It may have been cold outside, but Saturday night at the Maintenance Shop was anything but dreary.

When Stacy Earle and Mark Stuart walked onto the stage shortly after 8 p.m., the crowd announced its excitement with a feverish amount of clapping and cheering.

“Good evening,” Earle said, her voice dripping with a sweet Tennessee accent. “How y’all doin’? Y’all gettin’ ready for the big snowstorm?”

Earle captured the audience’s attention from the beginning. Those who hadn’t seen the pair of Earle and Stuart before could tell they were about to witness something great.

And great it was. Between the country/folk-sounding guitars and Earle’s Jewel-toned voice, the amazing blend of harmony surrounded the venue.

The two singer-songwriters began with a new song titled “If You Want My Love.” Earle and Stuart played upon each others’ high energy, singing and playing in perfect unison.

“Do you want my love?” Stuart sang.

“Yes I do,” Earle whispered in reply.

The couple played a few new songs from their upcoming fourth album.

Stuart broke into a folky guitar riff on “It Must Be Love,” which seemed quite different from the previous near-country sound. Earle started to sing again, only to realize Mark hadn’t finished yet. She laughed and allowed him to finish.

Stuart downplayed the incident by saying, “Stacy Earle on guitar and rhythm.” The audience laughed appreciatively, adoring the musical couple.

Before singing the title track to the new album, Earle smiled and explained, “This is a love song he wrote for me.”

“Well, I told her it was for her,” Stuart joked. He smiled and added, “She bought it.”

The couple hugged each other after the song and started talking about their children growing up and leaving home. Earle and Stuart were very intimate with the audience, sharing stories between songs.

Earle and Stuart were a perfect match. Their relationship shone through in every song they played together.

The music varied between twangy country and laid-back folk, filling the night with fun and relaxation.

“We always enjoy playing here a bunch,” Earle said. “The sound is wonderful.”