Ingrid Andress Admits She Was ‘Drunk’ During National Anthem Performance

Ingrid Andress says she was intoxicated during her rocky performance of the National Anthem at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night (July 15).

Andress' off-key performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" has gone viral, with some putting the moment up there with the worst National Anthem performances of all time.

Now, the "More Hearts Than Mine" star says she was drunk — and she's planning to get help.

"I'm not gonna bulls--t y'all, I was drunk last night," Andress says in a statement, breaking her silence after the performance.

"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 concludes her statement by saying she'd update fans when she had more to share.

"I'll y'all know how rehab is," she adds, "I hear it's super fun."

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Before her disastrous Monday night performance, Andress had spent some time out of the spotlight, and she told fans that she'd been going through a rough patch.

"I had to part ways with some people who've helped me make a name for myself," she shared in a recent email sent out to fans on her mailing list. "It sent me into what my country America calls 'depression,' but I'm not a doctor."

Andress noted that she was "at the lowest point I've ever been," so she decided to return from Nashville to her home state of Colorado to recharge and get a new perspective. The National Anthem performance was her first big moment after coming back.

Carena Liptak is an Associate Editor and staff writer at Taste of Country. She specializes in breaking country music news, interviews and lists. In particular, she’s got a soft spot for sad songs — check out her roundup of the 50 Saddest Country Songs of All Time!