Mason Ramsey yodels way to stardom to headline this Kentucky stage
RENFRO VALLEY, Ky. (FOX 56) — Mason Ramsey yodelled his way from Walmart into the spotlight.
It all started with 'Lovesick Blues,' when he was only 11 years old.
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'When the video was going viral, I never knew it was going viral because I wasn't raised around the internet,' Ramsey said. 'We didn't find out until a week and a half after it started going viral.'
That's when he landed on Ellen DeGeneres' radar.
'Well, The Ellen Show actually called my cousin, and that's how I got into the industry—through Ellen,' he explained.
Ramsey's career skyrocketed, entering stardom at a young age, singing beside Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus at the 62nd Grammy Awards in 2020.
'I've put out a lot of music since then, and last year I had a song go pretty viral called 'Blue Over You,' which is funny because a lot of people who were listening to 'Blue Over You' knew me as Mason Ramsey. They didn't know I was the same person who actually sang in that Walmart when I was 11. So, people were a little blown away or surprised,' Ramsey joked.
And for a good reason. Ramsey, now 18 and living in Dallas, Texas, has grown up, and so have his talent and capabilities as an artist.
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Of course, his roots are in classic country. But as Ramsey aged and grew as an artist, his palate expanded.
'I started listening to like Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry,' he explained. 'I was just trying to get an idea of what I wanted to do and what type of music I wanted to do that I can relate to. Because I hadn't really done anything like that. And I ended up writing 'Blue Over You.' We put it out, and the people loved it and so we just started going in that direction.'
Ramsey is hitting the road and is heading to the historic Renfro Valley on April 6 on the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. He told FOX 56 he's no stranger to the Bluegrass region and can't wait to show Kentuckians what he's been working on.
'Our shows are, like, so energetic. There's a lot of energy around the room,' Ramsey said. 'So it tends to get really loud. So I just want to let or try and get this out for everyone to bring their earplugs because I don't want anyone losing their hearing. But bring anyone you think wants to have a good time because you are 100% guaranteed to have a good time at a Mason Ramsey concert.'
He said he loves what he does, and he wouldn't have it any other way.
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To any other young artist out there, Ramsey left us with a few words of encouragement.
'Just always remember where you came from. Always remember your roots,' he said. 'I mean, to take it from someone who has had literally everything thrown at him from the kitchen sink. And I've never given up, and I've always kept going, and that's why I am where I am. And I just give that advice to anyone who tries to do music or to get into the industry. It's very hard, but just never give up, and you'll be fine.'
Tickets are still available for Ramsey's stop in Renfro Valley. Click here for more information.
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