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: Psalms Of David Joins NRT Music, New Single Coming 8/8

NRT Music Signs Singer/Songwriter Psalms Of David New Single “He Loves You” Drops Friday, August 8 August 6, 2025 – Austin, TX – NRT Music is proud to announce the signing of Christian singer/songwriter Ethan David, who writes and records under the artist name Psalms of David. His powerful debut single under [...]

Music News: NRT Music Welcomes Worship Leader Britt Dené – Acoustic Track Out Friday

Britt Dené Joins NRT Music Roster And Announces Release Of Acoustic “Getaway” On August 8, 2025 New Version Of Song Originally Featured On Debut EP All I Need Albany, GA – August 8, 2025 – NRT Music proudly welcomes worship artist Britt Dené to its roster of emerging voices, announcing the August [...]

Music News: Anne Wilson Celebrates 2 Billion Streams And Stadium Success Following ‘God Story’ EP Release

Anne Wilson Celebrates 2 Billion Streams And Stadium Success Following God Story EP Release Wilson surprised with new hardware during final weekend of Morgan Wallen's stadium tour Four-song EP God Story out now Earns GMA Dove Award nomination for Long Form Music Video of the Year NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and [...]

Music News: Fair Trade Artists Make Chart Topping History

Fair Trade Artists Make Chart-Topping History NASHVILLE, TENN. - Artists from Fair Trade Services made CCM radio history this week, becoming the first trio of labelmates to occupy the #1, #2, and #3 positions at the same time on the Mediabase Christian AC radio chart For the week of August 3rd,  “What An Awesome God” by Phil Wickham secured the No. 1 position, with “Oh [...]

Music News: Colton Dixon Announces Fall Tour & Debut Fragrance, Desert Rain

Colton Dixon Announces Ignite Fall Tour Alongside Danny Gokey And Mac Powell Dixon also launches debut fragrance, Desert Rain, with DayThree Fragrances NASHVILLLE, TN - Award-winning, GOLD-selling artist COLTON DIXON has announced his fall tour plans and will be joining Danny Gokey, Mac Powell and Ryan Ellis on the IGNITE tour hitting [...]

New Song: Forrest Frank’s “Lemonade” Collab With The Figs Hits No. 1

Forrest Frank Releases "Lemonade" Collab With The Figs, Reaching No. 1 On iTunes Overall Genre And Christian Songs Charts Track follows "GOD'S GOT MY BACK," which accumulated 2M worldwide streams in one week  Frank receives seven nominations for 56th annual GMA Dove Awards alongside two new RIAA gold certifications NASHVILLE, TN - GRAMMY-nominated, award-winning artist [...]

Music News: CCM Magazine Relaunches with Christian Music Icon Steven Curtis Chapman Cover Reveal

CCM Magazine Relaunches with Christian Music Icon Steven Curtis Chapman Cover Reveal (NASHVILLE, TN) — Newly relaunched CCM Magazine is proud to announce the first new cover story in years, featuring Christian music icon Steven Curtis Chapman. CCM Magazine, the preeminent voice of the Christian music scene, is back and reimagined under [...]

Music News: New Album from Platinum Selling Artist Katy Nichole Out 8/15

Platinum®-Selling Katy Nichole Announces Sophomore Album, Honest Conversations, Releases Aug. 15. Album Pre-order Plus Title Track Are Available Now Album’s Lead Single “When I Fall” Breaks Into Radio’s Top 10  After Becoming Viral Hit Surpassing 200 Million Views on TikTok Alone Seeing Packed Audiences on Tour, Nichole Sings Radio Hits  Across 14 States [...]

Music News: LYNYRD SKYNYRD Releases “Saturday Night Special” Featuring Marcus King – Live at The Ryman

LYNYRD SKYNYRD Releases “Saturday Night Special” Featuring Marcus King - Live at The Ryman In addition to a new live album and DVD recorded at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, the legendary band kicks off their North American tour (NASHVILLE, TN) — Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd has just released the music video for [...]

New Music: Colton Dixon’s “The Love I Have For You” Available Now

Colton Dixon's "The Love I Have For You" Available Now Early adds from K-LOVE, WayFM and more bolster single right out of the gate Track follows Back-to-Back Hits Including the RIAA Gold-Certified "Build A Boat," and singles "UP + UP," "My Light" and "Miracles" Nashville, TN....July 29, 2025 -  Award-winning, RIAA certified [...]

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