Singer Ingrid Andress recently announced that she would be voluntarily checking herself into rehab following her poor rendition of the National Anthem at the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby on July 15 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The musician posted an announcement on her X account admitting that she was drunk during the performance, indicating that she needed to seek help.
Andress has enjoyed success in the country music scene in recent years, earning herself four Grammy Awards nominations. She first began gaining traction in the music industry in 2019 after collaborations with artists from Little Big Town before releasing her debut album in 2020. In the bio of her X account, Andress joked in a self-deprecating manner, describing herself as a “4-time Grammy losing singer songwriter. Recovering homeschooler.”
Andress took to X, informing her fans, “I’m not gonna bullsh*t y’all, I was drunk last night. I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need.” She added the behavior displayed was not typical of her, stating. “That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition. I’ll let y’all know how rehab is I hear it’s super fun.”
In the comments section under her post, Andress received praise and support from social media users, who applauded her for the bravery of admitting her mistake and seeking help. One user wrote, “God bless you, Ingrid. Everyone has a bad night every once in a while. It takes courage to accept you have a problem and get help. Take care of yourself. Your fans will be here when you get back.”
Another person offered more kind words of encouragement to the country singer, commenting, “Not sure why you showed up in my timeline, but I’m glad you did. Everyone has something that is a “rock bottom” that brings a moment of clarity. Admitting where you are and recognizing you need help is huge. You are never alone. I wish you the best in your journey.”
“Ingrid, when reading all the headlines beforehand , I then watched and it wasn’t as bad as they’re making it out to be. You could tell you’re talented and hit the notes. It almost sounded like an offbeat version going for can only help…. But I’m telling you it wasn’t as bad as what I’m reading. Your talented person . When you’re ready, come back and do it again. The press and online characters- literally- are overstating things. Again, It almost sounded like an offbeat version. That’s how talented you are. I hope you come back , I’ll be there to hear it proudly,” another person said, offering positivity among a sea of other highly critical comments.
User Truman Capoeti joined the other encouraging comments, writing, “I “love” you. You’re a good person and if that was a bad rendition, I’ve heard worse. It’s almost when a professional messes up a little bit. It almost becomes a different rendition…. Headlines overstate would actually happen. I heard you hit notes that 99% of the population could not hit. You’re great.”
Watch Andress’s National Anthem performance below:
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