JASON MCLEOD
When Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. decided to make a movie, Jason McLeod landed the part of 'Brock Kelley' in the now internationally-distributed Christian movie Facing the Giants. Better known as "the kid who did the death crawl" Jason shares a testimony of how his life was parallel with that of his character Brock. God used the movie in Jason's life to show him how he was living a life of mediocrity as a teenager.
After the movie was produced, Jason went on to Georgia Southern University where he played for the Georgia Southern Eagles football team for 2 years. Right before the release of the movie, God called Jason to step away from football to pursue the ministry. Jason had no idea how the Lord was about to catapult that ministry with the release of Facing the Giants.
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BUILDING 429
Quite often the gifts that God gives believers take on an added potency when simmered in the sauce of experience. Such is the case with Building 429, the talented pop/rock outfit that topped the charts in 2004 with “Glory Defined” and proceeded to build one of the Christian music community’s most impactful ministries.
Now after nearly a decade in the national spotlight, Building 429 has teamed with Provident Music Group for their fifth album, Listen To The Sound. “It really is the overflow of the life that we’ve lived over the last two or three years, especially this past year,” says lead vocalist Jason Roy. “I’m a worship pastor now and that has been a huge part of the lyrical content of this record. It’s about the lives that I’ve been involved with. This really does come from a much more honest place.”
Decypher Down
If there were a music industry award for a tireless, endless work ethic and perseverance throughout trying times, it would unequivocally go to Columbia/INO Records' Decyfer Down. The North Carolina-bred band toured endlessly through the front half of this decade, opening for national bands such as Crossfade, Breaking Benjamin and Theory of a Dead Man. Add in "Fight Like This," a charting active rock single, which was featured as a promotional song for Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the aggressive outfit is certainly entering an ascending chapter of its burgeoning career.
While the band has clearly been able to embody its artistic calling, its brand new breakthrough CD Crash almost never happened, given a near tragedy that found the foursome literally fighting for their lives. In addition to the basic perils of the road (including two robberies that resulted in missing equipment), the guys faced an even more alarming accident. While a fender bender could easily be forgotten, it's been much harder to shake visions of the group's tour van veering off the road during an icy snow storm, colliding with a parked car, spinning across three lanes of traffic (with trailer in tow) and crashing against a guard rail.
FLAME
FLAME is a GRAMMY-nominated Christian Hip-Hop recording artist with Clear Sight Music. He has released five albums including: self-titled FLAME, Rewind, Our World Fallen, and Our World Redeemed. His fourth album, Our World Redeemed, was nominated for a GRAMMY Award. FLAME has also been nominated for Dove and Stellar awards throughout his music career. FLAME’s newest album is entitled, Captured, which released on Dec. 28, 2010. Captured debuted at #1 on Billboard Gospel, #5 on Billboard Christian, and #152 on Billboard Top 200. Despite all of the recognition, most importantly there have been many testimonies of how God has used FLAME’s music as a means of grace in people’s lives. To God be the glory!
OHIO AVENUE
Ohio Avenue exploded onto the rock music scene in 2005 with a sound that demanded attention. Pairing high-energy live performances with captivating lyrics, these Alabama natives continue to make fans wherever they perform.
Their name was inspired by a street in Indiana where lead singer Derek Williams grew up. “When my parents divorced, my mother moved my brother and I to Alabama,” says Williams. “We ended up leaving our lives and comforts behind to take a big risk as a family. Fast forward a few years and I felt like I was back in the same situation. Our band, Ohio Avenue, decided to try to play music full time. It was a big risk for us to leave our day jobs and rely on the band for income, but we knew it was the right thing to do.”
HELLO AUGUST
Blending cutting edge worship with pop sensibilities, Hello August is a rock/alternative band that strives to create energy and emotion that is unique and welcoming to the presence of God.
Comprised of four “down to earth” individuals, Hello August is a band founded on solid Christian influences..... “Each one of us grew up listening to a wide variety of music - classic rock, jazz, alternative, even country! We were able to combine these different musical influences together and come up with a sound that appeal to a wider audience,” says lead guitarist David Askew. “We hope and pray that you will find this in our new album, All That We Are.”
ROAD TO DAMASCUS
Road to Damascus is more than just a band; we are also a ministry. We do not do what we do for entertainment purposes, but to give God the glory that only a great and sovereign God deserves.
Road to Damascus exists to proclaim the truth and authority of Word of God and spread the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Matt. 28:16-19). Because of the Gospel, we desire to give God glory through song and praise (Psalm 100), teaching believers and non-believers about the greatness, holiness, patience, and love of Almighty God. We know that through the Word of Truth and the power of the Holy Spirit, the eyes, minds, and hearts of many can be opened, and God will be glorified. (Eph. 5:8-14)"
DAKOTA GREEN
Dakota Green can’t remember a time when he wasn’t singing. From the time he was little, he was always singing; competing and placing in every vocal competition he entered. Music began permeating every part of him, and he realized that music was his passion. He was inspired to begin recording after seeing a Christian pop singer in concert and realizing that music had the power to reach people and change their lives for the better. In 2006, he began formal vocal training and artist development, honing his strong vocal and his songwriting. In January, Dakota signed a publishing deal, allowing him to share his songwriting talent and also continue gaining experience. In July, at just 20 years old, Dakota signed with Wonderment Entertainment before the debut of his first single, “All I Wanna Know”.
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