Big Daddy Weave has become one of the most surprising 'new bands to watch' in Christian music, but if you ask them, it all began as five guys getting together for a little jam session.  "We just wanted to play and have fun," says saxophonist Joe Shirk, "we weren't really starting a band."   Nonetheless, Mike Weaver (guitar and lead vocals) and his brother Jay (bass and background vocals) met college-town friends Jeremy Redmon (electric guitar and vocals), Jeff Jones (drums and percussion) and Joe Shirk, (saxophone, keyboards and vocals) and made an instant connection—with each another and with audiences.  The guys first met at the University of Mobile, where they opened for a music event called RamFest.   After playing together for a short time, the band quickly became a favorite on the college circuit and began receiving calls to play at churches.   And the rest, as they say, is history.  One thing led to another, and after signing with Fervent Records in 2001, Big Daddy Weave has hit the road promoting One And Only, their much-lauded debut album.

Life on the road can be tough even under the best circumstances, but the guys still manage to keep it together somehow.  Mike, who is the primary songwriter for the band, is quick to point out that there's no secret formula for success.  "Sometimes you feel like you can't even take another step, but we have to let the Lord be our motivation," he says.   And while he admits that getting up on stage night after night and playing the same set lists can become monotonous, he says that it all depends on where your heart is.  "We sing our songs like prayers to God—that's what they are, really," he says.  "As long as you remember that, it's always a new experience."  Mike goes on to point out that while their shows are billed as "concerts," they are for God first, and for everyone else to participate in.