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

Tour News – Awakening Events Introduces New Multi-Artist Tour

Awakening Events Introduces New Multi-Artist Tour GRAMMY® NOMINATED, DOVE AWARD WINNING NEWSBOYS TO HEADLINE 17-CITY FULL CAPACITY FALL TOUR Nashville, Tenn.—Awakening Events announces the Step Into The Light Tour. Headlined by Christian music veterans NEWSBOYS with special guests MANDISA, WE ARE MESSENGERS, CADE THOMPSON and ADAM AGEE, the 17-city trek will begin this October in [...]

Music News: Award-Winning Multi-Platinum Supergroup Newsboys’ “Magnetic” Is Available Now

Award-Winning Multi-Platinum Supergroup Newsboys’ “Magnetic” Is Available Now DEBUT SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING FALL 2021 ALBUM DELIVERS MESSAGE OF CONSTANT LOVE THAT WILL NEVER LEAVE USTOUR DATES, VIDEOS AND SPECIAL APPEARANCES WILL PULL YOU IN TO THE LONG-AWAITED NEW MUSIC  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 9, 2021) – Newsboys, one of the music world’s [...]

Music News: Winona Avenue Announces Release Of Debut Album

Winona Avenue Announces Release Of Debut Album AVAILABLE ON JUNE 25, 2021 Winona Avenue has announced the upcoming digital release of their self-titled debut album on June 25, 2021. The album will consist of eight previously released singles, including “December Night,” “Masterpiece,” and “Future Me,” as well as four additional tracks. [...]

Music News: NEEDTOBREATHE Release New Track “What I’m Here For” Off Forthcoming Album Into The Mystery

NEEDTOBREATHE RELEASE NEW TRACK “WHAT I’M HERE FOR” OFF FORTHCOMING ALBUM INTO THE MYSTERY LISTEN HERE / PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE NEEDTOBREATHE AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO PERFORM “I WANNA REMEMBER” AT THE 2021 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” ON JUNE 9 TICKETS FOR THE INTO THE MYSTERY TOUR AVAILABLE NOW HERE NEEDTOBREATHE RELEASE NEW [...]

Music News: Centricity Music Signs Multiple Grammy-Nominated, Dove Award-Winning Brandon Heath To Exclusive Recording Contract

Centricity Music Signs Multiple Grammy-Nominated, Dove Award-Winning Brandon Heath To Exclusive Recording Contract Centricity Music, the No. 1 Billboard Top Christian Albums Imprint for the third consecutive year, has signed five-time GRAMMY®-nominated, eight-time Dove Award-winning Brandon Heath to an exclusive, worldwide recording and publishing contract. “The Centricity team feels like the [...]

Music News: John Waller Releases First Duet With 16-Year-Old Daughter In Time For Father’s Day

John Waller Releases First Duet With 16-Year-Old Daughter In Time For Father’s Day “What My Father Does” Releases June 18 Much has been accomplished by singer/songwriter John Waller over the past two decades, including a successful career as a solo artist, but it is his faith and role as a father of [...]

Film News: New Stills From Upcoming Aretha Franklin Biopic, Respect Released Today

Film News: New Stills From Upcoming Aretha Franklin Biopic, Respect Released Today “Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, we know her as this legend but there is a story to everyone. Her life had so much depth to it, and it came through the music.” Jennifer Hudson “My dream for the [...]

Music News: Andrew Greer & Friends’ Tune My Heart 2 Offers Intimate Moments Of Worship From Genre-Spanning Luminaries

Music News: Andrew Greer & Friends’ Tune My Heart 2 Offers Intimate Moments Of Worship From Genre-Spanning Luminaries NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Shepherding intimate moments of worship and devotion imbued with the joy of collaboration, Andrew Greer & Friends’ Tune My Heart 2…Songs of Goodness & Love (Lucid Artists/MA’M Recordings), is set to bow May 21. Following last [...]

Music News: Alveda King and Kathie Lee Gifford Unite for Inspirational New Single

Alveda King and Kathie Lee Gifford Unite for Inspirational New Single Alveda King and Kathie Lee Gifford have teamed up for the inspirational new single, “Your Way Yahweh,” available today from Radiate Music. The inspirational song, written by King, was produced by Ian Eskelin. “In a day where chaos and uncertainty are [...]

Music News: Perfect Love, The New Album From Lincoln Brewster, Is Out Now!

PERFECT LOVE, The New Album From Lincoln Brewster, Is Out Now! THE ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM FROM LINCOLN BREWSTER, PERFECT LOVE, DROPS TODAY; Partnering With Worship Musician For A Guitar Giveaway 30 April 2021 - Brentwood, TN - The highly-anticipated new album from Lincoln Brewster is out today. Titled Perfect Love (Integrity Music) [...]

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