The four-time Grammy nominee's rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” drew criticism
Twitter was open in hand after watching a less-than-ideal performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner” by country singer Ingrid Andress. On Monday, the Grammy-nominated country singer sang the national anthem during Home Run Dery 2024 at Arlington's Globe Life Field, drawing criticism for her performance.
Andress – a seasoned performer who has previously opened for major artists such as Stevie Nicks and Keith Urban – was caught off-guard during her performance of the national anthem. Online, fans drew comparisons to Fergie's incredible performance of the song during the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
“Oh… that hymn was interesting. Ingrid Andres sang,” wrote one viral Position of her interpretation.
“My ears are bleeding. One of the worst renditions of national anthems ever.” read more.
The troubled performance comes just hours after Andress announced that she will release a new single titled “Colorado 9” on July 24, nearly a year after the release of her sophomore album. Good person, last August. He will play in Nashville on Wednesday and in Denver on July 24.
Andress is a prolific songwriter, penning tracks like LANY's “I Didn't Lie,” Charli XCX's “Boys” and Fletcher's “I Think I'm Growing,” and has become one of the most promising female performers in country music. Her first album, Lady Like, earned three Grammy nominations in 2021, including Best New Artist and Best Country Song for “More Hearts Than Mine.” He also won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Wishful Drinking” with Sam Hunt in 2023.
“I feel like I'm much more comfortable being authentic and vulnerable with people. I think I've discovered that there's power in being honest and vulnerable,” she said Rolling rock last year as it fell Good person. “I feel like being in love makes me realize that there's a lot of power in female energy.”
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