ROCKFORD, Mich. (WOOD) — Visitors to Rockford’s Kent District Library branch can sing along to some Midwest sea shanties with a Grand Rapids folk musician July 16. Ben Traverse, a musician and member ...

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society (W.S.S.S.) is ready to drop anchor on their new EP Sea Shanties of the 70s, 80s & Today! on Aug. 30. Following the slowed sea balladry of the lead single, “A Sailor ...

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.” ...

During the cold winter of 2021, we had the humble sea shanty to keep us warm. TikTok saw a surge of creators recording renditions of sea shanties, making the tradition that dates back to the 1800s ...

The renewed interest in sea shanties has met its end in infinity. Parker Higgins created a sea shanty generator which plays without end in your browser-at least so long as you don't close the tab.

After a decade of research, a couple from Maine has just published a book, Songs of Ships & Sailors, comprised of folk songs from their region that have been rarely heard for roughly 80 years. To hear ...