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 ...

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,” ...

Sea shanties have taken over social media, courtesy of a series of viral TikTok videos. "Shanty Tok" isn't a new phenomenon, but a viral video of Scottish singer Nathan Evans singing the song "The ...

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SCOTS sea shanty TikTok star Nathan Evans has finally released the official music video for Wellerman. The Scots singer, 26, became an overnight sensation after starting a TikTok trend for ancient ...

There were some unusual cultural shifts out of the global COVID-19 pandemic, among them was a spike in popularity of sea shanties. The Albany Shantymen's version of The Wellerman has passed one ...

Break out your pirate telescope, because sea shanties are the hot trend you didn't see coming. This TikTok fad, which began with Scottish singer Nathan Evans, is beyond catchy and an art form in ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) In a year of surprises, one of the more pleasant was the recent runaway viral popularity of 19th century sea shanties on TikTok. A collaborative global response to pandemic ...