Summer Night, Winslow Homer, 1890

haven't been able to keep up with this lately. I wish it was because I was having a good time, but it's not that.

This painting is wonderful. I think it instantly describes a safe and relaxed moment, maybe a feeling of comfortable community and a break from toil. They didn't have portable radios in those days, they must have been dancing to the music of the waves and the moonlight. Singing a favorite song, maybe even a "sea shanty" 😁 🌊 🌕 ⛵ 👯 ❤️

#art #shanty #dancing #love #friendship #camaraderie #ocean #waves #moon #salty #fun #life #peace

And I would watch it on my phone.
And I would watch it in my home.
And I will watch it here and there.
Say, I will watch it anywhere!
I do so like these shanty songs!
Thank you! Thank you, Longest Johns!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qvUwtr52AQ

#TheLongestJohns #UKFolkMusic #Shanty #Livestream

A friend put me onto Alestorm lately: https://alestorm.bandcamp.com/album/the-thunderfist-chronicles

This is dumb, and niche, and way over-the-top, and it's absolutely perfect. There aren't many artists that can hit the right balance between being too stupid and too smart (Explorers of the Internet comes to mind), but it's always incredible to see it in action. My favourite kind of music will always be the kind where you can tell talented artists were able to create without any compromises.

#music #metal #shanty #bandcamp

There were LOTS of highlights from our most recent stream with SPECIAL GUEST Seán Dagher, and GOOD NEWS: there will be MORE when he supports our Ends of the Earth tour (for shows in England and Scotland!)
https://www.thelongestjohns.com/live

#TheLongestJohns #SeanDagher #AC4 #BlackFlag #Shanty

Seems like people have been enjoying that little clip of Seán yesterday, so here's another reminder to GET YOUR TICKETS to a show (Seán is supporting in England and Scotland! The Ireland shows will also be great!)
https://www.thelongestjohns.com/live

#TheLongestJohns #SeanDagher #Shanty #UKFolkMusic #Tour

We were joined by the majestic Sean Dagher on stream, and will be again in May for shows in England and Scotland! Watch this, then come see those!
https://www.thelongestjohns.com/live

#TheLongestJohns #SeanDagher #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #Shanty

#NowPlaying #folk #protest #protestSongs #shanty

the Lads from Bristol have written a new protest song; it's originally about the gatekeeping in the British folksinger community about treating the genre as a museum rather than a living culture, but methinks it could apply to holding on to _anything_ and not changing it in light of the changing world... just because something from the 18th century BN(*) is still relevant doesn't mean we can't have something _new_ that's also relevant, especially in light of things that were _there_ back then but never _sung about_ by folks of the dominant paradigm...

The Longest Johns, "Ashes"
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMDpGDsQK8Y

Lyrics: https://genius.com/The-longest-johns-ashes-lyrics

And alongside that (extremely cool) Kickstarter news, we've got a new video for Stan Rogers' White Squall that premieres at 6pm UTC! Click yourself on over to Youtube to catch that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVnRB3guKEU

#TheLongestJohns #FolkMusic #StanRogers #Shanty