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Good Person
Studio album by
Ingrid Andress
ReleasedAugust 26, 2022
GenreCountry pop
Length44:03
LabelWarner Music Nashville
Producer
Ingrid Andress chronology
Lady Like
(2020) 		Good Person
(2022)
Singles from Good Person
  1. "Wishful Drinking"
    Released: December 13, 2021
  2. "Seeing Someone Else"
    Released: September 26, 2022
  3. "Feel Like This"
    Released: February 6, 2023

Good Person is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress. It was released on August 26, 2022, via Warner Music Nashville.[1] "Wishful Drinking", a duet with Sam Hunt, was released as the album's lead-off single in December 2021.

Background

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Andress co-wrote and co-produced all 13 tracks on Good Person, with additional producing done by Sam Ellis, AJ Pruis, and Jordan Schmidt.[2][3] She co-wrote several tracks with Ellis and Derrick Southerland who contributed heavily to Lady Like, and also wrote with notable songwriters such as Shane McAnally, Julia Michaels, and JP Saxe.[4]

Although Andress initially stated that she would not include her single "Wishful Drinking" on Good Person, it was featured as a bonus track on the digital versions of the album.[5][6][7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[8]
Riff6/10[9]
Spectrum CultureStarStarStar[10]

AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine indicated that with Good Person, Andress "dedicat[ed] herself to flawlessly executing the blueprint she established on Lady Like".[8] Tony Hicks of Riff called the album "a decent effort that doesn't really leave a lasting mark".[9] Writing for Spectrum Culture, Justin Cober-Lake thought that Good Person "could have used more thoughtful construction as an album" but concluded that Andress is at the "phase of her career where she's simply laying a foundation".[10]

Singles and commercial performance

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"Wishful Drinking" was released on August 2, 2021, and sent to country radio in December 2021 as the album's lead-off single. It became a top 5 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, Andress' second and Hunt's 11th. It also peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Seeing Someone Else" was issued to the HAC format in September 2022 as the album's second single.[11] It has since reached number 26 on that chart. "Feel Like This" was released on February 6, 2023, as the second single to country radio (third overall) from Good Person.[12]

Good Person debuted at number 18 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[13]

Promotion

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Andress announced The Good Person Tour in support of the record, which kicks off on February 23, 2023, in Salt Lake City and runs until the end of May 2023.[14] She also promoted the record as an opening act on Keith Urban's The Speed of Now World Tour.[4]

Track listing

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Good Person track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Good Person"
3:10
2."Yearbook"
3:21
3."Seeing Someone Else"
3:32
4."Talk"
3:12
5."How Honest Do You Want Me to Be?"
  • Andress
  • Ellis
  • Southerland
3:23
6."No Choice"
3:34
7."Pain"
3:14
8."Feel Like This"
2:43
9."Blue"
  • Andress
  • Ellis
  • McAnally
  • Southerland
3:27
10."Falling for You"
  • Andress
  • Ellis
  • Southerland
3:08
11."All the Love"
  • Andress
  • Ellis
  • Southerland
2:56
12."Things That Haven't Happened Yet"
  • Andress
  • Ellis
  • Southerland
3:12
Digital bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Wishful Drinking" (with Sam Hunt)
3:14
Total length:44:03
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Treated Me Good"
  • Andress
  • Ellis
  • Southerland
3:20
2."Wish You Would"
4:18
3."Runnin" (with JP Saxe)
  • Andress
  • Ryan Marrone
  • Saxe
3:26
Total length:55:09

Charts

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Chart performance for Good Person
Chart (2022) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[15] 173
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] 18

References

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Good Person is the second studio album by American Ingrid . It was released on August 26, 2022, through Warner Music Nashville. The record consists of 13 tracks, with a total length of 44:03, and was primarily produced by Andress. Its , "Wishful Drinking" featuring , was released on December 13, 2021, and became a commercial success, peaking at number five on the chart. A deluxe edition followed on March 3, 2023.

