Building 429 is a diverse band that after many years of hard work and some 200 plus concerts became an “overnight” success. It happened like this: In 2005 the GMA/Dove Awards named Building 429 New Artist Of The year. The band were formed in North Carolina in 2000 by Jason and Scotty who later added Paul Bowden (guitar) and Michael Anderson (drums). Over the next three years the band played over 400 concerts, often driving for 16 hours to play to crowds of 30. By 2003 they were the opening act on Sonicflood’s 2003 Cry Holy Tour of the US and signed a deal with Word Label Group in late 2003. The band’s first record label release, a limited edition EP ‘Glory Defined’ unexpectedly landed the band a number one Christian radio hit with the title song. During the autumn of 2005 Building 429 undertook the Lifesong Tour of American with CCM stars Casting Crowns. What the band experienced on that tour made a lasting impact with the band as they saw thousands saved. Recently they released Iris to Iris in 2007.