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Big Daddy Weave
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Big Daddy Weave entered
the studio for the fifth time in their decade long... |
 Big Daddy Weave entered
the studio for the fifth time in their decade long career with a singular
mission – to create a collection of songs that might somehow communicate the
word placed on their hearts to the hearts of those who hear it. It might have
been easier to simply try to recreate the success of their previous hit songs,
such as “Every Time I Breathe” or “Audience of One.” Instead, the band set out
to craft the most ambitious and varied album of their career by doing what
they’ve been doing all along – refusing to compromise while
stretching the artistic boundaries of what a Big Daddy Weave record is supposed
to sound like.
When asked to describe
their fifth album, What Life Would Be Like, guitarist/singer/songwriter
Mike Weaver characterized it as being “all about expectations.”
“We all grew up in
church,” Mike explains. “That is awesome, and I’m thankful for it, but there is
also some baggage that comes with that. We grew up hearing people talk about
grace, but there seemed to be an unspoken law that said, ‘but you also have to
do this, this, this, this, and this.’ Nobody ever said it out loud, but I saw
how people who didn’t do ‘this, this, this, this, and this’ were treated. Now
truly, you will know a tree by its fruit, but that’s not grace. With What
Life Would Be Like we are ripping up our old expectations to get to a place
where we can receive the heart of God.”
That ripping up process
started during the latter part of 2006 with the release of their highly
acclaimed project, Every Time I Breathe, continued through their hectic
touring schedule on the Broken and Beautiful Tour with Mark
Schultz, and culminated with their recent trip to impoverished villages in
Ecuador where they saw first hand the impact of their association with relief
organization, World Vision.
“God used that trip to
re-ignite the fire in us as a group,” Mike says. “We haven’t been the same
since we got back. There is a passion that hasn’t been there before, and we
know we will never see the potential unleashed as long as we hang on to our old
ideas of what life and ministry and being the church is, rather than letting
God just come and ‘be’ in us. It’s kind of like somebody put resuscitator
paddles on our hearts. I think the Lord really broke our hearts over who He
loves, and that’s everybody.”
After enduring a
proverbial ‘dark night of the soul’ during the first half 2006, when Mike says
trying to write a song was like pulling eye teeth, the Dove-nominated band
began to experience unprecedented creativity. “We’ve been doing this for ten
years, and it would be really easy for it to get old and stale,” Mike declares.
“But it was like a revival was going on in us. Last time the songs came out of
the driest place ever. This time it was so much fun! I have written more songs
than I have written in my life.”
While Every Time I
Breathe encouraged people to view every moment as a chance to live in
response to the greatness of God, What Life Would Be Like celebrates
that response.
“Sometimes I think we
put the cart before the horse,” Mike muses. “We want to see folks act like
they’re changed, maybe even before God does the changing. But if a tree is
healthy, fruit just grows naturally. It’s not a forced endeavor, but it doesn’t
happen all at once. It’s a life long process. God is as much concerned with
every step of the journey as He is with the destination. These songs were born
out of seeing just how badly we still need Jesus. What Life Would Be Like is
a call to me and to everyone else who is sick and tired of same-old-same-old,
to learn how to let Jesus live through us.”
It is that revelation,
combined with the heightened amount of collaboration on the new songs, that
makes What Life Would Be Like the climactic culmination of Big Daddy
Weave’s first decade together.
“You Found Me,” the
opening track, is a splendid overreaching metaphor for the sonic scope of What
Life Would Be Like. The song begins with Big Daddy Weave’s trademark
goodtime guitars embellishing Mike Weaver’s breathy vocals layered over
a bed of thumping drums and driving bass. The tune segues seamlessly into
the soul-stirring title track with its subdued synthesizers and chiming
guitars. While “What Life Would Be Like” is unmistakably Big Daddy Weave, the
song unexpectedly veers into emotionally-charged lyrical territory.
Co-written by Waterdeep’s Don Chaffer, the song explores our expectations of
holiness and grace, and the chasm that seems to exist between those two
theological concepts.
