The Albert Music Hall, located at  131 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532) in Waretown, kicks off the new year with a special “Winter Hootenanny in the Pines”  on Sunday, Jan. 7.  Doors open at noon; music runs from 1 to 5.  Admission is $10.

Scheduled to perform are Big Sky, Michael Patrick, Red River Boys, Elaine and the Cimarron Sky, Ryan Gregg, George Zeo and Family, and Chris Fritz. The event concludes with a closing jam.