Ingrid Andress Talks Frankly About the National Anthem That Made Her ‘America’s Punching Bag,’ What She Learned in Rehab, and Being ‘Terrified’ Before Her Joyful Do-Over: ‘You Can’t Mess It Up Twice’

Ingrid Andress Talks Frankly About the National Anthem That Made Her ‘America’s Punching Bag,’ What She Learned in Rehab, and Being ‘Terrified’ Before Her Joyful Do-Over: ‘You Can’t Mess It Up Twice’

When Ingrid Andress sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a pro hockey game in Denver earlier this month, it certainly counted as one of the most fraught renditions of the national anthem in our collective pop-culture history. Andress, one of the most acclaimed young singer-songwriters in country music this past decade, had made headlines last summer […]

During the award ceremony of the Dominican Women's Medal of Merit 2025, 40 girls sang the glorious notes of the National Anthem of the Dominican Republic. Each of these girls symbolized a ceremony of awards that mark four decades of existence. After their departure from the stage, the artists Maridalia Hernandez, Nairoby Duarte and Adalgiza Panteleon animated the event that is under the leadership of Pamela Sued. The post 40 girls chant National…