Mason Ramsey

Mason Ramsey
Mason Ramsey at Grammercy Theater.jpg
Ramsey in 2024
Background information
Also known asMason Blake
Born (2006-11-16) November 16, 2006 (age 18)[1]
Golconda, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • voice actor
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitemasonramsey.com

Mason Blake Ramsey[2] (born November 16, 2006)[1] is an American 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.

Career

In March 2018, 11-year-old[3] Mason Ramsey, from Golconda, Illinois, 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.[4] Ramsey's performance sparked new interest in Hank Williams' 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' "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. Saying 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.[5] 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.[6] In late April, he signed a record deal with Atlantic Records and Nashville-based label Big Loud.[7] His debut single "Famous" entered at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[8] while the EP debuted in the top 10 of Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart at number 7.[9] 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.[10] On June 8, 2018, he released his cover of "Lovesick Blues". On June 29, 2018, he released "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" and "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,[11] and joined Lil Nas X on stage to perform it at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[12] In the same year, he was recognized as one of the YMCA's 15 under 15 for his contributions to country music.[13]

After a hiatus since 2019, he did a Burger King commercial in which he yodels about cow-based methane emissions in 2020.[14][15] Ramsey said he now plays basketball under the name Mason Blake, and that he plays on an outside court with friends.[16]

In 2022, Ramsey's song "Before I Knew It" from his 2019 EP Twang gained popularity on TikTok after he used it in several videos updating followers about his life, revealing he now works at Subway.[17]

On June 30, 2023, Ramsey released the single "Reasons to Come Home", his first new music release in nearly four years.[18] 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.[19] On September 15, 2023, Ramsey released another song, "Next Right Thing", which, along with the previous two tracks released this year, included on his new EP.[20] 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.[21] On November 10, 2023, Mason Ramsey released a Christmas country cover of the song "Run Rudolph Run".[22]

On January 26, 2024, Ramsey released a new single, "Here All Day", followed by "Blue Over You" released on February 23, 2024.[23][24] On April 26, 2024, Ramsey released his next single, "Something You Can Hold".[25] 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".[26] On June 28, 2024, Ramsey released two singles: "All The Way To Memphis" and "How Do I Know If I'm In Love".[27] 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.[28][29]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
I'll See You In My Dreams

Extended plays

Title Details
Famous[31]
  • Released: July 20, 2018
  • Label: Atlantic, Big Loud
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Twang[32]
  • Released: July 26, 2019
  • Label: Atlantic, Big Loud
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Falls Into Place[33]
  • Released: October 20, 2023
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Merry Christmas Baby[34]
  • Released: November 15, 2024
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[8] 		US Country
[8] 		IRE
[35] 		NZ
[36] 		UK
[8]
"Famous" 2018 62 4 — —[A] 100 Famous
"Lovesick Blues" — — — — —
"The Way I See It"[38] — — — — —
"Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" — — — — —
"Yo da Lady Who" — — — — —
"I Saw the Light" — — — — —
"White Christmas" — — — — — Non-album single
"Twang" 2019 — — — — — Twang
"Puddle of Love" — — — — —
"How Could I Not" — — — — —
"On My Way" — — — — —
"Before I Knew It" — — 100 8 —
"Next Right Thing" 2023 — — — — — Falls Into Place
"Falls Into Place" — — — — —
"All I Wanna Be" — — — — —
"She Got It Outta Me" — — — — —
"Reasons to Come Home" — — — — —
"Run Run Rudolph (Mason’s Version)" — — — — — Non-album singles
"Here All Day" 2024 — — — — —
"Blue Over You" — — — — — I'll See You In My Dreams
"Something You Can Hold" — — — — —
"All The Way To Memphis" — — — —
"How Do I Know If I'm In Love" — — — — —
"Shake Shake (All Night Long)" — — — — — Twisters: The Album
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" — — — — — Merry Christmas Baby
"Merry Christmas Baby" — — — — —
"Waiting On You (For Christmas)" — — — — —
"Blue Christmas" — — — — —
"O Come All Ye Faithful" — — — — —
"Silent Night" — — — — —
"—" 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) 		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"

Filmography

Year Title Role
2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Oliver (voice)[39][40]
2020 Cows Menu (Burger King) Himself

Tours

  • Falls Into Place Tour (2024)[41]

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.[37]

