Ingrid Andress has been in the news in a negative way for most of the week after a disastrous rendition of the national anthem went viral, but there is some good news for the country singer. Billboard reports that Andress scored her biggest streaming numbers in nearly two years in the wake of the unfortunate performance.

What Happened to Ingrid Andress?

Andress delivered a weak, off-pitch and meandering version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night (July 15). Clips of the performance quickly went viral as some internet users ridiculed it as the “worst National Anthem performance of all time.”

While Andress endured a tremendous backlash, Billboard reports that her streaming numbers on July 15 and July 16 skyrocketed as people searched for her online.

Her catalog earned 1.2 million confirmed U.S. streams, according to initial data. That total marks a 229 percent increase from the 370,000 streams her catalog earned across July 13-14 prior to the anthem performance.

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941,000 of Andress’ new streams took place the day after her performance on June 16, according to Billboard, marking the best streaming day for Andress since she earned 964,000 streams in November of 2022 during a Thanksgiving appearance on CMT.

Why Did Ingrid Andress Botch the National Anthem?

Andress owned her performance with no excuses in a social media post on Tuesday (July 16), admitting that she was intoxicated and indicating that she may have been struggling with alcohol for some time.

“I’m not gonna bulls–t y’all, I was drunk last night,” she wrote. “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 had been absent from the spotlight for about a year prior to the performance, after building a promising country career that saw her score a No. 3 hit on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart with her 2019 debut single, “More Hearts Than Mine.”

A 2021 duet with Sam Hunt titled “Wishful Drinking” reached No. 4, but subsequent singles from her Good Person album disappeared without charting, and Andress had been dormant since 2023.

In a message to her email list subscribers before her unfortunate return to the stage, Andress revealed she had been going through a hard time professionally and personally.

“I had to part ways with some people who’ve helped me make a name for myself,” she shared. “It sent me into what my country America calls ‘depression,’ but I’m not a doctor.”

Andress added that she was “at the lowest point I’ve ever been,” so she decided to return to where she grew up in Colorado to regroup.

What Is Ingrid Andress Doing Now?

Andress has canceled all of her upcoming performances, presumably as she undergoes treatment. She is slated to drop a new single titled “Colorado 9” on July 24. It’s not clear if her stint in treatment will impact that timeline.

Sterling Whitaker is a Senior Writer and Senior Editor for Taste of Country. He focuses on celebrity real estate, as well as coverage of Yellowstone and related shows like 1883 and 1923. He’s interviewed cast members including Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, Sam Elliott and Harrison Ford, and Whitaker is also known for his in-depth interviews with country legends including Don Henley, Rodney Crowell, Trace Adkins, Ronnie Milsap, Ricky Skaggs and more.