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 ...

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 ...

“Soon may the wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum one day, when the tonguing is done we’ll take our leave and go” is a refrain many folks are familiar with thanks to the viral popularity ...

Nathan Evans’ sea shanty “Wellerman” is sailing towards a third U.K. chart crown. By Lars Brandle Nathan Evans’ sea shanty “Wellerman” is sailing towards a third U.K. chart crown. After the first 48 ...

Amid the global media coverage of the pandemic and Donald Trump’s final days as US president, an unexpected music genre went viral on TikTok: traditional sea shanties, spurring what has become known ...

Spotify data reinforces the idea that the sea shanty is one of 2021's first breakout musical styles, revealing massive increases in streaming of tracks like "Wellerman," as performed by The Longest ...

After taking TikTok by storm with sea shanty Wellerman, Scottish postman Nathan Evans quit his job to pursue a music career. Not only has the Wellerman track shot up the UK charts to No 2, but the ...

Wellerman charttopper Nathan Evans was wowed by a primary school pupil who performed a rendition of his hit sea shanty. Former Postie and Tik Toker turned singing star Nathan has been riding high in ...

Nathan Evans never expected to become a global sensation when he posted a video of himself singing a sea shanty on TikTok. The 27-year-old former postman from Airdrie was just following his passion ...

The sea shanty craze has landed on the shores of Japan as well, inspiring two of its most popular comedians to produce a parody of the trippy “Wellerman” remix music video. By Billboard Japan Viral ...