It is these types of
aural experiments that lift What Life Would Be Like to dazzling new
heights, whether it’s their impassioned cover of the Phil Collins’
classic, “Another Day In Paradise,” or the carefree, summertime waltz,
“Blue Skies.”
While subtle lyrical
details paint vivid mental pictures in the minds of the listener, ultimately it
is the characters that are the souls of these songs. There is the parent
who has gone on before encouraging their child in the poignant, “From
Here.” There is the repentant husband who has just finished fighting with his
wife in the confessional, “Right With You.” There is the man with the
calloused heart, passing by the least of these with less than a twinge
of conscience in the aforementioned “Another Day In Paradise.”
With What Life Would
Be Like Big Daddy Weave has taken a giant step forward both creatively and
conceptually. While it hasn’t been an easy road to get to this point, the guys
insist this next chapter in the band’s evolution has drawn them closer than
ever.
Big Daddy Weave is
Mike-Songwriter/Lead
Vocals/Guitar
Jeff-Drums
Jay-Bass/Vocals
Joe-Saxophone/Keyboards
Jeremy-Guitars/Vocals
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1/5/2012 - Big Daddy Weave's "Love Come to Life" Single Hits No. 1
Dove Award winning group, Big Daddy Weave celebrates their single “Love Come to Life” becoming the No. 1 Christian AC Single this week. The single is the title track from Big Daddy Weave’s forthcoming ninth studio album out on April 17. Beginning on February 6, the group will partner with World Vision for a trip to Tanzania to work with impoverished families within the community.
“What a blessing!!!” said an ecstatic Mike Weaver from Big Daddy Weave. “We are overwhelmed and honored that our incredible friends throughout Christian radio are playing this song. We are also so grateful for the amazing radio department at Word Label Group and our amazing fans who have embraced “Love Come to Life”! We thank God for the unique vehicle of music and the encouraging stories we continue to hear from the listeners of Christian radio.”
Continuing the momentum from their No. 1 single and new album, Big Daddy Weave will kick-off their “Love Come to Life Tour” in Artesia, NM on March 5. For more information on tour dates, visit: www.bigdaddyweave.com/shows <http://www.bigdaddyweave.com/shows> .
Big Daddy Weave recently released The Ultimate Collection which spans the group’s hit 10-year-career. The group formed when the band members were in college at the University of Mobile and stepped into the spotlight in 2002 with the release of their second album One and Only, which debuted in SoundScan’s Christian Top 5 — the highest debut for any new artist that year.
For more information on Big Daddy Weave, please visit www.BigDaddyWeave.com <http://www.BigDaddyWeave.com> .
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11/21/2011 - Big Daddy Weave to Unwrap First Christmas Tour December 8
?Dove Award winning group for “Christmas Album of the Year,” Big Daddy Weave is bringing on the Holiday cheer with their first Christmas tour. The “Christ is Come” Christmas Tour, presented by World Vision will kick off in Elkhart, IN on December 8 and will include soulful new artist Dara Maclean. Tour details and ticket information are available now at www.BigDaddyWeave.com.
“We were guests on a Christmas tour two years ago and experienced an excitement and feeling that was different than playing at other times of the year,” said Big Daddy Weave’s Mike Weaver. “For our own tour, we’re excited about encouraging people with the Christmas message of Emmanuel, God With Us. Some people right now are feeling that no one is on their side. We want them to leave this concert knowing that they are not alone, that the feeling of ‘comfort and joy’ can be theirs all year long.”
Big Daddy Weave recently released The Ultimate Collection, which spans the group’s hit 10-year-career and includes their current Top 5 hit single “Love Come To Life.” The group formed when the band members were in college at the University of Mobile and stepped into the spotlight in 2002 with the release of their second album One and Only, which debuted in SoundScan’s Christian Top 5 — the highest debut for any new artist that year. Since then, the evolution of their career has been swift with Big Daddy Weave scoring three No. 1 singles and becoming a top draw at concerts across the country.
