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.

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 [...]

New Music: Passion Announces March 6th New Album: Just That Good

PASSION ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF JUST THAT GOOD - A NEW LIVE ALBUM ON MARCH 6, 2026 Pre-Save the Album Now; Two New Songs Available NASHVILLE, Tenn. (FEBRUARY 13, 2026) Passion announces the release of their new live album, Just That Good, on March 6. The 10-track project was recorded live at Passion 2026, [...]

New Music: Fahlkyn Releases New Single “Dilemma” February 13, 2026

FAHLKYN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DILEMMA” FEBRUARY 13, 2026 Soulful R&B Track Explores Love, Loss, Faith, and the Courage to Love Again Raleigh, N.C. — February 13, 2026 — R&B and soul artist Fahlkyn releases his deeply personal new single, “Dilemma,” available everywhere February 13, 2026. Arriving just ahead of Valentine’s Day weekend, [...]

New Music: Tommee Profitt Announces New Easter Album – THE RESURRECTION OF A KING

AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER TOMMEE PROFITT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, THE RESURRECTION OF A KING, RELEASING MARCH 27, 2026 DEBUT SINGLE, "HE AROSE," WITH PHIL WICKHAM AVAILABLE NOW NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Award-winning composer for TV & Film, producer, and songwriter Tommee Profitt announces his new project, THE RESURRECTION OF A KING, releasing this Easter season [...]

New Music: Hip-Hop Artist/Producer Idego (Pronounced “Id”/“Ego”) Is Making Waves In The Christian Music Scene With Impressive Song “Pray Some”

HIP/HOP ARTIST/PRODUCER IDEGO (PRONOUNCED “ID”/“EGO”) IS MAKING WAVES IN THE CHRISTIAN MUSIC SCENE WITH IMPRESSIVE SONG “PRAY SOME” THAT OFFERS STRENGTH IN ALL OF LIFE’S ADVERSITIES LISTEN TO “PRAY SOME” New York, NY – (February 10, 2026) – IDEGO (pronounced like “id” and “ego”) recently released a song with conviction to not [...]

New Music: Reawaken Hymns Releases Exegesis, a Scripture-centric Collection of Original Songs

Reawaken Hymns Releases Exegesis, a Scripture-centric Collection of Original Songs Worship music rooted in the Word and written for the Church Reawaken Hymns announces the release of Exegesis, a new collection of original music, available now on all major streaming platforms. The EP features six original songs, each written directly from Scripture [...]

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