Country singer Ingrid Andress was the talk of social media on Monday after delivering a very memorable version of the national anthem before the MLB Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Unfortunately for the accomplished singer-songwriter, it was memorable for all the wrong reasons.
Andress struggled through “The Star-Spangled Banner,” missing notes throughout as cameras caught ballplayers appearing to suppress their reactions to the off-key rendition:
Andress has four Grammy nominations and three CMA nominations under her belt. She’s perhaps best known for her 2021 breakthrough hit “More Hearts Than Mine.”
Given her experience, it’s not clear what went wrong on Monday evening.
The reaction online was harsh: