Saphire Shines Bright with “The Light:” A Song for the Hurting and the Healing

Saphire - "The Light" Released: May 2, 2025 (NRT Music) 5/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (May 2, 2025) There are songs that sound good. There are songs that speak truth. And then there are songs that stay with you — echoing long after the last note fades. [...]

Mental Health Awareness Month: Stories of Faith, Music, and Hope

At Kingdom Builder, we’ve always believed in the power of music, faith, and testimony to bring healing, encouragement, and connection. This May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we're launching a special series of interviews featuring new faces and perhaps some familiar friends, all sharing their personal journeys through mental health struggles—and [...]

Music News: Wierok Entertainment Furthers Major Growth With Amplo Records Acquisition And New General Market Imprint

Wierok Entertainment Group Furthers Major Growth With Amplo Records Acquisition And New General Market Imprint NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Following the launch of WieRok Entertainment Group’s flagship label, WieRok Records, earlier this year, the Franklin, Tennessee-based company is emerging as a multi-genre recording, publishing and artist development conglomerate with its latest strategic moves—the acquisition of [...]

Mike’s Weekly Fresh 4 (Week of April 25, 2025)

🎧 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 [...]

Faith That Speaks Louder: Joel Vaughn Opens Up on New Single “Testify,” Family, and Unshakable Hope

Joel Vaughn - "Testify" Released: April 25, 2025 (Dream Records) 5/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (April 25, 2025) When you sit down to chat with someone like Joel Vaughn, you know you're in for more than just a music update. You're stepping into the heart of a [...]

Music News: Platinum®-Selling Katy Nichole Announces Sophomore Album, Honest Conversations, Releases Aug. 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: LVRDR Releases Hope-Filled New Single

LVRDR Releases Hope-Filled New Single “See This Through” Via NRT Music Nashville, TN – April 14, 2025 – Christian Contemporary artist LVRDR (pronounced "La-Ver-Dee-Er") has released his powerful new single, "See This Through", available now on all major streaming platforms via NRT Music. Written, produced, and arranged by LVRDR himself (formerly known [...]

Music News: Influence Music Wins Church Worship Album Of The Year At 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards

Influence Music Wins Church Worship Album Of The Year At 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards The Worship Collective Earned “The Chorus Award” For Their 2024 Live Album “Day & Night” ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. — On April 10, Influence Music won church worship album of the year at the 13th Annual We [...]

Mike’s Weekly Fresh 4 (Week of April 18, 2025)

🎧 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 [...]

Concert Review: Seph Schlueter’s “Counting My Blessings Tour” Stops in Tampa – A Night of Worship, Connection & Surprises

Concert Review: Seph Schlueter - Counting My Blessings Tour Riverview, FL - April 12, 2025 4.7/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (April 15, 2025) When I heard that Seph Schlueter’s Counting My Blessings Tour was making a stop in Tampa, I knew it would be a great night. I’d never seen [...]

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