Ingrid Andress: Country star admits singing US anthem drunk

Nation singer Ingrid Andress has apologised and admitted being drunk whereas performing a much-derided rendition of the US nationwide anthem, at a baseball stadium.

Andress’s erratic efficiency of The Star-Spangled Banner was broadly shared after Main League Baseball’s House Run Derby, in Texas, on Monday.

“I used to be drunk final evening,” wrote Andress, who has beforehand obtained 4 Grammy Award nominations.

“I am checking myself right into a facility at present to get the assistance I would like. That was not me final evening. I apologize to MLB, all of the followers, and this nation I like a lot for that rendition.”

She added: “I am going to let y’all know the way rehab is – I hear it is tremendous enjoyable.”

Andress’s a-capella model of the anthem was known as “painful” and “one of many worst national-anthem renditions ever”, on social media.

The Each day Beast headline mentioned: “America unites over new all-time worst national-anthem efficiency.”

Some folks posted clips of Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm apparently smirking as Andress was singing.

However she additionally obtained sympathy and help following her apology.

“I’m so sorry you’re going by means of this,” singer and actress Lucy Hale wrote. Sending you numerous my ideas. Care for you and also you’re going to return out of this a lot stronger.”

Nation star Martina McBride mentioned: “Sending numerous love and positivity. You bought this.”

Singer-songwriter Julia Michaels mentioned: “Love you, lady. I’m sorry you’re going by means of this. And I’m sorry the world may be so merciless. Right here for you XX.”

Fellow singer-songwriter Carly Pearce mentioned: “Being this open takes rather a lot. You’ve acquired this. Hold in there.”

And one fan posted a video of Andress on stage at a concert, to indicate her “true expertise”.

Andress appeared as an a-cappella singer on NBC sequence The Sing-Off, in 2010 – and after forging a solo profession, was nominated for the 2021 Grammy Award for Greatest New Artist.

She additionally co-wrote Charli XCX’s hit music Boys and Bebe Rexha’s Woman within the Mirror.