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’;
Former child star Mason Ramsey has set the internet ablaze after teaming up with anotherstar for an Instagram video – seven years after he became a viral sensation
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
Mason teamed up with Nick Wilikins (right) a TikTok star who became a meme for his striking resemblance to Rudy Pankow – who played JJ Maybank on the Netflix drama Outer Bank
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 H๏τ 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.
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 on the surprise collaboration between the 2010 viral stars
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.
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
