On July 15, country music performer Ingrid Andress performed the national anthem at the Home Run Derby. Regretfully, her performance, which kicked off the well-known MLB event, rapidly gained unfavorable attention on social media.
The “Star-Spangled Banner” was played during the 2024 Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, by the four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Viewers and sports analysts reacted to her rough performance on social media, pointing out that she missed multiple notes.
The account Awful Announcing posted on X, “The national anthem ahead of the 2024 Home Run Derby on ESPN by four-time Grammy-nominated artist Ingrid Andress was unusual, to say the least…
Fans of Sports Illustrated writer and podcast host Alex Carr wrote, “I’m so sorry, I’m sure Ingrid Andress is a wonderful person, but that was one of the worst national anthems I think I’ve ever heard in my whole life.” Another X user commented, “It is impressive that this Ingrid Andress has missed every single note. That was painful #HomeRunDerby.” The camera then showed some players, including Philadelphia Phillies player Alec Bohm, who was trying not to laugh. Fans immediately compared this performance to Fergie’s notorious live rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
“While Ms. Andress is undoubtedly a charming country singer with incredible skill, her performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” fell short. I apologize, but it wasn’t. It has to be said since it’s something we’re all thinking, noted writer Mike Axisa for CBS Sports.
A video of Ingrid Andress’s performance was first uploaded on YouTube by ESPN, but it has since been removed.
With her 2019 breakout single “More Hearts Than Mine” and her albums Good Person and Lady Like, 32-year-old Ingrid Andress achieved success. Best New Artist, Best Country Song, and Best Country Album were among her four Grammy nominations for 2021. “Wishful Drinking,” a song she wrote with Sam Hunt, was a 2023 candidate for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
Brad Andress, the father of Andress, coached strength and conditioning for the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, and University of Michigan, according to CBS Sports.