Connecticut hosted an annual festival this weekend for lovers of traditional music from the sea — from shanties to ballads. WSHU’s Davis Dunavin met with a few sea music lovers at the Connecticut Sea Music Festival in Essex. The festival is put on by the Maritime Music & Tradition Society.
The music heard in this audio postcard comes from:
The Connecticut Sea Music Festival ran from June 9-12.
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