Background and recording

Development

Good Person is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress, following her debut Lady Like released in March 2020. After the success of Lady Like, which debuted amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andress used the period of isolation for introspection, motivating her to delve into more vulnerable themes on Good Person. She drew from personal life experiences, including ending an unhealthy relationship and beginning a healthier one, to explore self-discovery, mistakes, and emotional growth, aiming to process breakup pain and encourage honesty in her songwriting. This shift allowed her to question relationship norms and embrace a chronological narrative of her emotional journey, contrasting the more upbeat tone of her debut. The album's development began in late 2020 during the shutdown, with songwriting sessions continuing through 2021, enabling Andress to write the 12 core tracks in sequence as a cohesive story. She collaborated with notable songwriters including , who co-wrote "Yearbook" and "Blue," and , who contributed to "Feel Like This," pushing Andress toward greater lyrical honesty and genre experimentation. For the title track "Good Person," Andress co-wrote with Sam Ellis in a session focused on self-deprecating reflections about trying to be better amid personal flaws. Other collaborators included Derrick Southerland on multiple tracks, such as "Yearbook," emphasizing autobiographical depth. Initially excluded from the core album due to its duet format not aligning with the chronological narrative, "Wishful Drinking" featuring was written envisioning a collaborative dynamic but added as a bonus track to preserve the album's story flow while capitalizing on the song's popularity.

Recording and production

The recording sessions for Ingrid Andress's second studio album, , took place primarily at studios in . The main recording occurred from early 2021 to mid-2022, allowing Andress to capture evolving personal experiences amid the ongoing , followed by overdubs completed by summer 2022. Andress served as co-producer on all tracks, collaborating closely with a team that included as lead producer on several songs, alongside AJ Pruis and Jordan Schmidt. Ellis, who had previously worked with Andress on her debut album Lady Like, brought continuity to the project, emphasizing her vision for a blend of introspection and accessibility. The production team focused on live , incorporating acoustic guitars, strings, and subtle percussion to craft the album's sound, which balances emotional depth with radio-friendly polish. One notable aspect of the album was the integration of the duet "Wishful Drinking" with as a bonus track.

Musical content

Composition and themes

exemplifies , blending traditional elements with indie and pop influences that evolve from the more straightforward sound of Ingrid Andress's debut album Lady Like. The production incorporates lush, layered arrangements featuring piano-driven foundations, subtle strings, and occasional electronic touches inspired by acts like the 1970s band , creating a polished yet introspective sonic palette. Musically, the album balances mid-tempo ballads with uptempo grooves, maintaining an average song length of about 3:20 across its runtime, which allows for concise yet emotionally resonant storytelling through Andress's vocal layering and dynamic phrasing. This style emphasizes melodic hooks and rhythmic versatility, setting it apart in contemporary by prioritizing over high-energy anthems. Thematically, Good Person delves into self-reflection, heartbreak, personal growth, and redemption, with a central exploration of moral ambiguity in relationships—particularly the tension between one's self-perceived goodness and relational flaws, as introspected in the title track. These motifs trace an overarching narrative of navigating emotional turmoil toward self-acceptance, using vulnerable lyricism to confront imperfections without resolution. For instance, tracks like "Pain" illustrate this through reflections on healing from breakups. Structurally, the album's 12 tracks (standard edition) form a cohesive emotional arc, beginning in raw and progressively building to and , mirroring Andress's own journey of . This progression is reinforced by thematic contrasts of "dark versus light," as Andress has described, fostering a sense of release. Andress drew influences from artists like and , citing their approaches to thematic depth, narrative-driven songwriting, and blending genres for authentic emotional expression. These inspirations inform the album's honest, confessional tone and its departure from conventional tropes toward more personal, genre-fluid exploration.

