Original Artist

[chukndi]

Who was the original artist of the song "My Maria"? Brooks and Dunn have a remake of the song currently on the radio...thanks

[whattheheck]

Written and originally performed by B.W. Stevenson (b 10/49, d 4/89 following heart valve replacement surgery)
The original hit #9 on the Billboard charts in 1973
Remade in 1996 by Brooks & Dunn (Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn)
#1 "Country Song Of The Year" in 1996 by Billboard Magazine.