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 ...

“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 ...

People on the internet are obsessed with "sea shanty TikTok" after a song called "The Wellerman" went viral. A sea shanty expert says the song isn't really a sea shanty because it's not in a call and ...

In keeping with the song's unlikely success across the world - boosed by an even more unexpected dance-friendly remix for radio - the clip sees Nathan and producer/DJs 220 Kid and Billen Ted against a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...