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Vienna Carroll & The Folk at The Bitter End

Friday, February 20, 2026,
6:30 – 8:00 pm,
The Bitter End,
147 Bleeker St., Greenwich Village, NYC • Map

Vienna Carroll and The Folk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 5, 2026

Black History Month Love Experience: Vienna Carroll & The Folk Return to The Bitter End

Friday, February 20, 2026 | 6:30 PM

Joyous, Genre-Bending Celebration of Funky Black Folk music and storytelling

New York, NY — Vienna Carroll & The Folk return to the legendary Bitter End on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM, to serve up a toe-tapping good time with a vintage gospel-funk groove in the spirit of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Backed by an all-star lineup of veteran musicians, Carroll delivers a joyful blend of blues, gospel, funk, and folk with politically-charged storytelling and an electrifying stage presence. Her music is deeply rooted in Black history while remaining boldly relevant and forward-looking.

The Folk features:

  • Keith Johnston (Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Jon Hendricks) – guitar
  • Stanley Banks (George Benson) – bass
  • Washboard XT / Newman Taylor Baker (Matthew Shipp, McCoy Tyner, Henry Grimes) – washboard
  • Special guest David Joyce – trumpet

As New York Music Daily notes, Carroll is known for “politically-charged reinventions of classic blues and gospel themes,” while Neon Jazz host Joe Dimino calls her a “Harlem-based vocal powerhouse.”

🎟️ Tickets: $20, available now at bitterend.com
Seating is limited; early arrival is encouraged.

Venue:
The Bitter End
147 Bleecker Street
New York, NY

Event Details:
Friday, February 20, 2026
6:30 PM | Doors open at 6:00 PM

PRESS RELEASE

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viennacarrollmusic@gmail.com | 646-763-4587

Press Kit:

viennacarrollmusic.com/press-kit

60 second clip of This Train Is Bound For Glory

https://youtu.be/hk5xZ01LVCk Watch the previous show!

Friday, June 7th, see Vienna Carroll & Keith Johnston at the American Folk Art Museum

Come out to Free Music Friday at the American Folk Art Museum.
Vienna and Keith will be performing from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Vienna Carroll and Keith Johnston at the American Folk Art MuseumThe address is 2 Lincoln Square (66th and Broadway). 1 train to 66th St. stop. See map.

Support the proceedings with a donation-based cash wine bar. Admission is always free.

Jalopy Theatre Presents at the American Folk Art Museum: Vienna Carroll & Keith Johnston.
Vienna Carroll sings and tells the stories of Black Roots Music — the spirituals, work songs, prison blues, and sea shanties of her ancestors. This music was integral to their survival and well-being and carries their history in it. Vienna also highlights improvised elements of this music in today’s 21st-century soundscape. As is traditional, audiences are invited to join in singing. Read more.

Postcrypt Coffee House

 

We’re so happy to be appearing at the Postcrypt Coffee House which has been “Folking Around Since 1964.”  See you there!  Saturday Feb 24, 10:30 pm. Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University 2920 Broadway 10027

Hudson River Museum, Sunday October 16, 2016

Vienna Carroll and Keith Johnston Perform

Sunday October 16, 1 & 3pm
Mr Lincoln in Peekskill – Members from The Hills’ Methodist-Episcopal Zion Church of Colored People attend President Lincoln’s Peekskill appearance.

Family Day at the Hudson River Museum – Free

Hudson River Museum (hrm.org)
511 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY

Metro North to Glenwood, a short walk or Metro North to Yonkers, a short ride

 

Thank you to Dr Edythe Ann Quinn for bringing The Hills community ancestors out of the shadows through her book Freedom  Journey: Black Civil War Soldiers and The Hills Community, Westchester County, New York.  2005,  SUNY Press.

Folk First at the Newark Museum

Friday, February 12, 2016 at 1pm
Vienna Carroll with Newman Taylor Baker, Charles Burnham,  Keith Johnston and Michael O’Brien
special guest  Chiquita Camille – dance 


Black History, Folk First at the Newark MuseumI’m so happy to be coming “back home” to Newark.  I hope you’ll join us for a most fabulous show.

Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark NJ

For more info, please call  (973) 596-6550

 

RiverCulture Celebrates Folk First in Turners Falls

Weds.,  February 10, 2016 at 7 pm

Vienna Carroll with Keith Johnston

We’ll be celebrating Music and Diversity for Black History Month at
Great Falls Harvest Restaurant, 50 3rd Street, Turners Falls, MA 01376

For more information, please call: (413) 863-0023

If you’re in the area, come on out!

Vienna Carroll with Keith Johnston at Great Falls Harvest Restaurant