Her father is former major league strength and conditioning coach Brad Andress, who worked for the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets.

In middle school, she frequently listened to Coldplay and Evanescence and she started a heavy metal music band.

After leaving the show, Andress finished her degree in 2013 and underwent mentorship with her former teacher at Berklee and pop songwriter Kara DioGuardi.

She then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and signed a publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music and Arthouse Entertainment in 2014.

[9] In April 2019, she released the single "More Hearts Than Mine", which reached the top five of the American and Canadian country airplay charts.

[15] "Wishful Drinking" earned Andress her 4th Grammy Award nomination, for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 65th annual ceremony.

[18] On July 15, 2024, Andress performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2024 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby.