Mason Ramsey

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]

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]

• 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]