CCV Music’s Hollow (Deluxe Edition): A Resurrection Anthem That’s Anything But Hollow Released: June 6, 2025 (Harmony Group) 4.9/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (June 6, 2025) Until recently, I hadn’t heard of CCV Music—the worship collective from Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona—but after diving [...]
Hope Harding - "Healing" Released: May 9, 2025 (Pure Mosaic Services) 4.7/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (May 16, 2025) In an era where faith and mental health are finally sharing the same conversation space, Hope Harding’s new single “Healing” lands with a poignant and powerful resonance. This track [...]
🎧 Mike’s Weekly Fresh 4 – May 9, 2025 🎧 Mental Health Awareness Month EditionThis week’s picks highlight powerful themes of healing, surrender, identity, and praise—perfect for Mental Health Awareness Month. It wasn’t easy narrowing it down with so much great music out this week, but here are four standout tracks that moved [...]
Forrest Frank - Child of God II Released: May 9, 2025 (River House Records) 4.7/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (May 9, 2025) Forrest Frank’s highly anticipated Child of God II is more than just a follow-up to his GRAMMY-nominated Child of God—it’s a bold, spirit-filled continuation of [...]
Melody Noel - Back To Praise EP Released: May 2, 2025 (Influence Music) 4.6/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (May 6, 2025) After eight years of shaping the sonic and spiritual identity of Influence Music from behind the scenes, Melody Noel steps boldly into the spotlight with her debut [...]
🎧 Mike’s Weekly Fresh 4 – May 3, 2025 Each week, I spotlight four standout Christian songs that caught my attention—whether for their message, production, vocals, or heart. It’s never an easy list to make with so much good music out there, but these four rose to the top for me this week. [...]
🎧 Mike’s Weekly Fresh 4 – April 26, 2025 Welcome back, family! It’s time once again to dive into the tracks that are making the biggest impact in Christian music this week. Whether you're looking for a pop anthem, heartfelt worship, bold testimony, or an emotional faith reminder—you’ll find it here in this [...]
4.7/5.0 Written by: Mike Laxton (April 18, 2025) As someone who regularly dives into storytelling and experiences meant for families, I wasn’t quite prepared for just how moving The King of Kings would be. This new animated feature, brought to us by Angel Studios, is an absolute gem—especially [...]
🎧 Mike’s Weekly Fresh 4 – April 18, 2025 Your weekly dose of what’s hot in Christian music – four tracks, four vibes, one playlist you’ll want to hit repeat on. Welcome back, family! It’s that time again—when I dig into the latest and greatest in Christian music and bring you four songs [...]
Madalyn Rae - "Passover" Released: March 14, 2025 (Mindful Records) 5/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (April 14, 2025) Every once in a while, a song comes along that stops you in your tracks— “Passover” by Madalyn Rae is exactly that. Released just in time for the Passover [...]
