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 ...

“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 ...

2020 began with a social fascination for sea shanties, which can be traced in large part back to Nathan Evans’ viral TikTok singing the classic whaling sea shanty “Wellerman,” and the countless ...

It's folly to examine why some things go viral on the internet, and by doing so one risks discounting the beauty of the simplest answer: They just do. Nothing makes sense. Roll with it. Or at least, ...

It's easy to see why "Soon May the Wellerman Come" became TikTok's first viral hit of 2021. This jaunty 19th century earworm, sung so earnestly by a postman with a thick Scottish brogue, is perfect ...

Nathan Evans takes his sea shanty "Wellerman" from Tiktok to the Billboard Global charts. By Eric Frankenberg The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts launched in September and ...

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 ...

VoicePlay, an award-winning acapella quintet known for their theatrical shows, have released a cover of the popular sea shanty, "Wellerman". Their rendition stands out due to the coordination and ...