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 ...

Sea shanties fueled the spirits of sailors and boat workers for hundreds of years. Now, they're a social media sensation. The songs were work-oriented, helping sailors coordinate tasks that required ...

When I woke up last Friday morning, I realized I had several messages. All of them were links to a TikTok video of several guys singing a song, a sea shanty from the 19th century called “Wellerman,” ...

Haven't you heard? Sea shanties are making a comeback and it's all thanks to TikTok. Sea shanties and TikTok probably aren't words you would put in the same sentence, but here we are. The platform has ...

A group of "hairy, middle-aged men" from Western Australia's south coast have been recognised as part of the inspiration for the global sea shanty craze. A Scottish version of The Wellerman has peaked ...

LONDON — With his renditions of centuries-old sea shanties, Nathan Evans has spawned a global craze on the ultra-modern social media platform TikTok. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...