Faun Fables is an American band based in Oakland, California. Faun Fables also covers 20th century compositions by other songwriters and traditional folk songs. The band consists of McCarthy, Nils Frykdahl, and various artists.

Faun Fables was a concept vehicle for Dawn McCarthy, who was inspired to write the original material while traveling after leaving the New York City music scene in 1997. Music on the first album is entirely by McCarthy, as are all lyrics and most of the music on Mother Twilight.

All albums, except for the first one, involved collaborations with Nils Frykdahl and are inspired by McCarthy's previous work and "Dawn the Faun" stage persona. Frykdahl joined McCarthy in 1998.

The Transit Rider North America Tour 2006:

Faun Fables albums and shows also feature collaborations with:

McCarthy's performances draw on many influences, including British, Scandinavian, Appalachian and Eastern European music. Her shows often contain elements of theater—dance and puppet shows are common elements. She has covered songs of Ewa Demarczyk and Brigitte Fontaine, and her music has been compared to neo-psych-folk artists such as Devendra Banhart and Current 93.

This is an ambitious performance and multimedia documentation of a song cycle entitled The Transit Rider.