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“One Of The Most Difficult Years Of My Life”- Mason Ramsey Gives Fans Life Update After Being Dropped By Label
Giving fans a life update after being MIA online.
Mason Ramsey, who was once a young yodeling boy in the aisles of Walmart, has grown up quite a bit since he was first discovered. In 2018, Mason Ramsey went viral for yodeling in the aisles of a Walmart in Harrisburg, Illinois, leading to him signing a record deal. He recorded songs like “Famous,” “Before I Knew It,” and one of my personal favorites, “Twang.” And let us not forget his feature on Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.”
For a minute, Ramsey was the IT kid in the country music scene.
While some parents would encourage their kids to keep riding the wave of fame they’ve been blessed with, Ramsey stepped out of the limelight and grew up like a proper kid after creating an album. He shared clips of what he was up to here and there, like riding on jet skis and working at Subway, but for the most part, he truly enjoyed his childhood like a normal kid.
After living life, he stepped back into the limelight in 2023 when he released his first single in four years, “Reasons To Come Home.” He’s since been on a grind, releasing music consistently, touring, and giving off “Elvis energy” (or so his fans feel).
@laurahardyradio Not gonna lie, didn’t expect @Mason Ramsey to go so wild during his #cmafest ♬ original sound – Laura Hardy
While 2024 was a booming year for Ramsey, with the release of a soulful EP titled I’ll See You In My Dreams, 2025 was very quiet for the “Blue Over You” singer. Last year, Ramsey only put out one new single, “Live Lonely,” featuring Harper Grace. The pause in music felt rather stark to fans, given the momentum he created in 2024.
However, the pause was not without reason. To kick off 2026, Ramsey took to social media, telling fans that last year was a rebuilding year for him… Literally. In a recent social media post, Ramsey shared that he took a break from being online after those who championed him and worked for him had to be rebuilt entirely from the ground up.
“Hey yall, happy new years! I took a much needed break from social media so I could get my business and head on straight. I wanted to say thank you for the birthday wishes in November and all the Merry Christmas messages I got in December.
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.”
He was not kidding. That sounds like a chain of events that would lead anyone to take a break from work and being online. Unfortunately, artists being dropped by labels is something that happens often, leaving a musician with the choice to seek another label or move to releasing their music independently. Having a label drop you is a traumatic experience in itself, without the other significant changes that also occurred in Ramsey’s career.
Ramsey continues that he’s not letting this get him down and is back on his feet, ready to tackle the new year.
“Since then I have brought on a whole new team and have been making music that I have never been more excited about. I can’t wait to share everything I’ve been working on and to get back on the road. I’ll be a lot more active on here so feel free to say hi!
Much Love – MR”
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I’m glad to hear that Ramsey dusted himself off and got back on the horse. He’s a very talented young artist, and I’m sure he will continue impress fans with what he has in the pipeline.
Fire up “Live Lonely” while you’re here:
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