‘Walmart Yodeling Kid’ Mason Ramsey Shares Major Career Update After ‘Difficult Year’

Mason Ramsey, who became an overnight viral sensation at just 11 years old after a video of him yodeling Hank Williams’ “Lovesick Blues” inside a Walmart took the internet by storm, is opening up with a major update on his career.

Now 19, Ramsey has broken a lengthy silence on social media to reconnect with fans and explain why he’s been absent in recent months. In a candid message, the singer revealed that he has been navigating a challenging period behind the scenes, marked by several major changes in his professional life.

According to Ramsey, the past few months included being dropped by his record label, as well as cutting ties with both his agent and manager, developments that ultimately led him to step back from the spotlight and reset as he figures out his next chapter.

“Hey y’all, happy new years! I took a much needed break from social media so I could get my business and head on straight,” Ramsey wrote. “I wanted to say thank you for the birthday wishes in November and all the Merry Christmas messages I got in December.”

He went on to share just how difficult the past year had been.

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“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.”

Despite the setbacks, Ramsey assured fans that things are beginning to turn around and that new music is on the way.

“Since then I have brought on a whole new team and have been making music that I have never been more excited about,” he shared. “I can’t wait to share everything I’ve been working on and to get back on the road.”

In closing, Ramsey promised followers that he plans to be “a lot more active” on Instagram moving forward and encouraged fans to “say hi.” His account, which boasts more than 1.5 million followers, has been wiped clean and currently features only his latest career update.

The post has since been flooded with supportive comments from fans, many encouraging him to keep going and celebrating what appears to be a fresh start.

After first going viral, Ramsey appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, made his Grand Ole Opry debut, and later signed a record deal. He is best known for songs like “Before I Knew It” and “Twang.”