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Ingrid Andress says she’s checking into rehab after viral national anthem performance: ‘I was drunk last night’

Country music artist Ingrid Andress has responded to backlash over her performance of the national anthem on Monday at 2024 Home Run Derby.

Ingrid Andress sings the national anthem prior to the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 15, 2024...
Ingrid Andress sings the national anthem prior to the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Ingrid Andress says she’s checking into rehab after viral national anthem performance: ‘I was drunk last night’

On Tuesday, Andress posted a statement on her verified social media account writing, “I’m not going to bulls**t y’all, I was drunk last night.”

“I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote. “That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans and this country I love so much for that rendition.”

She ended the note saying she would “let y’all know how rehab is I hear it’s super fun.”

Like Roseanne Barr’s performance at a 1990 San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds game and Fergie at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, people have had a great deal to say about Andress’s rendition.

Here’s more about the singer:

Reality TV

Andress had her first brush with fame when she performed in the second season of the NBC a capella singing competition “The Sing-Off” as a part of the group known as Pitch Slapped in 2010. The group was eliminated early on, but Andress returned to the show the next season as part of the group Delilah.

That season of the series was famously won by the group Pentatonix.

She’s now a country singer

Andress debuted her first album, “Lady Like,” in 2020. It reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart. A year prior, her single “More Hearts Than Mine” hit the Billboard Hot 100.

She landed back on that chart in 2021, thanks to the single “Wishful Drinking” with Sam Hunt.

Grammy nominations

Andress was nominated for the best new artist Grammy in 2021, though she ultimately lost to rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

“Lady Like” was also nominated for best country album, while her song “More Hearts Than Mine” was nominated for best country song.

Two years later, “Wishful Drinking” scored a best country duo/group performance Grammy nomination.

Latest work

Her most recent album, “Good Person,” released in 2022.

Andress shared on social media this week that she was “so stoked” to announce her new single “Colorado 9,” which releases next week.

She also announced two shows, one in Nashville on July 17 and one in Denver on July 24. Both shows have been cancelled as of Tuesday, Andress’ representatives told CNN.

“Thank you for being here for me even though I’ve been living under a rock,” Andress wrote. “Y’all are the best and I can’t wait to see you at my shows (stay tuned for more show announcements soon).”

This story has been updated with additional information.

Despite her recent struggles and the cancellation of her upcoming shows, Andress remains optimistic about her new single "Colorado 9," set to release next week. Like previous performances by entertainers such as Roseanne Barr at a 1990 baseball game and Fergie at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, Andress' recent rendition has sparked much discussion and criticism in the entertainment world.

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