Dina Andrews aka ‘The Pink Cowgirl’ is a country & folk singer/songwriter from Jersey in the Channel Islands.
Her early influences include Kris Kristofferson, Gordon Lightfoot, Randy Travis and more recently, modern artists – among them Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss.
Her own voice and style have been likened to the late Kirsty MacColl.
Dina started playing violin at age 7, discovered guitar aged 10, has been playing ever since and began writing her own songs 8 years ago, after studying & gaining a degree in English literature (and writing & publishing 3 novels).
Her songs soon began to be noticed and some were recorded & released by ‘Paramount Song’ in Nashville, either sung by Dina or by various other female or male vocalists.
She has performed many times in the Channel Isles and has played several live sessions on BBC Radio Jersey.
Dina also presents a one-hour weekly DJ slot on Wigan-based country music digital radio show ‘Red Rose Country’.
As well as co-writing with several US country singers, Dina’s own songs are being picked up & recorded by established US country artists.