About Jay Heilman

Based in Lakeland, FL, Jay Heilman has been an essential voice in Christian media since founding the website Christian Music Review (CMR) in 2004. This initial venture was followed by the launch of the Kingdom Builder podcast/video channel in 2009, further expanding the reach of CMR. In 2016, he rebranded CMR as Today's Christian Entertainment. He is not only TCE's founder, but also acts as the site's lead correspondent and co-host of Kingdom Builder. Outside of TCE and Kingdom Builder, Jay is married to Shannon E., and they manage a lively home with six children and an incredible array of pets. When he’s not hanging out with his wife and kiddos, sharing the message of Jesus or attending amazing concerts, Jay enjoys relaxing and playing the guitar—an instrument he has passionately pursued for nearly 30 years. Life Verse: Romans 8:28

Music News: NINE-TIME GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE NATALIE GRANT RELEASES DUET WITH DOLLY PARTON

NINE-TIME GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE NATALIE GRANT RELEASES DUET WITH DOLLY PARTON NEW ALBUM SEASONS OUT OCTOBER 6TH Today, nine-time GRAMMY Award nominee and Curb | Word Entertainment artist Natalie Grant has released a reimagined duet of “Step By Step” with Dolly Parton from her forthcoming album, Seasons. The iconic song, made popular by Whitney Houston, appeared on the soundtrack for The [...]

Music News: Chris Llewellyn of Rend Collective Releases Two New Songs Today

CHRIS LLEWELLYN (OF REND COLLECTIVE) RELEASES TWO SINGLES TODAY, "MOTHER'S HOUSE" AND "GAMBLE ON YOUR GOODNESS" Both Songs Will Be Included On Honest, His Upcoming Album Out Sept. 1 4 August 2023 - Nashville, TN - Last month, Chris Llewellyn, the Irish singer/songwriter and founding member of the platinum-selling worship band Rend Collective, announced the release of his [...]

Music News: Thousand Foot Krutch Announces First New Project Since 2017

THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH ANNOUNCES FIRST NEW PROJECT SINCE 2017, THE END IS WHERE WE BEGIN: REIGNITED, WITH GUEST APPEARANCES BY MUSICAL PEERS TFK, Adelitas Way Join Forces To Release Project’s Debut Single, A New Recording Of RIAA Certified Gold® Selling “War Of Change” SiriusXM Octane Test Drive Premieres “War Of Change (2023)” Ontario, Canada-bred [...]

Music News: Phil Wickham’s New Album ‘I Believe’ Coming August 18th

PHIL WICKHAM'S NEW ALBUM, I BELIEVE, COMING AUGUST 18TH Title track and music video available now Nashville, Tenn. (July 10, 2023) — Last Friday, two-time GRAMMY® nominee Phil Wickham dropped the title track and official music video from his highly anticipated new studio album I BELIEVE, set to release August 18th. "I Believe" serves as the fourth instant grat track to [...]

News – Kingdom Builder Celebrates 15 Years of Uplifting Conversations

Long-Running Podcast & Radio Show Kingdom Builder Celebrates “15 Years of Uplifting Conversations” Show Featuring Interviews with Christian Music Artists, Film Stars & Noted Speakers Got Its Start in 2008 with Interviews with Actors, Dolph Lundgren & Kirk Cameron FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zephyrhills, FL (April 28, 2023) – When the idea of [...]

Concert Review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Tampa, FL – 12/18/22

Concert Review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tampa, FL - 12/18/22 Written by: Jay Heilman (12/20/22) For those of you who are not quite familiar with the Christmas season sensation Trans-Siberian Orchestra or TSO, let me give you a quick history lesson.  The band was founded in 1996 in Tampa, FL by lyricist and composer Paul O'Neill (not to be [...]

Event News: Wrestling Legend Comes Out Of Retirement for One Last Match To Benefit Charity

Wrestling Legend Comes Out Of Retirement for One Last Match To Benefit Charity Chris “The Masked Saint” Whaley Comes Out of Retirement to Tag-Team with AIWF World Champion Jimmy “The Golden Boy” McDowell Taking on Prince Anaka and “Insane” John Strange on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Winter Springs, FL FOR IMMEDIATE [...]

Music News: Grammy-Nominated Artist Ayiesha Woods Releases Powerful New Song “God Forever” Today

Grammy-Nominated Artist Ayiesha Woods Releases Powerful New Song “God Forever” Today Latest Offering Marks the First New Music From the Talented Vocal Powerhouse in Nearly Two Years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2022 (Tavares, FL) – When Ayiesha Woods released her debut record Introducing Ayiesha Woods on Gotee Records back in June [...]

Music News: NESDAM Releases Newest Single “Bulletproof” to Quelch the Fire of Discord Found on Social Media

NESDAM Releases Newest Single “Bulletproof” to Quelch the Fire of Discord Found on Social Media Single Marks Fourth Single Released By Up and Coming Houston-based Rock Artist FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Houston, TX (May 13, 2022) – Discord /disˈkôrd/ (noun) : disagreement between people. We live in a world that is so filled [...]

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