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Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Viral 'yodel kid' looks unrecognisable seven years after iconic supermarket song
Former child star Mason Ramsey has set the internet ablaze after teaming up with another viral star for an Instagram video. Mason found overnight fame in 2018 as an 11-year-old when footage of him belting out a rendition of Hank Williams' Lovesick Blues in the aisles of Walmart hit the internet. Seven years on from his yodeling clip going viral, Mason teamed up with another icon of the 2010s - Nick Wilikins, a TikTok star who became a meme for his striking resemblance to Rudy Pankow - who played JJ Maybank on the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks. In an Instagram video, the pair were seen deciding who was the most famous meme -with Nick recreating his 'thirst trap' poses, while Mason sang Lovesick Blues. The clip was captioned: 'when the two friends who used to be memes hang out'. Fans were quick to comment, typing: 'I'M CRYING I LOVE YOU BOTH SM'; 'MASON AND NICK COLLAB?! my life is finally complete'; Others added: 'I actually LOVE Mason Ramsey music'; 'OMG, THE BEST COLLAB EVER, also u sound good'; 'Lovesick Blues 2025 reprise wasn't something I knew I needed until now'; 'AHHHSJSJJS MASON OH MYYYGOD'; 'Y'all are so iconic together'; 'JJ Maybank and the yodeling Walmart kid?!?! Nick really be doing collabs with anybody and everybody'; 'I...I can't believe yodel kid is hot now'; ' OMG AINT NO WAY THIS IS REAL(ps in like 2020 I listened to your music so much my sister got sick of it and smashed my laptop)'; 'OMGGGG THE COLLAB I NEVER THOUGHT I NEEDED LOL!!! Btw Mason you sound so good singing lovesick blues now omg I love the sound so much! You should record yourself singing it again now :)'. Mason, from Golconda, Illinois, became known around the world after his Walmart yodeling video and went on to sign a deal with Atlantic Records. He also performed at Coachella and was featured on Ellen. He revealed during his interview with Ellen DeGeneres that he had been yodeling since the age of three and would most like to collaborate with Blake Shelton. 'If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise, I'll see you all again next time,' he shouted referencing Johnny Cash before leaving the show. This resulted in a follow up concert at his local Walmart store, which was aired on Walmart's Facebook page, an appearance on Ellen and the original song, returning to the top of the charts. Mason also be performed at Tennessee's Grand Ole Opry, a weekly country-music stage concert. Yet fame soon dried up and in 2022, Mason revealed on TikTok that he had taken a job at sandwich chain, Subway. However, he returned to the music world in 2023, releasing a flurry of new songs. Speaking about his fame last year, Mason shared: 'I was just singing in a Walmart and someone filmed me and it just kind of took off and I didn't know about it until a week later because I wasn't really exposed to social media.' It was revealed this month he would be performing at Kansas State Fair. Meanwhile, Nick has continued to release several viral videos on TikTok, where he boats 8.2 million followers and has garnered more than 545 million likes for his content.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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. Read more of the latest Kentucky news '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. Mason Ramsey yodels way to stardom to headline this Kentucky stage Prestonsburg fire crews get unexpected help clearing roads during storms Casey County officials, residents prepare for more storm damage 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. Read more of the latest Kentucky news 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
