About Mike Laxton

Mike is a seasoned media professional and passionate advocate for faith-based entertainment, serving as a key member of the leadership team at Today’s Christian Entertainment and Kingdom Builder, and as the Founder of Kingdom Impact Group—a creative services collective focused on PR, media, and artist development for faith-driven creatives. He brings a wealth of experience to his reviews of Christian music, films, TV, streaming media, and books, alongside exclusive artist interviews and event coverage. Mike previously served as Managing Editor for Jam The Hype, a premier platform for Christian hip hop and culture, and as Executive Producer of Rawk 'N Review, a radio show that spotlighted Christian rock and independent artists. Through these roles, he built connections with Grammy-winning talent and collaborated with influential industry figures like the late Chris Chicago. His dedication to expanding the reach of faith-centered media fuels his mission to produce engaging, spiritually enriching content for TCE readers and beyond.

Movie News: Official Trailer for New Film Starring William H. Macy, John Corbett, Joel Courtney and More – ‘SOUL ON FIRE’

Affirm Films Debuts Official Trailer And Poster Art For New Film Soul On Fire Based On The Incredible True Story Starring Joel Courtney, John Corbett, Stephanie Szostak, Masey McLain, with DeVon Franklin, and William H. Macy Exclusively In Theaters Nationwide October 10, 2025 CULVER CITY, CA - Sony Pictures Entertainment’s AFFIRM Films has [...]

Album Review: Jeremy Rosado’s ‘The Waiting Room:’ A Testimony of Trust, Timing, and Transformation

Jeremy Rosado - The Waiting Room Released: July 11, 2025 (Capitol Christian Music Group) Written by: Mike Laxton (July 11, 2025) I first connected with Jeremy Rosado shortly after his American Idol journey—long before The Voice spotlighted his undeniable talent even more. Back then, I was supporting an independent label and [...]

Kim Gentry Meyer’s ‘Herald Reflections:’ A Multimedia Devotional That Proclaims Truth with Beauty and Depth

Written by: Mike Laxton (July 8, 2025) In Herald Reflections, singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist Kim Gentry Meyer invites readers into a richly layered devotional experience that intertwines music, art, scripture, and the heart of a messenger. As someone who regularly writes devotionals inspired by music, I approached this book with a [...]

New Music: Lecrae & Jackie Hill Perry Drop Bold New Single “Tell No Lies” Ahead of Lecrae’s 10th Studio Album

GRAMMY-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae is officially in album mode, launching a 3-single rollout leading to his upcoming project, Reconstruction, due out August 22. The first track, “Tell No Lies,” features powerhouse lyricist and Bible teacher Jackie Hill Perry. Together, the two deliver a hard-hitting critique of status-chasing and surface-level spirituality, challenging both hip-hop [...]

New Music: Rising Alt-Pop Singer/Songwriter bodie Releases New Single “GOOD OLD DAYS”

Rising Alt- Pop Singer/Songwriter bodie Releases New Single “GOOD OLD DAYS” Top 10 Radio Hit “whisper and the wind” Continues Ascent Across Billboard Airplay and Mediabase Audience charts With a slew of new music in the works, and a highly-anticipated forthcoming album on the horizon later this year, rising alt-pop singer songwriter [...]

New Music: Behold the Beloved Unveils A Masterful Rock Reality Check With New Album ‘Harsh Realities’

Behold The Beloved Unveils A Masterful Rock Reality Check With New Album Harsh Realities Harsh Realities was produced by Thornwall Studios and features collaborations with members of Disciple and Kutless. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Behold the Beloved is delivering a reality check with their newest full-length rock album Harsh Realities, produced by Thornwall [...]

New Music: Influence Music Drops Lead Single For Eighth Live Album

Influence Music Drops Powerful New Single And Music Video In Anticipation Of Eighth Live Album “Easy Surrender” marks a new chapter for the worship collective, leading path towards new music era ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. — Influence Music has dropped the lead single, “Easy Surrender,” accompanied by a music video, for their upcoming [...]

New Music: Peter Burton Releases New Song + Signs with WME for Booking

Peter Burton Shares His New Worship Song, "Jesus Over Everything" Peter Burton Inks with WME NASHVILLE, TENN. - Peter Burton has released a follow-up to his Integrity Music debut song, "Where Would I Be," titled "Jesus Over Everything." This powerful new worship anthem is now available here. Peter Burton explains, "This song is [...]

New Music: Sanctus Real Releases “You Are I Am” Declaration

New Music: Sanctus Real Releases “You Are I Am” Declaration Available to Stream / Download Now, Both “You Are I Am” / “The Difference” Hit Radio Stations Internationally June 25 Two-time GRAMMY®-nominated, GMA Dove Award-winning and RIAA Gold®-selling Sanctus Real releases “You Are I Am” today (June 20) at streaming and digital outlets worldwide [...]

New Music: Anne Wilson Testifies Through The Pain With “God Story”

Anne Wilson Testifies Through The Pain With “God Story” NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson launches a deeply personal new chapter with “God Story,” out today – the first taste of new music since her critically acclaimed album REBEL. A soul-stirring anthem of resilience, faith and divine redemption, “God Story” finds Wilson at her [...]

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