Building 429 Biography
Who is Building 429?
Building 429, formed in 1999 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is a Christian rock band with multiple charting singles. The band's name is derived from Ephesians 4:29, which encourages speaking words that build others up and benefit those who listen.
Led by founding member Jason Roy, Building 429 performs Christian rock music with themes of faith, hope, and redemption. The band has toured extensively, sharing its music with audiences in the United States and internationally.
Building 429 released its self-titled debut album in 2000, followed by the EP "Preflight" and the full-length album "Flight" in 2002. Its major-label debut, "Space In Between Us," arrived in 2004, followed by "Rise" in 2006 and "Iris to Iris" in 2007. In 2008, the band released the compilation "Glory Defined: The Best of Building 429" and another self-titled studio album. Subsequent releases included "Listen to the Sound" in 2011, "We Won't Be Shaken" in 2013, "Unashamed" in 2015, and "Live the Journey" in 2018. The album "We Won't Be Shaken" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.
The band has released several notable singles, including "Glory Defined" (2004), "Fearless" (2006), "Where I Belong" (2011), and "We Won't Be Shaken" (2013). "Where I Belong" spent 15 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's National Christian Audience chart and was named Billboard's Christian Song of the Year on its 2012 year-end charts. In 2013, "Where I Belong," co-written by Jason Roy and Jason Ingram, received BMI's Christian Song of the Year honor.
In 2005, "Glory Defined" was named BMI's Christian Song of the Year. That same year, Building 429 received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. The band has also received additional award nominations, including Billboard Music Award nominations for its charting singles.
Building 429 has toured with artists including TobyMac, Family Force 5, Casting Crowns, and Thousand Foot Krutch. In April 2026, the band released the single "Give Him Praise."