Who is Home Run Derby National Anthem singer Ingrid Andress?

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Major League Baseball Home Run Derby happened Monday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington. But on a night of rocket-launched homers, it was a moment before the actual derby that was getting the most buzz on social media.

For better or worse.

Country singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress delivered her rendition of the National Anthem, and the reactions were … something, to say the least. 

Granted, singing anything in front of 40,000 people, and on national television, isn’t an easy task, and an acapella version of the Star-Spangled Banner is even tougher. 

But social media still had plenty to say about the performance. 

We’ll just leave it at Jomboy Media’s succinct description: Definitely one of the anthems of all time.

In fairness, Andress is a very talented singer. Before you read the some of what was posted on social media about her Monday night performance, here’s a different video showing Andress’ vocals.

Andress, 32, is a four-time Grammy-nominated country music singer-songwriter. She was raised in Highlands Ranch, Colo., just outside of Denver, and graduated from the Berklee School of Music, according to a Music Row article in 2014, when she signed a publishing deal. 

Andress’ breakout came several years later, in 2019 when her single “More Hearts Than Mine” peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single also earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song to go along with Best New Artist, Best Country Album (“Lady Like”) and Best Country Duo Performance (“Wishful Drinking”) nominations.

Andress announced on Instagram on Monday that her new single “Colorado 9” comes out July 24.

Andress does have a pretty notable baseball connection: Her father, Brad Andress, was a strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and New York Mets, according to CBS Sports.