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Sabrina Carpenter has apologized after sparking backlash for mistaking a Coachella fan’s traditional Arabic cheer for yodeling, which she described as “weird.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Sire had its first hit in 1973 with “Hocus Pocus,” a yodeling rock novelty track by the Dutch band Focus.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2023

Gene Autry brought his yodeling expertise, along with ballads and cowboy songs, to Richmond and New York around 1930.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2020

The yeehaw king himself Lil Nas X performed “Old Town Road” along with a myriad of special guests, including Billy Ray Cyrus, BTS, Mason “Walmart yodeling kid” Ramsey and Diplo and Young Thug.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2020

He drank large draughts of his wine and ran about everywhere like a wild animal, shouting and yodeling.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig