Photo by Ingrid Andress on X (formerly Twitter)
Andress’s Flub Sparks a Discussion on the Reverence of the Song.
It’s always a tense moment for any star when they have to sing the national anthem in front of an audience. This song holds immense importance for many people in the country, and even a slip-up of a line or two can be quite damaging for an artist. People are still discussing Fergie’s 2018 performance as an example. It truly is like the school exam of the music world.
This is why people are discussing country singer Ingrid Andress’s recent performance of the song at the annual Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas. Slurring her words and with shaky off-key vocals, her disastrous performance received widespread criticism on social media. As a Grammy winner, she disabled comments and issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that she was drunk and had checked herself into a rehab facility.
If Ingrid were drunk during one of her concerts, it would undoubtedly create controversy. However, it’s an entirely different matter when she’s intoxicated while singing the national anthem—especially during this particularly tense political climate. Some fans might perceive it as, “Oh, Ingrid chose to drink before singing; she doesn’t care about our country!” Personally, I don’t agree with that notion, and I’m glad Ingrid is getting the help she needs (after all, everyone makes mistakes). However, messing up during the national anthem will be a pretty big dent in her career that people will for sure remember due to the sheer importance people hold towards the song.
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