Hailing from small town Heathcote and a darling of the thriving Bendigo music scene, Folk artist Mariah McCarthy is one of Central Victoria’s most prized possessions.

With delicately woven songs rich in storytelling, Mariah captivates her audiences through honest and affecting tales that hang around in your head long after listening.

Mariah broaches themes of love, loss, betrayal and tragedy with authenticity, an often haunting melancholy but always a glimmer of precious hope.

Since she began writing music at the tender age of 16 Mariah has toured many festivals both in her previous duo Deer Prudence and as a solo artist including Wintermoon Festival (QLD), St Albans Folk Festival (NSW), Yackandandah Folk Festival (VIC), Majors Creek Festival (NSW), Kilmore Celtic Festival (VIC), Uranquinty Folk Festival (NSW), Surrey Hills Music Festival (VIC) and Bendigo Blues and Roots (VIC) and has received accolades including the Ros Hales Memorial Award for Young Women in Music (Deer Prudence) and Folk Alliance Youth Award Finalist (solo).

Mariah released her much anticipated debut album ‘At Home’ in September 2022 after the success of EP ‘Counting Sheep’ in 2018.

For ‘At Home’ Mariah is joined by fellow singer/songwriters Ben Langdon (The Bean Project, Grand Baxter) and Cassie Ward (Cass). The seamless blend of Mariah and Cassie’s voices is something that can only be created through years of singing together, which for them began early on in primary school. With the addition of Ben’s smooth vocals and intricate guitar work, the trio creates something very special.