References

  1. ^ a b c Lindsay, Jessica (July 12, 2019). "Who is Mason Ramsey, the Walmart yodelling kid on the new Old Town Road remix?". Metro. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  2. ^ Episode 111 🎙 YouBetchERN Radio W/ Mason Ramsey and ERNEST, March 24, 2021, retrieved January 1, 2025
  3. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (August 27, 2018). "Mason Ramsey: Inside the Curious Fame of 'Lil Hank Williams'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Internet Has Fallen Hard For This 10-Year-Old Boy Yodeling at Walmart". Time. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Betts, Stephen (April 10, 2018). "How Yodeling Walmart Kid Gave New Life to Hank Williams' 'Lovesick Blues'". RollingStone. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  6. ^ Alexander, Bryan. "Coachella 2018: Walmart yodeling kid Mason Ramsey wows music festival, Justin Bieber". USA Today. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "Yodeling Boy Signs With Atlantic Records & Big Loud, Releases 'Famous': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d Asker, Jim (May 8, 2018). "Mason Ramsey, 11, Is Newly 'Famous' on Country Charts; Willie Nelson, 85, Still Is". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums - Week of August 4th, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  10. ^ "Watch Mason Ramsey Sing Beyoncé, Whitney Houston & More No. 1s Through the Decades". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  11. ^ Frank, Allegra (July 12, 2019). "Lil Nas X's latest "Old Town Road" remix features Young Thug and the Walmart yodeling kid". Vox. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Martinelli, Marissa (January 26, 2020). "Lil Nas X Performed Every "Old Town Road" Remix at Once at the Grammys". Slate. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Representative Mike Zalewski Receives the 2018 Legislative Hero Award". YMCA. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Mamo, Heran (July 15, 2020). "Mason Ramsey Yodels About Reducing Cow-Based Methane Emissions in New Burger King Commercial". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "Burger King - Cow's Menu ft. Mason Ramsey". July 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ Episode 111 YouBetchERN Radio W/ Mason Ramsey and Earnest. March 24, 2021.
  17. ^ Palsa, Nicole (January 29, 2022). "'Yodel Boy' Mason Ramsey Went Viral In Walmart In 2018 & "Before I Knew It" He Was Working At Subway in 2022". Music Mayhem. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  18. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (June 5, 2023). "Mason Ramsey Pays Tribute to His Hometown With Upcoming Single, 'Reasons to Come Home'". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Chua, Jeremy (August 4, 2023). "Mason Ramsey Gets an Unexpected Surprise in 'She Got It Outta Me' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  20. ^ Lorge, Melinda (September 16, 2023). "LISTEN: Mason Ramsey Wants To Do The "Next Right Thing" In Optimistic New Single". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  21. ^ Rooten, Melanie (October 19, 2023). "Mason Ramsey's New EP, 'Falls Into Place,' Showcases His Musical Evolution: 'This Is Not the Same Mason'". Country Now. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  22. ^ Smith, Emily (December 13, 2023). "Where is Mason Ramsey, the kid who went viral for yodelling in a Walmart now?". The Tab. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  23. ^ White, Logan (January 26, 2024). "Mason Ramsey Releases Heartfelt New Single "Here All Day"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  24. ^ Danforth, Libby (February 28, 2024). "Mason Ramsey Is All Grown Up and Dropping Heartbreak Ballads — Hear 'Blue Over You'". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  25. ^ "Something You Can Hold - Single by Mason Ramsey". Apple Music. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  26. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (June 20, 2024). "Watch Lana Del Rey Bring Out Quavo, Mason Ramsey, & Stephen Sanchez At Nearly Rained-Out Fenway Concert". Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  27. ^ Iahn, Buddy (June 21, 2024). "MASON RAMSEY ANNOUNCES TWO NEW SINGLES". themusicuniverse.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  28. ^ "Mason Ramsey - I'll See You In My Dreams [Official Video]". youtube.com. September 20, 2024.
  29. ^ Owen, Jof (September 19, 2024). "Mason Ramsey Premieres 'Cowboys Always Come Home' Ahead Of Debut Album I'll See You In My Dream". Holler.
  30. ^ "I'll See You In My Dreams". music.apple.com.
  31. ^ Whittum, Connor (July 20, 2018). "Walmart Yodeling Boy Mason Ramsey Releases Debut EP 'Famous': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  32. ^ "Twang - EP". music.apple.com.
  33. ^ "Falls Into Place - EP". music.apple.com.
  34. ^ "Merry Christmas Baby - EP". music.apple.com.
  35. ^ "Before I Knew It". achart.co. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  36. ^ "Mason Ramsey Singles Stats". Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  37. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart > Heatseeker Singles". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  38. ^ Hussein, Wandera (July 20, 2018). "Mason Ramsey releases his debut EP Famous". The Fader. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  39. ^ "Oliver Mason Ramsey is the voice of Oliver in The Angry Birds Movie 2". www.behindthevoiceactors.com.
  40. ^ "Welcome to our newest piglet voiced by #MasonRamsey! Meet him in The #AngryBirdsMovie2, in theaters August 14". twitter.com.
  41. ^ Iahn, Buddy (January 8, 2024). "Mason Ramsey announces Falls into Place Tour". The Music Universe.
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