After releasing his post-yodeling, debut single, “Famous,” 11-year old Mason Ramsey returns with a studio version of his viral hit, “Lovesick Blues.”  

Often times, the ascent to fame is slow and excruciating. 11-year old Mason Ramsey definitely has a completely different experience.  One viral video of the ‘yodeling Wal-Mart kid’ translated into a record deal with Atlantic (Big Loud). Following the release of his post-yodeling, debut country single “Famous,” Ramsey returns to his roots, delivering a studio version of the Hank Williams classic, “Lovesick Blues.”

“Famous,” a contemporary country record, represented the sound that young Mason is likely going to be forced strongly-encouraged to deliver on his debut album.  In some ways that’s understandable, yet in others, you take a listen to “Lovesick Blues,” and you hear much more character from the youngster.  First and foremost, listeners are treated with yodeling, which was part of Ramsey’s claim to fame – there was no yodeling on “Famous.” Secondly, this tongue-n-cheek classic actually offers a potential lane – less-travelled these days in country music – worth exploring.  Ramsey is a really talented kid with a great voice, and while he sounded nice on “Famous,” his boyish voice definitely ‘pops’ more on this tried-and-true classic.

Final Thoughts 

There’s not much else to say honestly.  Mason Ramsey is a talented kid who I hope can find a lucrative career in country music.  Part of that depends on fitting marketing.  Should Ramsey be the “Famous” kid or the “Lovesick Blues” kid, or a mix of both.  Hopefully, the compromise is ‘a mix of both’ because, as aforementioned, there’s a potential goldmine in the retro-country, novel-sounding lane.

Mason Ramsey • Lovesick Blues – Single • Atlantic / Big Loud • Release: 6.8.18

Photo Credits: Atlantic / Big Loud