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.” ...

As a long-time educator, I expect Before the Mast’s founder and director Gary Caines will be able to clear the confusion in some circles over the correct spelling of the type of songs his group has ...

What the heck is a sea shanty, and why do we care? Well, because these ancient songs of sailors are exploding online, and they are a great way of coping in times of Covid! What did ancient sailors ...

Jimmy Fallon and the red-hot Red Storm sang a parody of "Soon May The Wellerman Come" about their hopes for the NCAA tournament.

Join expert musicians and vocal soloists as they explore music of the sea with capstan shanties, halyard shanties, laments, forecastle songs, and short haul shanties: hear the rich music that ...

During an episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Pitino and St. John’s players appeared in a parody video of the famous sea shanty “The Wellerman.” The song, performed over ...