There seem to be a million ways to reach fame nowadays. There are the singing competitions such as American Idol, The X Factor, The Voice. Or perhaps even becoming a social media star by gaining a loyal Instagram following. Mason Ramsey, the eleven-year-old country singer found fame in a different place–Walmart. Check out how Mason Ramsey yodeled his way to fame from the checkout line to some of America’s biggest stages.

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Meet Mason

Mason Ramsey was your typical school boy the majority of his young life. Born and raised in Golconda, Illinois, a tiny town with under seven-hundred people, Mason is a self-described “country boy.” He enjoys the simple life and the outdoors.