Dara Maclean grew up outside Fort Worth, Texas, in a family that encouraged her love for music and ministry from her earliest days. She began singing at age 8, then went on to lead worship and actively pursue youth ministry. Dara continues to serve with her family in their local church. Heavily influenced by Lauryn Hill and everything from the Motown era as well by contemporaries like Adele, Natasha Bedingfield, Marc Broussard and Ray LaMontagne, she incorporates the funk and soul she grew up loving into her music, bringing forth a uniquely fresh and pure new sound. For additional information on Dara Maclean, visit www.DaraMaclean.com.
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9/1/2011 - Big Daddy Weave Releases New Single "Love Come To Life"
Fervent recording artist Big Daddy Weave releases its new song, “Love Come to Life,” to radio and digital retailers this week with a message of putting hands and feet to the gospel. The quintet’s message was well received as the song was the most added at Christian AC radio this week, with 18 adds out of the box. The track is available at all digital outlets now. Written by band members Mike Weaver and Jeremy Redmon with Jim Scherer, the song is a call to not just say we believe in love and helping those in need but to actually live a life that reflects the love of Christ in every way.
“I find that I say I love, but that sometimes it stops at words and doesn’t turn into action,” says lead singer Mike Weaver. “Jesus is Love Come to Life. My prayer to Him is for love to come to life in all of us—to be action, to be in what we do, not just what we say.”
Big Daddy Weave is intent on encouraging fans to put movement behind what they say they believe. The band will take the message on the road this fall on the “Love Come To Life” tour sponsored by World Vision, with special guests Kerrie Roberts and Luminate.
“Love Come to Life” is found on The Ultimate Collection, a 15-song set spanning the band’s 10-year career and featuring its biggest radio hits and fan favorites, available September 20.
Click Here for Mike Weaver’s “Love Come To Life” Story-Behind-The-Song: http://www.bigdaddyweave.com/content/story-behind-song-love-come-life
For more information on Big Daddy Weave, please visit www.bigdaddyweave.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bigdaddyweave
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bdwmusic
YouTube: www.youtube.com/bdwmusic
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8/10/2011 - Big Daddy Weave to Release The Ultimate Collection on September 20
Fervent recording artist Big Daddy Weave will release The Ultimate Collection, a 15-song set featuring the band’s biggest radio hits and fan favorites, plus their brand-new single “Love Come To Life,” on September 20, 2011. Known for their poignant messages and words of encouragement through song and lyric, the band chose each track because of its resonance and lasting impact on listeners.
In addition to “Love Come To Life,” The Ultimate Collection spans Big Daddy Weave’s 10-year-career by including tracks from their five studio albums: “Audience of One,” “In Christ,” and “Neighborhoods,” from their 2002 breakout LP One and Only; “Fields of Grace,” “Heart Cries Holy,” and “Set Me Free” from 2003’s Fields of Grace; “What I Was Made For,” “Just The Way I Am,” “You’re Worthy of My Praise,” and “Without You” from 2005’s What I Was Made For; “Every Time I Breathe” and “Let It Rise” from 2006’s Every Time I Breathe; and “What Life Would Be Like” and “You Found Me” from 2008’s What Life Would Be Like. Three of Big Daddy Weave’s singles — “You Found Me,” “Every Time I Breathe,” and “Worthy Of My Praise” — have gone to No. 1 at Christian AC radio. The group’s 2009 Christmas album, Christ Is Come, won the Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year in 2010.
Fans can catch a glimpse of the track listing for The Ultimate Collection, by visiting www.bigdaddyweave.com/ultimatecollection. Beginning today, the first three tracks will be revealed.
Big Daddy Weave, which is Mike Weaver (lead vocals, guitar), Jay Weaver (bass, vocals), Jeremy Redmon (guitar), Jeff Jones (drums), and Joe Shirk (saxophone, keyboard), are on the road this summer and into the fall for their “Love Come To Life” Tour. Please visit www.bigdaddyweave.com/tour for all dates.
