In the last few years, Mariah Dawn Shepherd & the Covert Dragon has successfully toured throughout the United States from coast to coast and parts of Canada performing for theaters, festivals, house concerts and a little of everything in-between. Some festivals in particular are: Earth House Midsummer Gather, Starwood Festival, Wild Folk Spirit Circles, Sacred Harvest Festival, Music in the Desert, etc.

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Here is a recent letter (August 17th, 2023) of recommendation from Earth House Project of Minnesota:

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"To whom it may concern:

It has been the Earth House Project’s pleasure to have Mariah Dawn Shepherd & the Covert
Dragon as one of our Midsummer Gather Musical Guests of Honor in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021,
2022, and 2023; and we look forward to their return to us in 2024.
 

Their style of music, Sparkle Folk Rock, translates into a unique, fun, and enjoyable concert for
our guests of all ages, genders, beliefs, and walks of life. Of particular value to us is their love
for their craft and the desire to share it with others.

They are reliable, dedicated, eternally upbeat, and they have consistently met or surpassed all
expectations we have of our Guests of Honor. Their “wandering minstrels” travels through camp
at random times is especially fun, heartwarming, and community-building.

Mariah Dawn Shepherd & the Covert Dragon regularly mingle with our others guests and have
become valued individual members of our community in their own right.
On the business side, they are a pleasure to work with. They are punctual, their requirements are
modest, communicate easily, and their fees are extremely reasonable for the services they
provide. If you have the opportunity to include them in your festival or venue, I would highly
recommend and encourage it.
 

Sincerely,

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Allen Gray (He/Him)
Earth House Project Inc., Chair
Midsummer Gather Committee Chair
Website: https://EarthHouseMN.org/contact-us
Email: EarthHouseMN@gmail.com
Email: chair@earthhousemn.org
USPS: PO Box 226, Shafer, MN 55074-0226
Phone (Office): 612-322-9821
Phone (Personal Cell): 815-997-0543"

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Here is another recent letter of recommendation from Wild Folk Spirits Circle:

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"Mariah Dawn Shepherd & the Covert Dragon is always a fantastic experience!  We have had them at our festivals many, many times.  They not only rock the house with their sparkle folk rock but always bring a magical, spiritual vibe to our circles and community.   They go above and beyond with their music and their late night jams are something to behold.  Mariah Dawn Shepherd & the Covert Dragon is not just a band, they are family.  Any festival is not complete without  them present!"

 

- Wild Folk Spirits Circle, Hannibal MO, July 2023

 

Mariah's debut album ‘Equivocal Dreams’ was released in 2012, next with the Covert Dragon was their 2016 release ‘Woodsy Mushrumps’ along with Randy's solo album titled 'Randall of Greenwood: Regeneration' and 2017 release 'A Date With Myself' followed the 2019 release 'Beyond The Smokey Mirror' and their newest 'Tend My Garden: The Lost Album in 2022. Mariah and Randy are now preparing a whole batch of new songs to be recorded on their new and upcoming albums. Their newest album, Stir The Primordial Soup, has been released as of June 1st, 2023.

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Mariah Dawn Shepherd & the Covert Dragon's music has been played throughout the world on various radio stations and podcasts. One podcast in particular was in England on (Damh the Bard's podcast, Episode 50).

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Mariah and Randy say their inspiration comes from nature where they love to be the most. They love traveling the world, sharing heartfelt music and creating good relations with all. They both are both looking forward to their next international tour and all the joy that follows...