NJ/NY Metro-area based singer songwriter, Carol Crittenden, has been known to “light up the stage” with her sweet soaring vocals and thoughtful, melodic tunes. She weaves her personal experience and perspective into her work, whether in her emotionally intimate or acclaimed social-justice-minded songs. 

As the daughter of esteemed opera director and teacher, Richard Crittenden, Carol’s love of music began at an early age. She could be heard belting out Annie songs and putting on variety shows for family & neighbors in her backyard in suburban Northern New Jersey; these are some of her earliest childhood memories.

Recently, Carol was thrilled to perform at WFUV 90.7FM NYC DJ John Platt’s “On Your Radar” at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC. In 2019, Carol was honored to have been selected to perform at the highly-regarded NERFA (Northeast Regional Folk Alliance) Folk DJ Showcase and received accolades for her song, “RISE.” 

“RISE”, is a song of hope and coming together at a pivotal time when basic social justice and decency seem to be in peril. RISE has been featured at several protests, marches, fundraisers, festivals and special events. She is grateful that it has been well received by the folk radio DJ community who have been sharing the song with their audiences throughout the country and beyond.

In addition to her original music projects, Carol has sung with various groups, and tours as the lead singer of Four Celtic Voices, whose CD debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Music Chart, in the Top Ten on multiple Heatseeker charts, and in the Top 40 on the Independent chart (May 2009). She sings a wide variety of styles, from classical to folk to musical theatre and she can also be heard singing on national commercials and in the shower. An actress as well, she has toured in productions of Dracula and Hamlet with the New Vic Theatre of London and has been seen on stage with various NYC and LA theatre companies.

Debut album, En Route: Produced & Mixed by Mike Datz in LA (who has worked with Blue Man Group, Tracy Bonham), Eric Mauriello in NYC (EMB Productions, who has worked with Little Anthony And The Imperials, Fischel’s Beast), Dom Barone in NYC (track 7, Omega Sound, who has worked with Songs of Love, Matt Beisner), Mastered by Evan Frankfort in LA (Would Work Sound, who has worked with Liz Phair, Pete Yorn).

Recent Releases may be found on bandcamp.com , Spotify and all the usual streaming services!

Influences include: Toad The Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips, Dar Williams, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Joan Baez, Eva Cassidy, Heather Nova.

New music currently in production!

NJ Patch Article – “Teaneck Resident Releases Debut Album”

Amazing review of Carol’s Winter Holiday song, “Winter’s Wish”