About Mike Laxton

Mike is a seasoned media professional and passionate advocate for faith-based entertainment. He serves as Founder & CEO of Kingdom Impact Group, LLC (KIG), a purpose-driven PR and artist services firm dedicated to equipping Christian creatives through public relations, radio promotion, publishing administration, and strategic messaging rooted in the Gospel. In addition to leading Kingdom Impact Group, Mike serves as Host of Kingdom Builder, where he leads in-depth conversations with artists, creatives, and ministry leaders across Christian music and media. He also serves as a Contributing Editor for Today’s Christian Entertainment (TCE), providing reviews, interviews, and feature content covering Christian music, film, television, streaming media, and books. Through these platforms, he helps amplify Gospel-centered voices while creating meaningful, culture-shaping conversations. Mike also hosts The Artist Spotlight, produced in partnership with Clear Hits Radio—an online platform specializing in Christian rap, Christian hip hop, and urban praise. The show features long-form interviews and licensed music, highlighting both established and emerging voices within faith-driven urban music culture. Previously, Mike served as Managing Editor for Jam The Hype, a leading Christian hip hop platform, and as Executive Producer of Rawk ’N Review, a radio program spotlighting Christian rock and independent artists. With over a decade of experience in Christian media, he remains committed to building Kingdom impact through strategic storytelling, authentic relationships, and excellence in execution.

New Music: ALTIRA, Led by Former Fireflight Singer Dawn Michele, Releases New Single “Black Hole”

ALTIRA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BLACK HOLE” — BAND FOUNDED BY FORMER FIREFLIGHT VOCALIST DAWN MICHELE New track now available everywhere via The Fuel Music NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2026) — ALTIRA, the Christian rock band founded by former Fireflight vocalist Dawn Michele, releases their powerful new single “Black Hole” today through The [...]

New Music: Presence Music Re-Introduces “In Other Words” Featuring Mitch McVicker

PRESENCE MUSIC RE-INTRODUCES “IN OTHER WORDS” FEATURING MITCH MCVICKER A RAW ANTHEM OF GRACE FOR THE MESSY MIDDLE DULUTH, Minn. — Presence Music returns with a deeply honest, re-imagined release of “In Other Words,” featuring acclaimed songwriter Mitch McVicker. The new recording breathes fresh life into a song written from the edge [...]

Music News: Phil Wickham Announces Deluxe Album and Fall 2026 Tour

PHIL WICKHAM ANNOUNCES SONG OF THE SAINTS (DELUXE) ALBUM ALONG WITH FALL 2026 SONG OF THE SAINTS TOUR NASHVILLE, Tenn. (FEB. 26, 2026) Multi-Platinum-selling, GRAMMY®-nominated modern worship artist Phil Wickham is set to release Song Of The Saints (Deluxe) on March 13 with Fair Trade Services. This special 2-disc deluxe edition reimagines the powerful songs [...]

New Music: Bailey Thompson Transforms On New Pop Single “Not For Everyone”

BAILEY THOMPSON RELEASES “NOT FOR EVERYONE,” A FEARLESS DECLARATION OF IDENTITY AND PEACE A RAW AND HOPE-FILLED SONG ABOUT LETTING GO OF APPROVAL AND TRUSTING GOD’S UNCHANGING VOICE Myrtle Beach, SC – February 27, 2026 – NRT Music releases "Not For Everyone" from Bailey Thompson today, a striking new track that further [...]

New Music: Tenroc’s New Single “Mourning 2 Dancing” Featuring Tori Kelly & Jon Keith Out Now

NEW SINGLE “MOURNING 2 DANCING” FEATURING TORI KELLY& JON KEITH OUT NOW FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM, GOD IS A PERSON, DUE ON MAY 29 Fresh off the release of his stirring debut single “PLAYLIST,” multi-hyphenate singer, musician and producer, Tenroc, today releases his second single “mourning 2 dancing,” featuring Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Tori Kelly and [...]

News: ATA Concerts Launches: Fully Produced Christian Events at No Cost to Churches

ALIGNED TALENT AGENCY LAUNCHES ATA CONCERTS, BRINGING FULLY PRODUCED CHRISTIAN CONCERTS TO CHURCHES AND VENUES AT NO COST BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2026) — Aligned Talent Agency (ATA), known for connecting Christian artists with audiences across the country, has announced the launch of a new initiative designed to serve churches and communities [...]

New Music: Christian Hip-Hop Artist Justin Mitchell Announces The Reset EP, Now Available

CHRISTIAN HIP-HOP ARTIST JUSTIN MITCHELL ANNOUNCES THE RESET EP NOW AVAILABLE A bold reintroduction rooted in faith, identity, and renewed artistic direction RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC — February 20, 2026 — Christian hip-hop artist Justin Mitchell returns with The Reset EP, a five-track EP, available today, marking a defining moment of personal and creative transformation. More than [...]

New Music: Grace Graber releases her full punk take on Branon Lake’s “Gratitude” in the latest from her PUNK X PRAISE album, due out in April

GRACE GRABER RELEASES HER FULL PUNK TAKE ON BRANDON LAKE’S “GRATITUDE” IN THE LATEST FROM HER PUNK X PRAISE ALBUM, DUE OUT IN APRIL The viral punk artist will be releasing a collection of praise songs covered in punk style on April 10. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Grace Graber has released her [...]

New Music: Pat Barrett Releases “Break Open” From Upcoming Live Album

PAT BARRETT RELEASES THE TITLE TRACK FROM HIS UPCOMING LIVE ALBUM BREAK OPEN RELEASES ON MARCH 13TH NASHVILLE, Tenn. - GRAMMY®-nominated artist Pat Barrett eagerly awaits the release of his new live album, Break Open, releasing one month from today on March 13th. Today, Barrett releases the title track "Break Open," along [...]

Film Review: I Can Only Imagine 2: The Song That Shaped a Generation Finds Its Next Chapter

Written by: Mike Laxton (February 15, 2026) Going into I Can Only Imagine 2, I realized something surprising: before preparing for this screening, I had never actually sat down and watched the original film in full. Like many people, I knew the song. I loved the song. It had personal meaning—especially after the [...]

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