Building 429 to play at Whatley Center

October 2, 2014

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91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † Grammy nominated Christian rock group Building 429 will perform at the 91��Ƭ †Northeast Texas Community College campus in the Whatley Center for the 91��Ƭ †Performing Arts on October 19 at 6:30 p.m. The Whatley Center is bringing 91��Ƭ †the band's 91��Ƭ †We Won't Be Shaken 91��Ƭ †Tour to Mount Pleasant. The tour is named 91��Ƭ †for the band's eighth album, which was nominated for the 2014 Best 91��Ƭ †Contemporary Christian Music Album Grammy award in January.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † "Building 429 is one of the top Christian rock groups in the nation and we 91��Ƭ †are very excited to bring them to the Whatley Center. The response has 91��Ƭ †already been huge and we are expecting a sellout," Carolyn Franks, 91��Ƭ †Director of the Whatley Center, said.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † We Won't Be Shaken 91��Ƭ †has placed on ten Billboard charts including it's debut 91��Ƭ †at number one on the Christian Albums chart. The album and tour reflect a 91��Ƭ †very personal message for the band.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † "One of the cool things about this record is that the titles of the songs 91��Ƭ †are actually what the songs are about. The chorus: 91��Ƭ †Whatever will come our 91��Ƭ †way, through fire or pouring rain, we won't be shaken 91��Ƭ †is really a 91��Ƭ †statement for us as a band," said lead Vocalist Jason Roy, "I think that 91��Ƭ †when we finally get to a point when we remember the Lord's character is 91��Ƭ †unchanging, we will find the strength to carry on. It's easy to put your 91��Ƭ †faith in the failing things of this earth, but when all of our truth is in 91��Ƭ †Him we have a first foundation that cannot be shaken. For us as a band 91��Ƭ †that's the statement we want to wrap ourselves around. We're here. We're 91��Ƭ †moving forward and we're not going to be shaken."

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † Roy is a native of Mount Pleasant and is looking forward to performing his 91��Ƭ †music in front of a hometown crowd.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † Growing up in Mount Pleasant, Roy was surrounded by music. His father was 91��Ƭ †a drummer and in his teenage years his dad introduced him to rock 'n roll 91��Ƭ †while his grandfather was heavy into gospel music, having come from a 91��Ƭ †family of believers.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † "I started writing all these songs that tied into my faith," Roy said. 91��Ƭ †"I'm so excited to share what God has miraculously given me."

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † Building 429 organized in 1999 and played more than 100 shows in 2000, 91��Ƭ †selling more than 3,000 copies of their self-titled album. In 2003 91��Ƭ †Building 429 toured with Christian rock worship band Sonic Flood, garnering 91��Ƭ †them national exposure and eventually a record deal. The band was named 91��Ƭ †Billboard's Christian Songs Artist of the Year and Christian AC Songs 91��Ƭ †Artist of the Year for 2012. The group has amassed a dedicated fan 91��Ƭ †following, playing more than 150 live shows a year while developing its 91��Ƭ †own touring brands 91��Ƭ †Winter Blast 91��Ƭ ‽��Ի� 91��Ƭ †Summer Blast.

91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ † The concert is sponsored by Al & Sue Havenstrite of Mount Pleasant. Tickets 91��Ƭ †are $20 each and seats are very limited. Call 903-434-8181 to reserve yours 91��Ƭ †before they are gone! Visit to learn about this and 91��Ƭ †other performances at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.

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