Ingrid Andress has returned with her new single “Footprints,” stream it: HERE.

“Footprints” marks Andress’ first music since her 2022 sophomore album, Good Person, and the new release comes after a difficult year for Andress — which includes her viral National Anthem performance at the 2024 Home Run Derby, that was followed by a stint in rehab for alcohol dependency.

Andress initially wrote the Footprints ballad for her younger siblings and never planned to release it to the public.  She shares: “this song means so much to me that I didn’t think I’d ever put it out, and now it resonates with me even more than when I wrote it. I was the first sibling to venture out on my own and pursue my dreams, and I think it’s my role as an older sister to encourage them to do the same. I want them to learn from my mistakes, and to know that you can mess up and still keep moving forward. It doesn’t feel great to fail, but it can end up making you stronger.”

As part of her career comeback, Andress was inspired to take another chance at performing “The Star Spangled Banner,” which took place at the Colorado Avalanche game in her home state.  Ingrid shared: “It felt like the Band-Aid had been ripped off and I’d lost the fear of making my lyrics very specific to my experience. Instead of trying to write songs that everyone can hear themselves in, I wanted to get back to being radically honest and really let my voice come through. It’s so much more fulfilling, and I don’t feel like I’m hiding anymore.”

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