The Shanty Show
This is the show about sea shanties, showcasing the singers and stories behind the songs.
"Certainly one of the best features of the contemporary maritime music community." - Maritime Music Directory International
Hosted by Pressgang Mutiny and featuring guests and discussion about all things shanty and sea music.
Contact us at:
www.pressgangmutiny.com
@pressgangmutiny
pressgangmutiny@gmail.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 31 episodes
The Shanty Show
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31. Let's talk about Newfoundland music and shanties with Fergus O'Byrne of Ryan's Fancy
Our guest is Canadian folk music icon Fergus O'Byrne. Fergus is an incredible singer and was part of the legendary Newfoundland band Ryan's Fancy who were awarded the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. In this e...
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30. The untold story of Polish shanties, with Marek Szurawski
Poland has one of the world's most vibrant shanty scenes. In 2023, we performed at the Port Pieśni Pracy festival in Tychy, Poland where we were introduced to Marek Szurawski. Marek is a f...
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29. Remembering Tall 12, The Last Shantyman
We bid farewell to the last living shantyman, George "Tall 12" Frederick. Tall 12 sang the shanties of his home town of Barrouallie as a whaling gunman and kept the tradition alive until his death on May 6, 2025 at the age of 79. He performed a...
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28. Sea waves to airwaves (CBC interview + 'Haul Away Joe' premiere)
The good people at CBC Radio One's 'Fresh Air' invited James and Stefan on to chat all things shanties as well as about the upcoming new Pressgang Mutiny album 'Departure'.We discuss the origins of shanties, connections to other musical ...
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27. "A good submariner is a sleeping submariner" with Tom Lewis
Tom Lewis is a brilliant singer and songwriter, and has written so many well-known and loved songs including “The Last Shanty”, “Marching Inland” and “Sailor’s Prayer”. Like Cyril Tawney before him, Tom is also a former submariner with the Roya...
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