The nation star apologized final summer season after dealing with vitriol over her “Star-Spangled Banner.” That is her first public look since
Nation singer Ingrid Andress marked her public return on Friday by performing one other rendition of the nationwide anthem throughout a Colorado Avalance recreation. The efficiency comes seven months after she apologized for a flubbed efficiency of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on the 2024 House Run Derb, and agreed to enter rehab.
”We’re again child,” Andress captioned a clip of her efficiency on Instagram.
Friday’s hockey recreation rendition marked the singer’s first public look for the reason that incident. Since July 2024, Andress has been utterly absent on social media. On the time, Andress admitted she “was drunk” when she carried out on the Derby, and stated she’d be checking herself right into a rehabilitation facility.
“I’m not gonna bullshit y’all, I used to be drunk final night time,” Andress wrote in her assertion. “I’m checking myself right into a facility right now to get the assistance I want. That was not me final night time. I apologize to MLB, all of the followers, and this nation I like a lot for that rendition.”
On the time, Andress’ nationwide anthem rendition went viral with followers evaluating her efficiency to Fergie’s rendition of the tune through the 2018 NBA All-Star Recreation. When Andress shared the assertion, followers, celebrities, and fellow artists rallied to help her within the feedback. “Wishing you plenty of love and therapeutic honey,” wrote Kesha, whereas nation star Carly Pearce added: “I’m sending you like, Ingrid. Being this open takes rather a lot. You’ve acquired this.”
Andress is a three-time Grammy nominee, because of for her wonderful first album, Girl Like. She was nominated for Greatest New Artist and Greatest Nation Tune for “Extra Hearts Than Mine.” She additionally earned a nod for Greatest Nation Duo/Group Efficiency for her tune “Wishful Consuming” with Sam Hunt in 2023. Her final album, Good Particular person, got here in 2022.
Forward of the “Star-Spangled Banner” debacle,” Andress had introduced that she’d launch a single titled “Colorado 9.” The only was by no means launched.