I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open - Boonie Bevins and Carolina Drive

Описание: "I'm Gonna Sleep with One Eye Open," was written by Lester Flatt. It is performed here by Boonie Bevins and Carolina Drive, at Bill's Pickin' Parlor in West Columbia, SC.

As an interesting side note, this song got Lester and Earl in some trouble with country radio when it was first released back in 1955. Many programmers felt that the lyrics, which talk about a cheating wife and her husband’s attempt to catch her, were a bit too racy for public broadcast. It was the B side of the band’s "Before I Met You" single on a 45 RPM record, and many station managers forbade their DJs to play it on the air. However, it was a big hit for the group at live shows.

John Henry Braun on banjo
Boonie Bevins Braun on mandolin and lead vocals
Bryan Jackson on guitar
Kevin Bevins on upright bass

From Boonie's Biography-- "Often described as having the voice of an angel, Boonie Bevins got her start at the young age of 5 years old, singing in the band "4 Wheel Drive," and regularly performing at Guy and Tina’s Pickin Parlor in Bethera, SC. At the age of 13, she took first place at her first local talent show by an overwhelming majority. Boonie has performed at Wine & Tapas, Nexton Square and The Icehouse in Summerville, SC as well as being a guest singer with the local band The Lowhills. She also has performed as the featured vocalist for the Leonard School of Music Jazz Band, performed at the Charleston Bluegrass festival in 2022 and performed in the "Women On" and "Grass in the Hall" series' at the Charleston Music Hall." Check out her webpage at -- https://booniebevinsmusic.com/

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