Sea shanties have survived for centuries, far beyond the golden age of seafaring. A lot of them have strong ties to New England’s maritime culture, especially the culture built around the whaling ...

Driven by the raw and rhythmic power of authentic folk music and sea shanties, this visceral reimagining plunges audiences ...

People on the internet are obsessed with "sea shanty TikTok" after a song called "The Wellerman" went viral. A sea shanty expert says the song isn't really a sea shanty because it's not in a call and ...

The man who put centuries-old folk songs into the social-media spotlight is now sailing into stardom with a record deal and a new single — based on the sea shanty that ushered in the most ...

People gathered at the Duluth Folk School to learn and sing sea shanties. Historically, sea shanties served as working songs, ...

Long ago, when most of the world was outside of their homes, working, growing, building, hunting, and living off the land (and not on social media machines), the work song was as important as any bit ...

Nathan Evans was working as a mail carrier when he uploaded his cover of an old whaling tune. Now he has a folk-inspired album of his own songs, which he promises people can still “sing in the car.” ...

Song of the Sea by Irish director Tomm Moore is a wonder to behold. It's a stunning example of hand-drawn animation, steeped in Irish myth, folklore and legend. We're going to take a breath now from ...