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Sea Shanties

Sea shanties are a traditional genre of maritime music that were originally sung by sailors to coordinate the labor aboard sailing ships. Characterized by rhythmic, call-and-response patterns, these songs facilitated teamwork and morale during long voyages. With roots stretching from Europe to the Americas, shanties encompass both somber ballads and lively tunes that tell tales of the sea, adventure, and longing. Today, artists like Trzy Majtki and Janusz Sikorski bring new life to this genre, infusing it with modern and folk influences. Through harmonious vocals and acoustic instrumentation, they capture the enduring spirit of maritime heritage, making sea shanties resonate with contemporary audiences.

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Folk Singer-songwriter World Blues Traditional Music Country Celtic Traditional Folk Cultural Heritage Music Acoustic Folk British Folk Irish Folk Historical Music Celtic Music

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Celtic Folk Celtic Rock Pop Rock Pirate Metal Folk Rock World Traditional Music Medieval

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Shantykoren Seemannslieder

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Latest Sea Shanties Release

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Challenge the Sea (Deluxe)

Album - 21 Tracks - Released June 26, 2026

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June 26, 2026

Challenge the Sea (Deluxe)
Home Free
21 tracks
June 26

Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced – Sea Shanties Ultimate Collection (Original Game Soundtrack)
Assassin's Creed•
Sean Dagher
57 tracks
June 26

Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced – Sea Shanties Ultimate Collection (Original Game Soundtrack)
Assassin's Creed•
Sean Dagher
57 tracks
June 25

Espresso (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young
1 tracks
June 18

Music Of The Night
Jonathan Young
1 tracks
June 18

Bromance (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
7 tracks
June 12

Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Geoff Castellucci
1 tracks
June 12

The Walk
Home Free
1 tracks
June 11

Your Empire Falls (Inspired by Warhammer 40K)
Jonathan Young
3 tracks
June 5

Leave Her Johnny (Woodkid Resynced)
Woodkid•
Assassin's Creed
1 tracks
June 3

Maggie May
Jonathan Young•
Annapantsu•
RichaadEB
3 tracks
May 29

Paul McKenzie Sings On Yer Bike
The Real McKenzies
13 tracks
May 28

Guild-Maxxing (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
6 tracks
May 27

Santiana (Epic Version)
Jonathan Young
1 tracks
May 27

Home (World Cup 2026)
Nathan Evans•
SAINT PHNX
1 tracks
May 22

A Health to the Company
Sean Dagher
16 tracks
May 22

Sea Shanty Medley (Anniversary Mix)
Home Free
1 tracks
May 21

The Greatest Showman Meets Metal
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
9 tracks
May 21

Side-Side-Side Quest (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
5 tracks
May 14

Space Shanties
Colm R. McGuinness
16 tracks
May 14

A Million Dreams (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
6 tracks
May 14

Level 13
Miracle Of Sound
14 tracks
May 8

Further On Up The Road
Geoff Castellucci
1 tracks
May 7

Never Enough (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
5 tracks
May 1

Ends of the Earth
The Longest Johns
13 tracks
May 1

Put Your Rhythm On (Momento)
L.B. One
1 tracks
May 1

Jolly Roving Tar
The Longest Johns
1 tracks
April 30

Rewrite The Stars (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
4 tracks
April 30

The Devil You Don't (From The Bardic Hearth Audio Drama)
Chase Noseworthy
1 tracks
April 30

A Troll Is Not A Familiar (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
4 tracks
April 24

Black Agnes
The Real McKenzies
1 tracks
April 24

Long Night Ahead (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
3 tracks
April 24

Missing Piece (Remixes)
John Michael Howell•
Davide Dalmonte
3 tracks
April 24

The Mothman
The Longest Johns
1 tracks
April 23

This Is Me (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
3 tracks
April 17

Missing Piece (with Davide Dalmonte)
John Michael Howell•
Davide Dalmonte
1 tracks
April 16

Bottom Of The Bottle (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
2 tracks
April 16

The Other Side (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
2 tracks
April 10

Lo Que Le Pasó (a Hawaii)
L.B. One
1 tracks
April 10

God Of War
Bobby Bass•
Eric Hollaway
1 tracks

June 26, 2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced – Sea Shanties Ultimate Collection (Original Game Soundtrack)
Assassin's Creed•
Sean Dagher
57 tracks
June 26

Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced – Sea Shanties Ultimate Collection (Original Game Soundtrack)
Assassin's Creed•
Sean Dagher
57 tracks
June 26

Challenge the Sea (Deluxe)
Home Free
21 tracks
June 18

Bromance (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
7 tracks
May 29

Paul McKenzie Sings On Yer Bike
The Real McKenzies
13 tracks
May 28

Guild-Maxxing (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
6 tracks
May 22

A Health to the Company
Sean Dagher
16 tracks
May 21

Side-Side-Side Quest (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
5 tracks
May 21

The Greatest Showman Meets Metal
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
9 tracks
May 14

A Million Dreams (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
6 tracks
May 14

Level 13
Miracle Of Sound
14 tracks
May 14

Space Shanties
Colm R. McGuinness
16 tracks
May 7

Never Enough (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
5 tracks
May 1

Ends of the Earth
The Longest Johns
13 tracks
April 30

Rewrite The Stars (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
4 tracks
April 30

A Troll Is Not A Familiar (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
4 tracks
April 3

Assassin's Creed: The Piano Collection
Assassin's Creed•
Nicolas Horvath
20 tracks
March 20

1778
The Wellermen
6 tracks
March 20

Last Orders EP
Nathan Evans•
SAINT PHNX
4 tracks
February 26

Kill The Clankers (Inspired by Helldivers 2)
Jonathan Young•
RichaadEB
4 tracks

June 25, 2026

Espresso (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young
1 tracks
June 18

Music Of The Night
Jonathan Young
1 tracks
June 12

The Walk
Home Free
1 tracks
June 12

Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Geoff Castellucci
1 tracks
June 11

Your Empire Falls (Inspired by Warhammer 40K)
Jonathan Young
3 tracks
June 5

Leave Her Johnny (Woodkid Resynced)
Woodkid•
Assassin's Creed
1 tracks
June 3

Maggie May
Jonathan Young•
Annapantsu•
RichaadEB
3 tracks
May 27

Home (World Cup 2026)
Nathan Evans•
SAINT PHNX
1 tracks
May 27

Santiana (Epic Version)
Jonathan Young
1 tracks
May 22

Sea Shanty Medley (Anniversary Mix)
Home Free
1 tracks
May 8

Further On Up The Road
Geoff Castellucci
1 tracks
May 1

Put Your Rhythm On (Momento)
L.B. One
1 tracks
May 1

Jolly Roving Tar
The Longest Johns
1 tracks
April 30

The Devil You Don't (From The Bardic Hearth Audio Drama)
Chase Noseworthy
1 tracks
April 24

Black Agnes
The Real McKenzies
1 tracks
April 24

Long Night Ahead (Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
Colm R. McGuinness
3 tracks
April 24

Missing Piece (Remixes)
John Michael Howell•
Davide Dalmonte
3 tracks
April 24

The Mothman
The Longest Johns
1 tracks
April 23

This Is Me (Metal Version)
Jonathan Young•
Caleb Hyles
3 tracks
April 17

Missing Piece (with Davide Dalmonte)
John Michael Howell•
Davide Dalmonte
1 tracks