Longtime music store changes hands, name (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Longtime music store changes hands, name (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
A longtime eastside music store will be under new ownership when it opens today , although no changes to the store are expected.

KELLEY L. CARTER: Gospel music to say ‘amen’ to radio host (Detroit Free Press)

KELLEY L. CARTER: Gospel music to say ‘amen’ to radio host (Detroit Free Press)
When it comes to exposing new ears to all things good in gospel, hardly anyone does it better than the Rev. Norma Pender. When she took a job at WMUZ-AM (1340), her boss asked her how long she could talk about gospel music on what became her inaugural show, “In the Spirit with Rev. Mother.”

For the music and movie geek on your list, we present box sets (Reno Gazette-Journal)

For the music and movie geek on your list, we present box sets (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Just in time for the holidays, entertainment companies are trotting out box sets of CDs and DVDs hoping to cash in on the gift-buying frenzy. Some are obviously the work of unscrupulous marketing departments, others might have material worth the price. Here’s a look at what’s new this year. Locally, try Borders Books & Music, Best Buy or Circuit City for these collections.