Martha Reeves Anthem Fiasco | Music News

Martha Reeves, Motown legend and 85-year-old icon, took the mic for the National Anthem at the Women’s Professional Baseball League’s debut game — only to have her performance go viral for all the wrong reasons. Battling wind, wet fields, and no stage monitors, she blamed her backup singers for lack of rehearsal and even suggested they were just there for the cash. “Those girls were singing,” she said, defending her own performance and refusing to redo anything. Despite the chaos, she stood by her work, calling herself proud and clear-eyed about who was at fault. The incident echoes past anthem mishaps — like Fergie’s 2018 moment — reminding us how high the stakes are when legends step up under the spotlight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3ebe4f19a4ee587