B. W. Stevenson

For those of a similar name, see Lewis Stevenson (disambiguation).

B. W. Stevenson
Birth nameLouis Charles Stevenson
Also known asBuckwheat Stevenson
BornOctober 5, 1949
OriginOak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, U.S.[1]
DiedApril 28, 1988(1988-04-28) (aged 38)
GenresCountry pop, country rock, progressive country
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1972–1988
LabelsRCA Records

Louis Charles "B.W." Stevenson (October 5, 1949 – April 28, 1988)[2] (originally known as Buckwheat Stevenson) was an American country pop singer and musician, working in a genre now called progressive country. "B.W." stood for "Buckwheat". Stevenson was born in Dallas, Texas, United States,[2] and attended W.H. Adamson High School with other musicians Michael Martin Murphey, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Larry Groce.

Stevenson performed and was taped for the intended pilot of Austin City Limits on October 13, 1974. However, the recording quality was deemed too poor to broadcast. Willie Nelson's performance taped the following night was aired as the first episode of the program.[3]

  1. ^ Spinster Records Celebrates The Culture Of Oak Cliff, Dfw.cbslocal.com, Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2382. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  3. ^ "History of ACL | Austin City Limits". Acltv.com. October 14, 1974. Retrieved May 27, 2016.