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Mason Ramsey
Mason Ramsey at Grammercy Theater.jpg
Ramsey in 2024
Background information
Birth nameMason Blake Ramsey
Born (2006-11-16) November 16, 2006 (age 19)
Oklahoma, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • Atlantic
  • Big Loud
Websitemasonramsey.com

Mason Blake Ramsey (born November 16, 2006) is an American country music[1] singer. In March 2018, after gaining Internet fame from a viral video of him yodeling "Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams at a Walmart, Ramsey was signed to Big Loud and Atlantic.

Early life

Mason Blake Ramsey[2] was born in Oklahoma on November 16, 2006,[3][4] and raised in Golconda, Illinois by his grandparents.[5] He later described their home as a “time capsule,” without internet access but filled with classic records.

His grandfather hosted large community karaoke barbecues, where Ramsey was participating by age three, having begun to pick up singing before he could speak in full sentences. Ramsey has said that regularly hearing Hank Williams’ music—his grandfather’s favorite—inspired him to start singing at a very young age.[6]

Before he was 4, Ramsey went on to receive a standing ovation for his rendition of "I Saw The Light" at the Carson Center, headlined by Josh Turner. He also made his first public performance at the Kentucky Opry shortly after turning four. He became a regular performer at the Kentucky Opry in Draffenville and gained local recognition, occasionally being invited to join visiting artists when they performed in the area.[7]

He later went on to open for Gene Watson at age five, and appeared on stage with Kenny Rogers at seven. He also opened for the Bellamy Brothers. In addition to formal performances, Ramsey frequently sang for residents at local nursing homes. He was also known to continue singing in informal settings, including during visits to Walmart.

In January 2017, a video of Ramsey at age 10 performing an acappella version of “Hey Good Lookin’” while sitting in a shopping cart at a Walmart in Paducah, Kentucky went viral, accumulating over 3.4 million views on YouTube.[8]

Career

In March 2018, 11-year-old[9] Ramsey was seen on camera singing "Lovesick Blues" in a Walmart store in Harrisburg, Illinois. Within a few days, videos of his performance collectively garnered over 25 million views, and he became a viral sensation and internet meme.[10] Ramsey's performance sparked new interest in Hank Williams's 70-year-old recording of the song, and in March, Rolling Stone reported that Spotify's Viral 50 chart for the U.S. ranked Williams's "Lovesick Blues" at number three (and number four around the globe).

As a result of his newfound fame, Ramsey made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. When he said that his dream was to appear on the Grand Ole Opry one day, DeGeneres surprised Ramsey by saying he had been booked for the following weekend.[11] On April 13, 2018, American DJ Whethan brought Ramsey out during his set at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.[12]

In late April, he signed a record deal with Atlantic Records and Nashville-based label Big Loud.[13] His debut single "Famous" entered at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[14] while the EP debuted in the top 10 of Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart at number 7.[15] Ramsey performed iconic number 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart's 60th anniversary; starting from the 1960s, he sang hit songs by Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, The Monkees, The Jackson 5, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, and Adele.[16] On June 8, 2018, he released his cover of "Lovesick Blues".

On June 29, 2018, he released his cover version of "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)", and another new song "The Way I See It". On July 20, 2018, he released his debut extended play (EP), Famous. He was featured on Lil Nas X's third "Old Town Road" remix along with Billy Ray Cyrus and Young Thug,[17] and joined Lil Nas X on stage to perform it at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[18] In the same year, he was recognized as one of the YMCA's 15 under 15 for his contributions to country music.[19]

After a hiatus since 2019, he did a Burger King commercial in which he yodels about cow-based methane emissions in 2020.[20][21] Ramsey said he now plays basketball under the name Mason Blake, and that he plays on an outside court with friends.[22]

In 2022, Ramsey's song "Before I Knew It", from his 2019 EP Twang, gained popularity on TikTok after he featured it in several videos updating followers on his life, revealing that he was working at a local restaurant in his hometown making pizzas and subs.[23]

On June 30, 2023, Ramsey released the single "Reasons to Come Home", his first new music release in nearly four years.[24] On August 4, 2023, Ramsey released his second single this year, "She Got It Outta Me", a month after the release of the first single.[25] On September 15, 2023, Ramsey released another song, "Next Right Thing", which, along with the previous two tracks released this year, featured on his new EP.[26]

All three songs released in 2023, along with two new songs "All I Wanna Be" and "Falls Into Place" were released as part of the new EP Falls Into Place on October 20, 2023, after four years from the release of the previous EP.[27] On November 10, 2023, Ramsey released a Christmas country cover of the song "Run Rudolph Run".[28]

