tollbooth"] )
* "What I Was Made For" (2005, Review: [http://www.tollbooth.org/2005/reviews/bdw.html "The Phantom Tollbooth"] )
* "Every Time I Breathe" (2006)
* "What Life Would Be Like" (2008)

Music videos

* "Every Time I Breathe" (July 26, 2006)

Album contributions

* WOW Worship Yellow - "Audience of One" (2003)
* WOW Worship Red - "Word of God Speak" (2004)
* WOW Hits 2006 - "You're Worthy Of My Praise" (2005)
* WOW Hits 2007 - "Without You" (2006)
* WOW Worship Aqua - "Let It Rise" (2006)
* - "The Virgin's Lullaby" (2007)

Tour

In both 2006 and 2007, Big Daddy Weave toured with Mark Schultz on his "Broken and Beautiful" Tour.

Trivia

* The band name came from a combination of Mike and Jay's last name, and their larger than average exteriors.

Awards

*Honored two years in a row at ASCAP's 2003 and 2004 Christian Music Awards
*2002 Dove Award Nomination, "New Artist of the Year"

Achievements

*"Audience of One" one of the top 25 most performed ASCAP songs of 2003
*Featured on Dove Hits 2003
*Featured on WOW Worship Yellow
*"In Christ" appeared on R&R's AC chart for 24 weeks, peaking at No. 2, becoming the highest charting AC single for a new artist in 2002
*"In Christ" one of the top 25 most performed ASCAP songs of 2002
*Debut project, "One And Only", debuted in SoundScan's Christian Top5, the highest debut for a new artist in 2002
*"One And Only" remained in the SoundScan's Christian Top20 for six consecutive weeks

References

External links

* [http://www.bigdaddyweave.com/ Official Site]