Track listing

The standard edition of consists of 12 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 38 minutes. Some digital streaming platforms include a 13th bonus track, "Wishful Drinking (feat. )", extending the length to 44:03. A deluxe edition was released on February 23, 2023, adding three new tracks: "Treated Me Good" (3:24), "Wish You Would" (3:04), and "Runnin' (feat. )" (3:26), for a total of 16 tracks and 55 minutes. All tracks were co-written by , with co-production by Andress and Sam Ellis (except "No Choice," produced by AJ Pruis). The is available in digital download, , and vinyl formats via Warner Music Nashville; the vinyl and CD editions mirror the standard 12-track version, while select streaming versions append the bonus track.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Good Person", Sam Ellis, Steph Jones3:23
2."Yearbook", Pete Good, , Derrick Southerland3:32
3."Seeing Someone Else", Jesse Frasure, 3:26
4."Talk", Sam Ellis, 2:49
5."How Honest Do You Want Me to Be?", Sam Ellis, Chase McGill2:54
6."No Choice", AJ Pruis, Micah Wilshire3:09
7."Pain", Sam Ellis, 3:47
8."Feel Like This", , Jordan Schmidt3:15
9."The Stranger", Sam Ellis [unverified additional]3:29
10."Good Person (Reprise)", Sam Ellis0:57
11."Use Me or Lose Me", Sam Ellis, 3:08
12."Boys", Sam Ellis [unverified additional]3:19
13."Wishful Drinking" (bonus track feat. ), Sam Ellis, , 3:15
Writer credits are drawn from official publishing records and verified song annotations where available.

Personnel

Ingrid Andress serves as the lead vocalist and co-producer on her sophomore album , contributing to all tracks alongside primary producers Sam Ellis, AJ Pruis, and Jordan Schmidt. Sam Hunt provides featured vocals on the bonus track "Wishful Drinking". Key musicians include Ilya Toshinskiy on for multiple tracks, alongside contributions from Sam Ellis on guitar and Hammond B-3 organ, AJ Pruis on guitar and keyboards, and on keyboards. Background vocals are performed by Kristin Weber on select songs. Engineering credits feature mixing by Justin Niebank, with additional assistance from Chris Galland, Erik Madrid, and on various tracks, while Andrew Peterson handled mastering. Art direction for the album was overseen by Ingrid Andress in collaboration with the Warner Nashville team.

Release and promotion

Singles

The lead single from Good Person, "Wishful Drinking" featuring , was released digitally on August 2, 2021, nearly a year before the album's launch, serving as a key promotional track to generate anticipation for Andress's sophomore project. The , co-written and co-produced by Andress, explores themes of and through alcohol following a , blending country-pop elements with vulnerable . It debuted on the chart and peaked at No. 4 in November 2022. The song's official , directed by Sam Siske, was released alongside the single and features the artists performing in a dimly lit Nashville cocktail lounge, emphasizing the track's melancholic mood. Following the album's August 26, 2022, release, "Good Person"—the title track—had been issued as a promotional single on , 2022, to further build hype and introduce the record's introspective themes of self-doubt and personal growth. Co-written by Andress with Sam Ellis and Steph Jones, the song received immediate digital availability and an accompanying directed by , depicting Andress in emotional, confessional scenes that align with the album's raw narrative. While it did not receive formal promotion, it garnered strong streaming support and fan engagement ahead of the full album rollout. The third single, "Feel Like This," was sent to on , 2023, as a post-album release highlighting the project's romantic optimism. Co-written by Andress, , and Sam Ellis, the track celebrates finding genuine connection amid past heartaches and peaked at No. 60 on the chart. Its , released on August 31, 2022, was directed by Olivia Bee and features high-energy footage symbolizing freedom and joy in love. All singles were distributed in digital formats via Warner Music Nashville, with strategic radio adds and video premieres designed to sustain momentum from the lead track's success.