For further information on Big Daddy Weave, please visit www.bigdaddyweave.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bigdaddyweave
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bdwmusic
YouTube: www.youtube.com/bdwmusic
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3/16/2011 - Big Daddy Weave Launches a Call for Action with the "Love Come To Live Tour" On March 25th
Word recording artist Big Daddy Weave will hit the road in March for the “Love Come to Life” tour, featuring special guests American Idol Season Six finalist Chris Sligh and breakout new artist Luminate. The tour begins on March 25th in Palos Heights, IL, and wraps up May 8th in Ahoskie, NC.
Big Daddy Weave’s reputation for recording songs dear to the hearts of thousands is eclipsed only by their reputation for bringing incredible heart and passion to each and every live performance. Big Daddy Weave’s “Love Come To Life Tour” is no exception. The tour’s concept centers on seeing Love Come To Life in everyday actions. “I find that I say I love, but that sometimes it stops at words and doesn’t turn into action,” says lead singer Mike Weaver. “Jesus is Love Come To Life. My prayer to Him is for love to come to life in all of us, to be action, to be in what we do, not just what we say.” The Love Come To Life tour promises a one-of-a-kind experience that joins artist and audience in a unique, singular voice. Led by their well-known songs “You Found Me,” “What Life Would Be Like,” “Every Time I Breathe,” “Worthy of My Praise,” and their first number one song “Audience of One,” Big Daddy Weave takes their audience through a night of high-spirited joy and profoundly spiritual worship sprinkled with some musical surprises.
Big Daddy Weave formed when the band members were in college at the University of Mobile. They stepped into the spotlight in 2002 with the release of their second album One and Only, which debuted in SoundScan’s Christian Top 5 — the highest debut for any new artist that year. Since then, the evolution of their career has been swift. Big Daddy Weave have scored five No. 1 singles. The group’s 2009 Christmas album, Christ Is Come, won the Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year.
Undeniably one of the most recognizable faces from American Idol, Chris Sligh won over fans with his mesmerizing vocals and “boy-next-door” persona. After finishing in the top 10 on the show’s sixth season, the multi-talented singer/songwriter/producer went on to release his successful debut album Running Back To You, which delivered the Top 5 hit “Empty Me.” In 2010 Word Records was proud to release his sophomore album The Anatomy Of Broken, which includes Sligh’s current hit single “Only You Can Save.” This year Sligh was recognized at the 2010 BMI Country Awards as a co-writer for Rascal Flatts’ multi-format hit “Here Comes Goodbye.”
Luminate’s top-twenty debut single “Come Home” established this Tyler, TX-based group as one of the breakout artists of this past year. Their current single “Healing In Your Arms” delivers the message of love and worship that is so close to the band’s heart. Signed to Sparrow Records, their debut album was released January 25, 2011.
Big Daddy Weave’s upcoming tour dates are as follows. Please visit www.bigdaddyweave.com/tour for ticket info, show times, and venue information.
03/12/11 Baxley, GA
03/25/11 Palos Heights, IL
03/26/11 Findlay, OH
03/27/11 Albion, IL
04/01/11 Childress, TX
04/02/11 Weatherford, TX
04/03/11 Wichita Falls, TX
04/08/11 Murfreesboro, TN
04/09/11 Picayune, MS
04/10/11 Columbus, MS
04/14/11 Philippi, WV
04/15/11 Cuyahoga Falls, OH
04/16/11 Huntington, WV
04/28/11 Ottumwa, IA
04/29/11 Omaha, NE
04/30/11 Gillette, WY
05/01/11 Spearfish, SD
05/02/11 Maxwell, NE
05/03/11 Washington, IL
05/05/11 Charlotte, NC
05/06/11 Randleman, NC
05/07/11 Supply, NC
05/08/11 Ahoskie, NC
05/13/11 Springfield, OH
05/14/11 West Branch, MI
05/15/11 Odon, IN
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Big Daddy Weave on OneVerse on the Hope Restored tour.
Big Daddy Weave tells hearitfirst.com about the verses they come back to again and again.
Mike Weaver will lose 90 pounds in '09. Find out more about the heart behind this challenge - watch this video!
Watch Big Daddy Weave's music video for "What Life Would Be Like" on hearitfirst.com!
Big Daddy Weave tells hearitfirst.com about their new album "What Life Would Be Like"
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