Carrie Underwood wears a Monique Lhuillier dress for her My Savior: LIVE From The Ryman concert special. This dress is now on display at the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Carrie Underwood 8-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S GOWN JOINS NEW EXHIBIT AT THE MUSEUM OF CHRISTIAN & [...]
Three Voices, One Kingdom: Our Unforgettable Nashville GMA Week and Dove Awards Experience Our recent trip to Nashville for GMA Week and the Dove Awards was the culmination of years of remote collaboration for the three of us—Jay, Kelly, and me (Mike). As the team behind Today’s Christian Entertainment (TCE) and Kingdom [...]
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 [...]
Allison Eide “Love Who I Am” Tour Village View Community Church, Summerfield, FL - April 30, 2025 4.9/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (May 6, 2025) The “Love Who I Am” Tour, Allison Eide’s first-ever headlining run, launched on a meaningful and memorable note the evening of Wednesday, April 30 at [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
🎧 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 [...]
🎧 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 - 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 [...]