On January 26, 2024, Ramsey released a new single, "Here All Day", followed by "Blue Over You" released on February 23, 2024.[29][30] On April 26, 2024, Ramsey released his next single, "Something You Can Hold".[31] On June 20, 2024, Ramsey performed with Lana Del Rey at Fenway Park during her stadium tour debut. They performed a duet of "Blue Over You".[32] On June 28, 2024, Ramsey released two singles: "All the Way to Memphis" and "How Do I Know If I'm in Love".[33] Ramsey released his debut album I'll See You in My Dreams as well as the music video of the song of the same name from the same album on September 20, 2024.[34][35]

On January 6, 2026, Ramsey announced that he had been dropped by his record label sometime in 2025.[36] On February 20, 2026 Ramsey released his single "That Somebody", followed by "Faith" on April 3, 2026. Both songs were produced by KThrash.[37][38]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
I'll See You in My Dreams[39]

Extended plays

Title Details
Famous[40][41][42]
  • Released: July 20, 2018
  • Label: Atlantic, Big Loud
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Twang[43]
  • Released: July 26, 2019
  • Label: Atlantic, Big Loud
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Falls Into Place[44]
  • Released: October 20, 2023
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Merry Christmas Baby[45]
  • Released: November 15, 2024
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[14]
US Country
[14]
IRE
[46]
NZ
[47]
UK
[14]
"Famous"[48] 2018 62 4 [upper-alpha 1] 100 Famous
"Lovesick Blues"[50]
"The Way I See It"[51]
"Jambalaya (On the Bayou)"[52]
"White Christmas"[53] Non-album single
"Twang"[54] 2019 Twang
"Before I Knew It" 2022 100 8
"Reasons to Come Home"[55] 2023 Falls Into Place
"She Got It Outta Me"[56]
"Next Right Thing"[57]
"Run Run Rudolph (Mason's Version)"[58] Non-album singles
"Here All Day"[59] 2024
"Blue Over You"[60] I'll See You in My Dreams
"Something You Can Hold"[61]
"All the Way to Memphis"[62]
"How Do I Know If I'm in Love"
"Come Pick Me Up"
"Shake Shake (All Night Long)"[63] Twisters: The Album
"Live Lonely" (with Harper Grace)[64] 2025 Non-album singles
"That Somebody"[65] 2026
"Faith"[66]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Title Year Album
"Old Town Road (Remix)"
(Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Young Thug and Mason Ramsey)[67]
2019 Non-album single

Music videos

Video Year
"Lovesick Blues" 2018
"White Christmas"
"Twang" 2019
"How Could I Not"
"Before I Knew It" 2022
"Reasons to Come Home" 2023
"Next Right Thing"
"Blue Over You" 2024
"Something You Can Hold"
"Come Pick Me Up"
"I'll See You in My Dreams"
"Silent Night"
"Live Lonely" (with Harper Grace) 2025

Filmography

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Oliver (voice) [68][69]
2020 Cows Menu (Burger King) Himself [70]
2023 The Venmo Teen Account (with Mason Ramsey) [71]
2026 Jameis Winston Free Burger Day (Carl's Jr.) [72]

Tours

  • How's Ur Girl & How's Ur Family Tour (2019)[73]
  • Falls Into Place Tour (2023–2024)[74]
  • Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: Mason Ramsey (2025)[75]

Notes

  1. "Famous" did not chart on the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart but it peaked at number four on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[49]

