ARLINGTON, Texas — Singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress, whose uneven, viral, national anthem performance at the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby on Monday night, said in an Instagram post Tuesday that she was drunk while singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" and will be checking herself into rehab.
"I'm not gonna bull---- y'all, I was drunk last night," Andress said in a post on her Instagram story Tuesday afternoon. "I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition."
Andress ended her post: "I'll let y'all know how rehab is I hear it's super fun."
Andress' performance came before the Home Run Derby at Arlington's Globe Life Field, which is hosting the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.
Singing the anthem, the Grammy-nominated Andress delivered what sounded like an out-of-pitch rendition, immediately leading to widespread backlash and criticism on social media.
Jomboy Media, the popular baseball media outlet, put it succinctly: "Definitely one of the anthems of all time."
Here's a clip of the performance:
The performance appeared to be a departure from Andress' typical display of vocal talent and range.
Here’s a video of Andress performing one of her breakout hits, "More Hearts Than Mine":
Who is Ingrid Andress?
Andress, 32, is a four-time Grammy-nominated country music singer-songwriter. She was raised in Highlands Ranch, Colo., just outside of Denver, and graduated from the Berklee School of Music, according to a Music Row article in 2014, when she signed a publishing deal.
Andress' breakout came several years later, in 2019 when her single "More Hearts Than Mine" peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single also earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song to go along with Best New Artist, Best Country Album ("Lady Like") and Best Country Duo Performance ("Wishful Drinking") nominations.
Andress announced on Instagram on Monday that her new single "Colorado 9" comes out July 24.
Andress does have a pretty notable baseball connection: Her father, Brad Andress, was a strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and New York Mets, according to CBS Sports.
