Brian Weaver (guitar, vocals), Nate Goodwin (drums, percussion), Andy Tapia (bass)
Influences
Sister Hazel, Goo Goo Dolls, Vertical Horizon, Matchbox 20, John Mayer, David Gray, Five For Fighting, Howie Day, Warren Barfield, Chris Tomlin, Brandon Heath, Shane & Shane, Big Daddy Weave, Caedmon's Call, Jars Of Clay
At Brian Weaver's home, everything has a place. And not only does it have its place, but everything has been purposefully placed. It's the same with his music. One listen and you'll hear the purposeful placement of his lyrics. Listen closer, and you'll hear what’s on his heart.
Born and raised in Glendale, Arizona, Brian spent much of his childhood taking piano lessons. He picked up the guitar during his junior year in high school, practicing several hours a week with the goal of playing well enough to lead worship. He took the musical reins of the high school group at his church when he was a freshman in college.
His involvement with Young Life has allowed him to lead worship and perform at multiple leadership retreats, area meetings and Arizona State University's West Campus college group. Not only that, but Brian was invited to play at multiple Young Life summer camps from 2006 through 2009, allowing him to witness to over 6,000 campers.
Through his connection with Young Life, Brian has built many relationships, one of the biggest being with Dove Award winner Brandon Heath (Reunion/PLG/Sony). In 2004, Brian was placed on a month-long assignment with Brandon, allowing him the privilege to lead music alongside him for a month. The preceding year allowed the two to connect on multiple occasions, giving Brian the opportunity to ask Brandon for advice on musical arrangements. Brandon soon became one of the major influences of Brian’s decision to pursue music on a larger scale.
Since 2006, Brian has been performing alongside artists such as Shawn McDonald (Sparrow Records/EMI CMG), Ever Stays Red (VSR Music Group/EMI CMG), Nate Huss (Slanted Records/Prostar Records), Esterlyn (Rooster Records), and Future of Forestry (Credential Recordings).
His life verse is Ephesians 4:1-2: “I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Brian’s calling is to pursue music and, most importantly, to share the Gospel of the Kingdom through his music -- through church ministry, outreach ministries such as Young Life or other outlets. But as soon as Brian hears God unlocking a door, you can be sure Brian will be right there ready to open it. He believes being an artist is more than just getting up onstage and playing music; it's about relationships. God designed us for relationships, and just as James 4:8 says to “[d]raw close to God, and He will draw close to you,” Brian believes it is his calling to pursue those around him, not wait for them to pursue him. He has been given a bright light to shine, and he is looking for the highest hill to climb.
Right now, Brian is patiently figuring out the balance between humility and being bold. He’s recently come to believe that life is not about trying. Trying is impossible; you either do something or you don’t. Brian is here to be a doer. He’s here to take his music, his ministry and his life to a whole new level. And he hopes his listeners enjoy the journey as much as he does.
Brian's recent release, “Draw Close,” will catch your ears' attention and your heart's.
As It Is
Well jeeze I guess Ill be following in your footsteps, Im applying for the year long, Im shootin to do Maintenance in the off season sound tech in the summer, and then Im gonna try out in the music biz afterwards! hopefully trying to play for camps sometime in the following couple years. Yeah Marcus is moving here to Eugene in a month after his summer is up and we are talking about maybe getting a house together.
Yeah I hear that same response from a lot of people, and its kinda scary. But I am still shootin for it, Marcus Chase was my intern this year and when he herd I was plannin on doing it next year he made me apply for the last spot on THIS years roster, but with that whole flu thing, they had to do some budget cuts and one of those cuts turned out to be a whole intern position. I have faith that God wants me there, so I am pretty sure I'm in. So did you work sound tech for the summer out there to then? and what year did you do it again?
any plans for YL camps next year? Im applying for a year long internship at WFR 2010-2011, So I would love to break away from the norm and do Sound tech SS one last time for someone solid, somewhere away from Oregon!
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