References

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  2. Episode 111🎙 YouBetchERN Radio W/ Mason Ramsey and ERNEST (Video). 2021-07-28. Event occurs at 31:09. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  3. "Mason Ramsey - LIVE at YouTube HQ". October 24, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9DC5K0vpgY&t=373s. 
  4. Ramsey, Mason Blake [@masonramsey] (November 16, 2022). "Before I knew it I was 16… why didn't you wish me happy birthday". https://twitter.com/masonramsey/status/1592956445905285125. 
  5. Nicholson, Jessica (2023-06-05). "Mason Ramsey Pays Tribute to His Hometown With Upcoming Single, 'Reasons to Come Home'" (in en-US). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/country/mason-ramsey-single-reasons-to-come-home-1235345672/. Retrieved 2025-01-18. 
  6. "Mason Ramsey Artist Information" (in en-US). https://www.opry.com/artists/mason-ramsey. 
  7. "Who is Yodeling Kid? How the Walmart Singer Won the Internet" (in en-US). 2018-04-06. https://www.inverse.com/article/43362-yodeling-kid-mason-ramsey-walmart. 
  8. "Little Hank: Golconda's prince of country music" (in en-US). 2017-04-12. https://thesouthern.com/life-entertainment/music/countryscene/little-hank-golconda-s-prince-of-country-music/article_369bd03a-2328-52df-b949-e3fa3ad7a51d.html. 
  9. Bernstein, Jonathan (2018-08-27). "Mason Ramsey: Inside the Curious Fame of 'Lil Hank Williams'" (in en-US). Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/mason-ramsey-inside-the-curious-fame-of-lil-hank-williams-716053/. Retrieved 2020-12-30. 
  10. "The Internet Has Fallen Hard For This 10-Year-Old Boy Yodeling at Walmart". Time. https://time.com/5225039/walmart-yodeling-boy-video-goes-viral/. Retrieved April 5, 2018. 
  11. Betts, Stephen (April 10, 2018). "How Yodeling Walmart Kid Gave New Life to Hank Williams' 'Lovesick Blues'". https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/how-yodeling-walmart-kid-gave-new-life-to-lovesick-blues-w518952. 
  12. Alexander, Bryan. "Coachella 2018: Walmart yodeling kid Mason Ramsey wows music festival, Justin Bieber". https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/04/13/coachella-2018-walmart-yodel-kid-mason-ramsey-music-festival/516455002/. 
  13. "Yodeling Boy Signs With Atlantic Records & Big Loud, Releases 'Famous': Listen". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/country/yodeling-boy-atlantic-records-big-loud-famous-single-8393343/. Retrieved April 28, 2018. 
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Asker, Jim (May 8, 2018). "Mason Ramsey, 11, Is Newly 'Famous' on Country Charts; Willie Nelson, 85, Still Is". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/pro/mason-ramsey-famous-country-charts-willie-nelson/. Retrieved May 8, 2018. 
  15. "Billboard Heatseekers Albums - Week of August 4th, 2018". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2018-08-04. Retrieved August 8, 2018. 
  16. "Watch Mason Ramsey Sing Beyoncé, Whitney Houston & More No. 1s Through the Decades". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/country/mason-ramsey-sings-beyonce-whitney-houston-video-8468423/. Retrieved August 15, 2018. 
  17. Frank, Allegra (July 12, 2019). "Lil Nas X's latest "Old Town Road" remix features Young Thug and the Walmart yodeling kid". Vox. https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/7/12/20691728/old-town-road-remix-lil-nas-x-young-thug-mason-ramsey-walmart-yodeling-kid. 
  18. Martinelli, Marissa (January 26, 2020). "Lil Nas X Performed Every "Old Town Road" Remix at Once at the Grammys". Slate. https://slate.com/culture/2020/01/grammys-lil-nas-x-old-town-road-performance-video.html. 
  19. "Representative Mike Zalewski Receives the 2018 Legislative Hero Award" (in en). https://www.ymcachicago.org/greater-lagrange/news-events/representative-mike-zalewski-receives-the-2018-legislative-hero-award. 
  20. Mamo, Heran (July 15, 2020). "Mason Ramsey Yodels About Reducing Cow-Based Methane Emissions in New Burger King Commercial". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9418491/mason-ramsey-burger-king-commercial. Retrieved September 21, 2021. 
  21. "Burger King - Cow's Menu ft. Mason Ramsey". July 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-P7VceH9F8. 
  22. Episode 111 YouBetchERN Radio W/ Mason Ramsey and Earnest. 2021-03-24.
  23. "Mason Ramsey TikTok video working at restaurant". https://www.tiktok.com/@masonramsey/video/7058348708160834863. 
  24. Nicholson, Jessica (2023-06-05). "Mason Ramsey Pays Tribute to His Hometown With Upcoming Single, 'Reasons to Come Home'" (in en-US). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/country/mason-ramsey-single-reasons-to-come-home-1235345672/. Retrieved 2023-06-29. 
