SINGER CHRISTINE MILD RETURNS TO RED BARN THEATRE JAN. 15-18

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Singer Christine Mild will perform her new show, ‘A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ’n’ Roll’ at Red Barn Theatre Jan. 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. CONTRIBUTED

Vocalist Christine Mild, who has performed for Red Barn audiences for several years with her “Always, Patsy Cline” and “Women of Country Music” shows, will return Jan. 15-18 with a new show, “A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ’n’ Roll.” All show times are 7:30 p.m.

While Mild’s heart has always rested in country music, she says she always tries to bring “a little something new” to each stop in Key West, and this year will be no different.

“I’ll never stray too far from country music, of course,” Mild said, “but with this new show, we’re going to be expanding the boundaries a bit, which has been happening in the music business over the last couple of years, with Dolly Parton releasing a rock album, and Beyonce and Lady Gaga releasing country albums. The lines are getting blurred and an awful lot of good music is coming out.”

Mild will still feature country touchstones, focusing on female artists like Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Jo Dee Messina and Shania Twain, but “we’ll be adding in friends like Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt … and even some Heart. It’s all great music.”

Mild will have a band with her, featuring her regular sidemen – Jim Rice on keyboards, Gary Rivenson on bass and Gary McDonald on drums. She’s expanding the group for this show, bringing in British guitarist Matt Backer, who’s played with a number of top recording artists; one of her best friends, Chicago vocalist Erin Parker, will be on stage to add another female voice for harmonies. The sound will be bigger and richer, more a concert event than a small group.

“I always want to bring Key West something new, and this is going to be an awesome show, given all the new pieces in the band and the music that we’ll be doing,” she said. “You’re going to know a lot of this music, but we’ll surprise you with a few new things I know you’re going to like.”Tickets are available at keystix.com or redbarntheatre.com. For more information, visit the website or call 305-296-9911.