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 & CEO of Kingdom Impact Group., LLC—a creative services collective specializing in PR, media, radio promotion, and artist development for faith-driven creatives. Through KIG, Mike leads strategic campaigns, develops press and media initiatives, oversees publishing admin services, and equips artists with tools to expand their reach and impact within both Christian and mainstream spaces. 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 has built connections with Grammy-winning talent and collaborated with influential industry leaders like the late Chris Chicago. His dedication to expanding the influence of faith-centered media fuels his mission to create engaging, spiritually enriching content and to help artists thrive through innovative PR, publishing, and media strategies.

Music News: Arielle Nichole – A New Beginning with ‘Brand New’

Arielle Nichole: A New Beginning with 'Brand New' Written by: Mike Laxton (02/24/2025) Arielle Nichole, a talented emerging artist, has been making waves in the Christian music scene with her refreshing sound and powerful storytelling. In a recent interview with Kingdom Builder TV’s Kelly Meade, Arielle shared the journey behind her latest [...]

Music News: Grace Graber brings her debut album to life with infectiously energetic ‘The Breakthrough Live’

Grace Graber brings her debut album to life with infectiously energetic The Breakthrough Live FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Grace Graber has released a reinvented take on her debut album with the infectiously energetic The Breakthrough Live, available on all major platforms now at https://slinky.to/TheBreakthrough. “I wanted to really connect with the fans [...]

The Band JAREN: A Fiery Passion for Christ and a Song That Speaks to the Soul

The Band JAREN - "Stand Strong" Releases: February 21, 2025 (Independent) 5/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (02/15/2025) There are moments in life when a song isn’t just a song—it’s an experience, a cry of the heart, a moment of reckoning. The Band JAREN’s latest single, “Stand Strong,” is exactly [...]

Music News: Presence Music Band Announces New Single and Partnership

PRESENCE MUSIC BAND RELEASED NEW SINGLE, “SOUND OF YOUR NAME,” FEATURING ANBERLIN’S STEPHEN CHRISTIAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2025 DYNAMIC WORSHIP GROUP SIGNS WITH ALIGNED TALENT AGENCY FOR FUTURE BOOKING OPPORTUNITIES Duluth, MN – Presence Music Band, the dynamic husband-and-wife-led worship group from Duluth, Minnesota, announces the release of their powerful new single, [...]

Anya Lee: Finding Her Voice After Near Death – A Review of “Back Again”

Anya Lee - "Back Again" Released: January 10, 2025 (NRT Music) 4.5/5 Written by: Michael Laxton (02/05/2025) In a recent interview on Kingdom Builder TV, singer-songwriter Anya Lee shared her incredible journey of faith and resilience. This captivating conversation delves deep into the inspiration behind her powerful [...]

Music News: TRIBL Records Win 67th GRAMMY Award Win for Single “One Hallelujah” feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Jonathan McReynolds, and Jekalyn Carr

TRIBL RECORDS CELEBRATES 67TH GRAMMY AWARD WIN MEGA SINGLE “ONE HALLELUJAH” WINS BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE/SONG OF THE YEAR AT 67TH GRAMMY AWARDS SONGWRITER NAOMI RAINE EARNS SIXTH WIN FOR UNIFYING ANTHEM (ATLANTA, GA) – February 5, 2025 – Globally-acclaimed TRIBL Records celebrate winning Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 67th GRAMMY Awards, for the mega-single, “One Hallelujah” featuring Tasha [...]

News: Homecoming Releases First Single With NRT Music

CANADA'S YOUTH WORSHIP MOVEMENT, HOMECOMING, JOINS NRT MUSIC NEW SINGLE, "IT IS YOU." IS AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025 Vancouver, BC, Canada – February 5, 2025 – NRT Music welcomes youth worship movement, HOMECOMING, to its growing artist roster and announces the group's latest single, "it is you." The new song [...]

Music News: Terrian Releases Extended Version of Her Debut Album to Huge Digital Placements

GOTEE RECORDS' TERRIAN RELEASES GIVE IT MORE TIME, AN EXTENDED VERSION OF HER DEBUT ALBUM, TO HUGE ONLINE PLACEMENTS CURRENTLY ON THE 2025 TOBYMAC HITS DEEP TOUR NASHVILLE, TENN. (FEBRUARY 04, 2025) Gotee Records’ powerhouse Terrian just released an extended-release of her 2024 full-length debut, Give It Time. The extended version, Give [...]

Music News: DOE Wins Big At 67th Grammy Awards – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Of The Year

DOE EARNS HER FIRST GRAMMY AWARD - EARNING BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT THE 67TH GRAMMY AWARDS (Nashville, TN) - February 4, 2025 - Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and worship leader DOE JONES has officially won her first GRAMMY Award, marking a major milestone in her already celebrated career. [...]

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