Building 429

With a name inspired by the passage in Ephesians 4:29 that says “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen,” Building 429 got its start in North Carolina when the band members, who were in different independent acts at the time, met at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church.

Eventually deciding to join forces to play pop/rock with a decidedly Christian message, Building 429 recorded a few independent albums before hitting the road with worship act Sonicflood.  The tour not only thrust Building 429 into the national spotlight, but eventually paved the way for a record deal.

Throughout the years, Building 429’s line-up has changed as band members have opted to pursue other ministry opportunities. Today, Building 429 is currently a foursome with frontman Jason Roy, drummer Michael Anderson, bassist Aaron Branch and guitarist/keyboardist Jesse Garcia.

The band's first single “Glory Defined” held the #1 spot on Christian Radio Weekly’s adult contemporary chart for 10 weeks and since has received four Dove Award nominations and was honored with the “New Artist of the Year” crown in 2005. With the release of its single "Listen To The Sound" in 2011, Building 429 challenged listeners to "listen to the sound" of Christian music for 30 days, and asked them to report on how it changed their life. Take the challenge or read some of the stories online.

Later that year, they followed up the campaign with their "Sounds of Hope" tour this fall, the band teamed up with Leeland and Royal Tailor to bring awareness and support to the nonprofit organization Food for the Hungry. During the tour, Building 429 joined Casting Crowns and other artists as part of the Courageous soundtrack, featuring their song "One Foot."

This winter, you can catch Building 429, along with Sanctus Real, Peter Furler, Kari Jobe, for King & Country and others on the Winter Jam tour featuring their latest single "Where I Belong."