  25. Chua, Jeremy (2023-08-04). "Mason Ramsey Gets an Unexpected Surprise in 'She Got It Outta Me' [Listen"] (in en-US). https://tasteofcountry.com/mason-ramsey-she-got-it-outta-me/. 
  26. Lorge, Melinda (2023-09-16) (in en-US). LISTEN: Mason Ramsey Wants To Do The "Next Right Thing" In Optimistic New Single. https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/listen-mason-ramsey-wants-to-do-the-next-right-thing-in-optimistic-new-single/. Retrieved 2023-09-16. 
  27. Rooten, Melanie (2023-10-19). "Mason Ramsey's New EP, 'Falls Into Place,' Showcases His Musical Evolution: 'This Is Not the Same Mason'" (in en-US). https://countrynow.com/mason-ramseys-new-ep-falls-into-place-showcases-his-musical-evolution-this-is-not-the-same-mason/. 
  28. Smith, Emily (2023-12-13). "Where is Mason Ramsey, the kid who went viral for yodelling in a Walmart now?" (in en-UK). https://thetab.com/uk/2023/12/13/where-is-mason-ramsey-the-kid-who-went-viral-for-yodelling-in-a-walmart-now-341907. 
  29. White, Logan (2024-01-26). "Mason Ramsey Releases Heartfelt New Single "Here All Day"" (in en-UK). https://substreammagazine.com/2024/01/mason-ramsey-releases-heartfelt-new-single-here-all-day/. 
  30. Danforth, Libby (2024-02-28). "Mason Ramsey Is All Grown Up and Dropping Heartbreak Ballads — Hear 'Blue Over You'" (in en-US). https://tasteofcountry.com/mason-ramsey-blue-over-you/. 
  31. "Something You Can Hold - Single by Mason Ramsey". https://music.apple.com/kz/album/something-you-can-hold-single/1741414382. 
  32. Chelosky, Danielle (2024-06-20). "Watch Lana Del Rey Bring Out Quavo, Mason Ramsey, & Stephen Sanchez At Nearly Rained-Out Fenway Concert". https://www.stereogum.com/2268970/watch-lana-del-rey-bring-out-quavo-and-mason-ramsey-fka-yodel-boy-at-nearly-rained-out-fenway-concert/news/. 
  33. Iahn, Buddy (2024-06-21). "MASON RAMSEY ANNOUNCES TWO NEW SINGLES" (in en-US). https://themusicuniverse.com/mason-ramsey-announces-two-new-singles/. 
  34. "Mason Ramsey - I'll See You In My Dreams [Official Video"]. September 20, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgFJXj_KJHI. 
  35. Owen, Jof (2024-09-19). "Mason Ramsey Premieres 'Cowboys Always Come Home' Ahead Of Debut Album I'll See You In My Dream". https://holler.country/news/breaking/exclusive-mason-ramsey-premieres-cowboys-always-come-home-ahead-of-debut-album-i-ll-see-you-in-my-dreams/. 
  36. "Hey yall, happy new years! I took a much needed break from social media so I could get my business and head on straight. I wanted to say thank you for the birthday wishes in November and all the Merry Christmas messages I got in December. Last year was one of the most difficult years of my life. My label dropped me, my agency left me and I had to part ways with my manager. Since then I have brought on a whole new team and have been making music that I have never been more excited about. I can’t wait to share everything I’ve been working on and to get back on the road. I’ll be a lot more active on here so feel free to say hi! Much Love - MR". https://www.facebook.com/theMasonRamsey/posts/pfbid02Z2NjWKtVpBeHWVTVVr9QQSrd4B5c2uZVWTeihyhcCtVAbySASaBbsgNWLGq64YJVl. 
  37. "That Somebody by Mason Ramsey". February 20, 2026. https://music.apple.com/us/album/that-somebody-single/1877196426. 
  38. "Faith by Mason Ramsey". April 3, 2026. https://music.apple.com/us/album/faith-single/1887734219. 
  39. "I'll See You in My Dreams by Mason Ramsey". September 20, 2024. https://music.apple.com/us/album/ill-see-you-in-my-dreams/1762505562. 
  40. Whittum, Connor (July 20, 2018). "Walmart Yodeling Boy Mason Ramsey Releases Debut EP 'Famous': Listen". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/country/walmart-yodeling-boy-mason-ramsey-releases-debut-ep-famous-listen-8466399/. Retrieved July 22, 2018. 
  41. Hussein, Wandera (July 20, 2018). "Mason Ramsey releases his debut EP Famous". The Fader. http://www.thefader.com/2018/07/20/mason-ramsey-debut-ep. 
  42. "Famous - EP by Mason Ramsey". July 20, 2018. https://music.apple.com/us/album/famous-ep/1411608691. 
  43. "Twang - EP by Mason Ramsey". July 26, 2019. https://music.apple.com/us/album/twang-ep/1473632938. 
  44. "Falls Into Place - EP by Mason Ramsey". October 20, 2023. https://music.apple.com/us/album/falls-into-place-ep/1709980040. 
  45. "Merry Christmas Baby - EP by Mason Ramsey". November 15, 2024. https://music.apple.com/us/album/merry-christmas-baby-ep/1775524903. 
  46. "Before I Knew It". https://acharts.co/song/175798. 