Marketing and tours

The album Good Person by was announced on June 15, 2022, through her official website and various press outlets, with the release date set for August 26, 2022, via Warner Music Nashville. The announcement highlighted Andress's role as co-writer and co-producer on all 12 tracks, emphasizing themes of personal growth and vulnerability. Marketing efforts centered on partnerships with Warner Music Nashville, which handled distribution and promotional support, including a limited edition box set featuring exclusive merchandise like a journal, autographed print, and custom necklace. On March 3, 2023, a deluxe edition was released, adding three new tracks: "Treated Me Good," "Wish You Would," and "Runnin (with JP Saxe)," extending the album's promotional lifecycle. Andress made key television appearances to promote the album, including a performance of the title track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in May 2022 ahead of the full release, and later showcasing tracks like "Feel Like This" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in January 2023. Live promotion included Andress opening for on select dates of his The Speed of Now World Tour during the summer of 2022, providing early exposure for the album prior to its release. Following the album's launch, she headlined The Good Person Tour, a 20-plus date run that began on February 24, 2023, in , , covering U.S. cities through April before extending to in May, with stops in the UK, , and . Additional promotional activities featured a dedicated merchandise line, including tour tees, crewnecks, and hats themed around the album, available through official stores. Andress also curated playlists on to highlight tracks from Good Person alongside similar artists, encouraging fan engagement through streaming. Digital campaigns leveraged , with Andress promoting the title track via videos that garnered fan interactions, though no formal challenges were launched. As of November 2025, no further international tours beyond the 2023 European leg have been announced.

Commercial performance

Chart performance

Good Person debuted at number 18 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in September 2022, marking Ingrid Andress's first entry on that ranking. It also entered the at number 173, reflecting its initial commercial reception in the broader market. The album generated 5.2 million on-demand streams in its first week in the United States, contributing to these positions. The album's singles also saw moderate success on country radio charts. "Wishful Drinking", featuring , peaked at number 4 on the Country Airplay chart and number 1 on the Country chart. "Feel Like This" reached number 60 on the chart. A deluxe edition of the album was released on March 3, 2023, adding four new tracks, which contributed to ongoing streaming activity.
Chart (2022)Peak Position
US Billboard 200173
US (Billboard)18

Sales and certifications

Good Person achieved 8,000 equivalent album units in the United States during its first week of release, encompassing a combination of pure sales and track equivalent albums derived from streaming activity. The album demonstrated notable strength on streaming services, particularly through prominent placements on Apple Music's country playlists, which contributed to its digital footprint. As of November 2025, Good Person has not earned any certifications from the (RIAA). This initial sales tally influenced its debut positions on various charts.

Reception

Critical reception

Upon its release, Good Person received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Ingrid Andress's vocal performances and emotional vulnerability while critiquing the album's heavy pop influences and occasional lack of originality in its songwriting. Critics highlighted Andress's strong vocals and the polished production as standout elements, particularly on introspective tracks like the title song and "No Choice," where her delivery conveyed raw emotion and maturity. Entertainment Focus described the album as a "great leap forward" in Andress's songwriting, blending honest, vulnerable with a mix of and pop that offered intimate insights into personal growth. Similarly, 365 Days of Inspiring Media lauded its "powerful, vulnerable, and heartfelt ballads," calling it a "bright spark" in both pop and genres for its reflective exploration of relationships. However, some reviewers found the album uneven in execution, with its pop-leaning sound diluting traditional elements and leading to clichéd moments in the lyrics. Riff Magazine awarded it 6/10, appreciating the honesty in Andress's writing but noting a lack of musical imagination and overreliance on , which made it feel targeted at a younger audience without lasting impact. Holler Country also gave 6/10, commending the compelling title track but criticizing the overall lack of memorable hooks and vague phrasing on songs like "," which veered into generic territory. Spectrum Culture rated it 3/5, observing that while Andress showed maturity in her themes, the polished pop production clashed with the content, resulting in an album that felt at odds with itself. The offered a more favorable take at 9/10, emphasizing the album's vivid emotional journey through relationships and its effective balance of genres, though it noted "No Choice" as less catchy than hoped. By 2025, no major retrospective reviews had emerged, with critical attention shifting to Andress's live performances and subsequent singles.

Accolades

The album and its lead single "Wishful Drinking" (featuring ) received several nominations from major award organizations, though neither secured a win. "Wishful Drinking" was nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the in 2023. At the , "Wishful Drinking" earned nominations in two categories: Collaborative Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year for its rendition on CMT Studio Sessions. The album itself garnered recognition in year-end critic lists, ranking at No. 92 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of 2022 and No. 24 on the magazine's 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2022. As of 2025, has not received further awards or nominations beyond these, and no Grammy recognition materialized for the project in subsequent years.

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