New Orleans-based busker Mad Mike the Hippie Bum performs his original tune “Everything’s Exactly The Same” in front of Bistro 1896 in downtown Asheville.

Local buskers Deep Chatham perform their original tune “Hard To Find.”

Local busker Sparrow performs her original tune “Power Ballad” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.

Sitar player Michael Griska performs his take on the traditional “Pilu” raga in front of Cafe Solace in downtown Asheville.

Brooklyn, NY,-based group The Woes took a day out of their current tour schedule to busk on the streets of Asheville with their pals The Honeycutters. Here, the group performs in front of Bistro 1896, with guitarist Peter James sitting in.

Traveling buskers Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform their version of the traditional tune “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss” in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.

Traveling buskers Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform their version of the traditional tune “Liza Jane.”

North Carolina-based duo The Archaic perform their original tune “County Down” at the corner of College and Haywood in downtown Asheville.

Traveling busker Airhorn Slim covers Washboard Sam’s “Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut?” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.

Traveling busker Airhorn Slim performs his original tune “Can’t Hold Me Down” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.

Asheville-based busker Spencer performs “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from Disney’s The Jungle Book.

Asheville-based mariachi band Estrellas Del Sur perform their version of “La Bamba” on the corner of Rankin and Walnut.

New Orleans-based band Natchez On Fire perform their version of the traditional tune “Crawdad Song” on the streets of Asheville.

Local musicians Steve Karla and Leo Johnson (also known from local swing band The Space Heaters) perform their version of Django Reinhardt’s “Minor Blues” near Pack Square in downtown Asheville.

Portland, Or.,-based band The Underscore Orkestra warmed up before their show at the Grey Eagle by busking on the streets of downtown Asheville.

Asheville-based band Balkan Death Grip performs near Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.

Paducah, Ky,-based husband-and-wife duo The Dirt Daubers—JD Wilkes (songwriter and front man for the Legendary Shack Shakers) and wife Jessica—perform in front of the Iron sculpture.

Asheville-based buskers Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packing Mamas perform their version of the Merle Travis tune “Fat Gal” in front of the Woolworth Walk.

Traveling busker Echo Bohymn is no stranger to Busk Break, being one of the very first performers in the series. Nearly a year later, Bohymn is back in town—he says he’s considering moving here—and once again busking on Asheville’s streets. Here’s his cover of the Michael Hurley tune “Hog of the Forsaken,” performed on a box fiddle in front of the Iron sculpture.