  47. "Mason Ramsey Singles Stats" (in en). https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/artists/mason-ramsey/yqtkqpiybore/singles. 
  48. "Famous - Single by Mason Ramsey". April 27, 2018. https://music.apple.com/us/album/famous-single/1376338395. 
  49. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart > Heatseeker Singles". Recorded Music NZ. https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4479#all_records_extra. 
  50. "Lovesick Blues - Single by Mason Ramsey". June 8, 2018. https://music.apple.com/us/album/lovesick-blues-single/1393225863. 
  51. "The Way I See It - Single by Mason Ramsey". June 29, 2018. https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-way-i-see-it-single/1402847074. 
  52. "Jambalaya (On the Bayou) - Single by Mason Ramsey". June 29, 2018. https://music.apple.com/us/album/jambalaya-on-the-bayou-single/1402832795. 
  53. "White Christmas - Single by Mason Ramsey". November 2, 2018. https://music.apple.com/us/album/white-christmas-single/1440082273. 
  54. "Twang - Single by Mason Ramsey". June 14, 2019. https://music.apple.com/us/album/twang-single/1466242617. 
  55. "Reasons to Come Home - Single by Mason Ramsey". June 30, 2023. https://music.apple.com/us/album/reasons-to-come-home-single/1689694200. 
  56. "She Got It Outta Me - Single by Mason Ramsey". August 4, 2023. https://music.apple.com/us/album/she-got-it-outta-me-single/1698531976. 
  57. "Next Right Thing - Single by Mason Ramsey". September 15, 2023. https://music.apple.com/us/album/next-right-thing-single/1706318671. 
  58. "Run Run Rudolph (Mason's Version) - Single by Mason Ramsey". November 10, 2023. https://music.apple.com/us/album/run-run-rudolph-masons-version-single/1711875053. 
  59. "Here All Day - Single by Mason Ramsey". January 26, 2024. https://music.apple.com/us/album/here-all-day-single/1726561774. 
  60. "Blue Over You - Single by Mason Ramsey". February 23, 2024. https://music.apple.com/us/album/blue-over-you-single/1732128764. 
  61. "Something You Can Hold - Single by Mason Ramsey". April 26, 2024. https://music.apple.com/us/album/something-you-can-hold-single/1741414382. 
  62. "All the Way to Memphis - Single by Mason Ramsey". April 26, 2024. https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-the-way-to-memphis-single/1753253748. 
  63. "Shake Shake (All Night Long) [From Twisters: The Album - Single by Mason Ramsey"]. July 19, 2024. https://music.apple.com/us/album/shake-shake-all-night-long-from-twisters-the-album-single/1752663787. 
  64. "Live Lonely - Single by Mason Ramsey & Harper Grace". February 7, 2025. https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-lonely-single/1790920179. 
  65. "That Somebody by Mason Ramsey". February 20, 2026. https://music.apple.com/us/album/that-somebody-single/1877196426. 
  66. "Faith by Mason Ramsey". April 3, 2026. https://music.apple.com/us/album/faith-single/1887734219. 
  67. "Old Town Road (Remix) [feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, Young Thug & Mason Ramsey - Single by Lil Nas X"]. July 12, 2019. https://music.apple.com/us/album/old-town-road-remix-feat-billy-ray-cyrus-young-thug/1472630241. 
  68. "Oliver Mason Ramsey is the voice of Oliver in The Angry Birds Movie 2.". https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/The-Angry-Birds-Movie-2/Oliver/. 
  69. "Welcome to our newest piglet voiced by #MasonRamsey! Meet him in The #AngryBirdsMovie2, in theaters August 14.". https://twitter.com/AngryBirdsMovie/status/1158870509531983872. 
  70. "Burger King Cows Menu". July 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1P79FwKuWg. 
  71. "The Venmo Teen Account (with Mason Ramsey)". April 1, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwNdUX2wBMY. 
  72. "Carl's Jr. x Jameis Winston Free Burger Day 2026". February 5, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkbwQndoXyo. 
  73. Aniftos, Rania (2019-04-29). "Mason Ramsey Announces Fall Dates For ‘How’s Ur Girl & How’s Ur Family Pt. 2’ Tour". https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/mason-ramsey-announces-fall-dates-for-hows-ur-girl-hows-ur-family-pt-2-tour-8509350/. 
  74. Iahn, Buddy (2024-01-08). "Mason Ramsey announces Falls into Place Tour". https://themusicuniverse.com/mason-ramsey-announces-falls-into-place-tour/. 
  75. Hollabaugh, Lorie (2025-02-11). "Mason Ramsey Slates Headlining Tour For Spring". https://musicrow.com/2025/02/mason-ramsey-slates-headlining-tour-for-spring/#:~:text=Mason%20Ramsey%20will%20kick%20off%20his%20new,Tour%20Presents:%20Mason%20Ramsey%E2%80%9D%20beginning%20April%206..