The band included Valerie Carter, Richard Hovey and Jon Lind.

Howdy Moon was formed on the ashes of another group, RJ Fox, a vocal trio in the genre of Crosby, Stills & Nash of which Richard Hovey was the leader.

The two artists decide to continue their collaboration also involving singer-songwriter Jon Lind and giving life to Howdy Moon.

[1] After Howdy Moon disbanded, Lowell George produced Just a Stone's Throw Away, Valerie Carter's first solo album.

[2][3] The song "Cook With Honey", written by Carter, was also a minor hit for Judy Collins.