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Mason Ramsey’s Beautiful Rendition of Hank Williams’ “I Saw the Light”

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Doing a Hank Williams Song Yet Again

Mason Ramsey shows that he is a big fan of the country legend, Hank Williams Sr. This time, Mason Ramsey chose to sing Williams’ “I Saw the Light.”

We have heard a lot of country artists from today and back then cover this gospel classic. But, it is rare for someone so young like Ramsey to do a cover like this.

mason ramsey, hank williams, i saw the light
via Screen frame from Youtube

After some searching, we found his version of “I Saw the Light,” and it really was reminiscent of how Williams performed it. Many are calling him the next Hank Williams. I just know that he is gonna be the next big country star.

The good thing about the internet is that they can make someone a big star overnight. Plus, Mason Ramsey really has what it takes with the talent that he possesses.

Mason Ramsey’s Rise to Fame

We mostly know of Mason Ramsey as the viral yodeling kid at Walmart. But, this young boy has more country soul in him than most of the artists today. The internet once again proves that you can have a career once you go viral. In March of 2018, Ramsey was caught on camera singing Hank William’s song “Lovesick Blues.”

mason ramsey. hank williams. i saw the light
via Mason Ramsey’s official Facebook page

After a few days, people discovered the video, and it garnered 25 million views. This really was the talk of the town (or the internet) as it became the newest internet meme.

What is next for this young country kid?

Currently, Mason has an album out. It is an EP entitled Famous. He also went on to guest in the Ellen DeGeneres ShowOn his interview with the host, he opened up about his dreams.

He said that he wanted to perform on the stage of Grand Ole Opry. He knows that it is a huge milestone for any country artist to perform at the prestigious stage of Opry. And guess what? He made it.

He got to perform his famous version of “Lovesick Blues” at the historic stage, and he got to fulfill his dream.

Listen to his version of “I Saw the Light” here:

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