Sheila Andrews

Sheila Marlene Andrews (April 10, 1953 – December 26, 1984)[2] was an American country music singer.

[4] Andrews sang in a soulful type voice; she told the Milwaukee Journal after moving to Nashville, "When I first came down here from Akron and met different people who listened to my tape they all said, 'You sound so different'.

In a review printed in The Ottawa Citizen, the author gave the album a mixed review by writing, "Andrews demonstrates a lot of potential on this album, but she has to quit being so self-conscious of her husky, wispy, voice and allow it to express more natural feelings.

"[6] Between Andrews' first two albums, Ovation released "What I Had With You" as a single with fellow label mate Joe Sun.

In 1979, Ovation released a sampler LP album featuring artists on the label including Andrews.

[8] Later in the year Andrews appeared on the German TV series Rock Pop and performed "Diggin' and a Grindin' for His Love" which she had recorded on her debut album.

Billboard gave the album a positive review and wrote, "Snappy production enhances the glittering array of love ballads.

[14] In May 1981 Andrews appeared on That Nashville Music which also featured Vern Gosdin who had just joined Ovation Records.

[15][16] Andrews' final single, "Maybe I Should Have Been Listening", failed to chart, but would later become a top forty hit for Gene Watson.

In 1982, Andrews signed with the small label Brylen where she made one album, Crystal Tears, but no singles were released from it.