Married musical couple Mike and Ruthy, composed of Durham native Mike Merenda and folk descendent Ruth Ungar, have been known to local audiences since their days in popular folk collective The Mammals. They’ve now released three full-length albums as a duo, and they’ll come to The Stone Church in Newmarket on Saturday, Sept. 25, with perhaps their strongest to date.

Released in July, “Million to One” has a quicker, peppier pace than Mike and Ruthy’s 2009 release “Waltz of the Chickadee,” but it retains the duo’s down-home folk spirit, replete with banjo, fiddle and pedal steel. Ungar and Merenda showcase a natural chemistry throughout the disc’s 12 original tracks, shifting between catchy pop tunes, bluesy rock numbers, lush soul songs and hushed folk ballads. The album is a milestone achievement for the New York-based duo, reflecting significant growth in their remarkably eclectic songwriting.

The local CD release show begins at 8 p.m. on Sept. 25 at The Stone Church, 5 Granite St., Newmarket, 603-292-3546. Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Heather Maloney will open the show. The door charge is $5.

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