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The 2024 MLB HR Derby got off to an odd start with Ingrid Andress' disastrous rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.

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	'I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition.'

Ingrid Andress Explains She Was ‘Drunk’ During Her Disastrous National Anthem Performance And Is Checking Into Rehab

Arlington, TX

One viral moment came out of Monday night's Home Run Derby before the game even started. Grammy-nominated artist Ingrid Andress sang the national anthem at the game, which took place July 15 in Arlington, Texas, and her rendition is being called "one of the worst" by viewers across social media.

Ingrid Andress’ national anthem performance at Home Run Derby called 'one of the worst' renditions

After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. “I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition.”

Singer Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during panned MLB anthem performance, will get treatment

American Songwriter

While fans hoped to see Willie Nelson during the Outlaw Music Festival Tour, the country icon battled an unknown illness causing him to cancel a string of performances due to doctor’s orders. Although sharing the news with fans that he was cleared to perform once again, Nelson pulled out of another performance. With fans growing worried about the singer and what is happening, his son, Lukas Nelson, continues to perform alongside Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Knowing how much his father means to country music, Lukas covered numerous hit songs from Willie’s discography that have many fans comparing the two.

Willie Nelson’s Son Leaves Outlaw Country Fans Flabbergasted by Sounding Identical to His Dad

Franklin, TN

Taste of Country

Luke Bryan and his family are the proud financial backers of a new hospital wing at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tenn. While that doesn't mean the country singer will be the doctor at your next visit, it does mean more medical care options are now available for those in the area.

Luke Bryan Now Has His Own Hospital Wing

Panama City Beach, FL

Every item on this page was chosen by a Woman's Day editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Labor Day was set to be epic for country music fans, who were going to be treated to an all-new music festival in Panama City Beach, Florida. Kickoff Jam was scheduled for August 31-September 1, and the list of performers was not to be missed. Unfortunately, the event's organizers have pulled the plug just two months before the festival.

Fans Are "So Confused" After Carrie Underwood and Garth Brooks-Led Festival Gets Canceled

In speaking about being a boy dad for the first time, Brown revealed that there is something he doesn't think he will be able to do with his son. "I don't know if I'm gonna be able to be hard on him, just 'cause I had two daughters first," the "Heaven" singer said,

Kane Brown Admits He Won’t Be Able to Do This With His Son [Watch]

Kevin Costner, Billy Bob Thornton and more top-name actors are well-known for their starring roles in television and film, but did you know that some off your favorite actors are also country singers?. Costner was actually a musician before he was ever a famous actor, and he now heads up...

Famous Actors Who Are Also Country Singers

Toby Keith was a stunningly wealthy man at the time of his death, and a new report reveals who inherits his massive estate according to the terms of his will. In Touch has obtained court documents that Keith's wife, Tricia Covel, filed 15 days after his death on Feb. 5, asking to be named the administrator of his estate.

Toby Keith’s Will: Who Inherits His Staggering Fortune

The crowd didn’t quite know how to react when country star Ingrid Andress took the field on Monday at the annual Home Run Derby and sang the national anthem in a way you wouldn’t expect from a four-time Grammy nominee. Said one social media user, her rendition was “interesting.” Now, the “Wishful Drinking” singer has shared why her performance was so wobbly.

Country Star Ingrid Andress Headed to Rehab After ‘Drunk’ National Anthem Disaster

Virginia State

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Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

Country singer Ingrid Andress released a statement Tuesday, revealing what led to her viral national anthem performance at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby Monday. "I'm not gonna bull---- ya'll, I was drunk last night," Andress began her message on X 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. I'll let ya'll now how rehab is I hear it's super fun."

Ingrid Andress releases statement after backlash over national anthem at MLB Home Run Derby

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Country music singer Ingrid Andress has offered an explanation for her heavily scrutinized national anthem performance at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby. Andress performed the national anthem prior to the Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” sounded terrible and drew strong reactions from many...
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Singer Ingrid Andress offers shocking explanation for terrible national anthem

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Ingrid Andress received harsh criticism online after performing the National Anthem at the Home Run Derby on Monday.

Ingrid Andress Is Roasted for Her National Anthem Performance, Brothers Osborne Defends Her

Shannen Doherty has died. She was 53. People confirmed the Charmed star's passing due to breast cancer Sunday (July 14). Doherty's longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed the star's death in a statement to the magazine. "It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty....

Shannen Doherty Dead at 53

Nashville, TN

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"Who is Ingrid Andress" is a very popular Google search after the 32-year-old country singer's performance of the National Anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday (July 16). The short answer: Andress is a three-time Grammy nominated singer with a pair of Top 5 country hits. The long...

Who Is Ingrid Andress + Why Was Her National Anthem So Unusual?

Utah State

Cottonwood Heights, UT

If the world should end during Post Malone's lifetime, he knows exactly where he will be — right at home in Utah. When the rapper purchased a gorgeous home in Cottonwood Heights in 2018, he went to work turning it into doomsday bunker. And while he has yet to reveal specific details about his end-of-the-world amenities, he says the home is "gonna be fun until the world ends, but when the world ends, it's gonna be functional."

Remember When Post Malone Turned His Utah Mansion Into a Doomsday Bunker?

While diehard fans have always known that country music is cool, there has been a surge of new fans crossing over into the genre. Much of this has been driven by artists such as Beyonce and Post Malone taking a swing at country-leaning projects, but perhaps there is another reason — rebellion.

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Why Ingrid Andress Had Been MIA Before Disastrous National Anthem

Ingrid Andress told her fans that she had been struggling both personally and professionally in the year leading up to her disastrous rendition of the National...

Why Ingrid Andress Had Been MIA Before Disastrous National Anthem

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