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: ‘I Will Not Be Moved’: Live With The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir’ Showcases Stirring New Anthems And Beloved Worship Favorites

I WILL NOT BE MOVED: LIVE WITH THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR SHOWCASES STIRRING NEW ANTHEMS AND BELOVED WORSHIP FAVORITES NASHVILLE, Tenn.—I Will Not Be Moved: Live with The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, the highly anticipated new recording from the multi-GRAMMY and Dove Award-winning worship trailblazers, will be available February 28. Produced by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir’s [...]

Music News: Churemi Announces New Single “Far Away” To Be Released January 31st

CHUREMI ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE " FAR AWAY'' TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 31 ST Singer-songwriter, artiste, educator and newly nominated GMA’s Songwriter of the Year - Churemi announces the release of her new single titled “Far Away”. The track said to be released on the 31st of January 2025, is a soulful, story-based [...]

Interview and EP Review: Jekasole’s Growing Pains – A Journey of Self-Discovery and Emotional Growth

Interview and EP Review: Jekasole’s Growing Pains – A Journey of Self-Discovery and Emotional Growth Released: January 24, 2025 (RMG Amplify) 4/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (01/23/2025) In an exclusive interview with Today’s Christian Entertainment and Kingdom Builder TV, Jekasole opens up about her latest EP, Growing [...]

Bringing Christian Hip Hop to TCE: A Mission to Inspire and Engage Through Music

Christian hip hop (CHH) has grown from a niche genre into a powerful cultural force, reaching audiences well beyond church walls and into the mainstream. This expansion offers a unique opportunity for Today’s Christian Entertainment (TCE) to highlight CHH, inspiring readers with its message of hope and redemption. My journey [...]

Movie News: Kingdom Story Company Extends Lionsgate Partnership, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Hits $11M+ Opening

From left Brandon Gregory, Kevin Downes, Adam Fogelson, Andrew Erwin and Tony Young attend the premiere of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever KINGDOM STORY COMPANY RENEWS THREE-YEAR FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH LIONSGATE LIONSGATE’S “THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER,” WHICH JUST HAD AN $11 MILLION + THREE-DAY OPENING WEEKEND, CLOSES OUT KINGDOM’S BIGGEST SLATE [...]

TCE Exclusive – The Evolution of Skillet: Nearly 30 Years of Defying Expectations

A Retrospective Written by Mike Laxton Few bands can boast the longevity, resilience, and influence of Skillet. From their humble beginnings in 1996 from Memphis, Tennessee, to becoming one of the most successful Christian rock bands in history, Skillet's journey has been anything but conventional. Now, with the release of [...]

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