“stacked with the kind of songs that simultaneously cut you to the quick but leave you feeling somehow stronger and more empowered…[Andress] has a gift for blending insightful social observations with rollicking, catchy melodies.” PAPER
“clever wordplay and storytelling…and [a] unique brew of pop-infused, emotion-packed sound.” People
“a bold and impressive introduction…Lady Like is easily a front-runner.” HUFFPOST
“impactful lyricism…backed by dynamic melodies driven by her stunning piano playing.” Billboard
“beautiful vocals backed by elegant piano” Teen Vogue
“willingness to shake the table with brutal honesty” Idolator
“pristine vocals that command attention” Rolling Stone
“It won’t be long before she becomes a household name.” US Weekly
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (March 27, 2020) – LADY LIKE, the highly anticipated debut album from Ingrid Andress, has finally arrived (LISTEN HERE). To celebrate, the ACM New Female Artist of the Year nominee will be performing live across multiple social media platforms while simultaneously raising funds for the World Health Organization’s newly established COVID-19 Solidarity Fund. Fans can first catch a performance today at 12pmPST/2pmCST/3pmEST on her Instagram account @IngridAndress as part of @glblctzn’s #TogetherAtHome series. As an added bonus, Andress will join with some of the biggest names in music including Diplo, Lauv, Charlie Puth and label-mates Ashley McBryde and Cole Swindell for Twitch Stream Aid: a 12-hour charity stream with Twitch and Amazon Music, kicking off this Saturday, March 28 at 9:00 AM PST on twitch.tv/twitch.
Critical praise is already pouring in for Lady Like, which was entirely co-produced and co-written by Andress herself. The emotional music video for one of the album’s brand-new songs, “The Stranger,” made its digital premiere today with Teen Vogue (WATCH HERE) and its broadcast premiere on CMT, CMT Music and their ViacomCBS billboard in Times Square. Billboard shared a detailed track by track of the “evocative” album (READ HERE), with American Songwriter praising the way she “completely upends the Nashville establishment (READ HERE). One of the LP’s standouts is Gold-certified debut single “More Hearts Than Mine” which continues its climb to the top of the charts and is currently approaching Top 5. Andress recently stopped by the Genius offices to break down the poignant ballad line by line for the latest episode of Verified (WATCH HERE).
Earlier this month, Apple Music announced the singer/songwriter as the first female country artist named to their Up Next program. The monthly artist initiative geared towards identifying, showcasing and elevating rising talent has highlighted a vast roster of artists including Grammy-nominated and critically lauded talent like Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Khalid, Sigrid, Bazzi, Bad Bunny, Megan Thee Stallion, Victoria Monét and more. Check out one of Andress’ new tracks “Life Of The Party” on the Apple Music Up Next Playlist now (CLICK HERE).
Making history in 2019 as the only solo-female-debut to crack Top 20 on the Country Airplay chart, Andress has appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and TODAY and is looking forward to an upcoming performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The accomplished singer/songwriter, who has penned songs for artists including Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX, FLETCHER and Dove Cameron, continues to hone her skills writing with heavy hitters in the music community like Sam Hunt, Alicia Keys and Tori Kelly.
LADY LIKE TRACK LISTING
1. “Bad Advice” – Ingrid Andress, Derrick Southerland, Jamie Moore
2. “Both” – Ingrid Andress, Derrick Southerland, Jordan Schmidt
3. “We’re Not Friends” – Ingrid Andress, AJ Pruis, Derrick Southerland, Nate Cyphert
4. “The Stranger” – Ingrid Andress, Ryan Lafferty
5. “Anything But Love” – Ingrid Andress, Jamie Floyd, Zach Abend
6. “More Hearts Than Mine” – Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
7. “Life of the Party” – Ingrid Andress, Jason Yik Nam Wu, Jesse Thomas
8. “Lady Like” – Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
