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In addition, "My Maria" spent one week at No. 1 on the US adult contemporary chart. The guitar portion of the track was played by Larry Carlton. A cover version by Brooks & Dunn reached No. 1 on the US country music chart and won the 1997 Grammy for Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
- 2:25
- "August Evening Lady" or "Shambala"
- August 1973
- Country rock
Aug 7, 2023 · Learn about the history and legacy of "My Maria", a country song co-written by B.W. Stevenson and Daniel Moore in 1973. Find out how it became a hit for B.W. Stevenson, Three Dog Night, and Brooks & Dunn.
- Cillea Houghton
- 3 min
- Staff Writer
Learn about the song "My Maria" by B.W. Stevenson, a 1973 hit that was re-written from the original "Shambala" by Daniel Moore. Find out how the song was written, charted, covered and influenced by Brooks & Dunn.
[Verse 1] My Maria Don't you know I have come a long, long way? I've been longin' to see her, when she's around, she takes my blues away [Verse 2] Sweet Maria The sunlight surely hurts my eyes I'm ...