Who is Ingrid Andress? 4 facts about the Home Run Derby national anthem singer and country star

Fun fact: she's got a connection to MLB that isn't her Home Run Derby national anthem.

OK, so Ingrid Andress didn’t make the best impression to the general public with her rendition of the United States national anthem at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby.

But we’re talking about a country music star here who has a few hits and some Grammy nominations! So we decided to help you all out and introduce you to the singer who went viral for her Star-Spangled Banner, and it turns out that she has a different connection to Major League Baseball to go along with her career and hits that have garnered a lot of fans.

Let’s break down some facts to know about Andress:

1. Her father was an MLB coach

Brad Andress worked with the University of Michigan as a strength and conditioning coach, then joined the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and New York Mets.

2. She’s had some big hits

Here, listen to More Hearts Than Mine and Wishful Drinking that she sang with Sam Hunt

3. She’s been nominated for four Grammy awards

She hasn’t won one, but she was nominated in 2021 for three including Best New Artist and one in 2023 for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

4. She was with an a cappella group called Pitch Slapped that was on The Sing Off