Local busker Leo may not have a website or a Facebook page, but he was more than happy to play this improv version of “Auld Lang Syne” on Pack Square on New Year’s Eve.

Chapel Hill-based euphonium player James Joyce performs this special request for the New Year on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park. From all of us at Mountain Xpress, have a happy and safe New Year.

The Montford Community Singers sing “Apple Tree Wassail” in Pritchard Park on their caroling tour of downtown Asheville.

Chapel Hill-based euphonium player James Joyce covers The Carpenters’ 1970 holiday hit “Merry Christmas, Darling” on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park in downtown Asheville.

Chapel Hill-based euphonium player James Joyce performs the classic Christmas carol “What Child Is This?” on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park.

In keeping with the holiday spirit, several members of the Montford Community Singers braved the cold, windy weather on Friday to carol around downtown, performing “a mix of pagan and Christian-influenced songs for the season.” Here’s their version of the traditional English folk carol “Star In The East.”

We featured Big Sandy Mush-based busker Clarence Gallagher a few weeks ago, performing as part of the duo Will and Clarence, but earlier this week we managed to catch him playing solo in front of the Iron sculpture on Wall and Battery Park.

Local singer Raven Bluestar performs her original tune “Stand Up For Your Rights” in late October in downtown Asheville.

Cullowhee-based busker Topher Stephens performs his reworked version of the traditional tune “Darlin’ Corey” on a very windy day in downtown Asheville.

Traveling busker Ben Wilton performs his original tune “Big Bad World” in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville.

Hailing from Sandy Mush, buskers Will and Clarence aren’t exactly worried about promoting themselves at the moment. They don’t have any recordings you can buy. They don’t have a website you can go to for more information. They’re even a bit reluctant to share their last names. But at least their talent matches their taste in covers. Here’s their version of the Jimmy Rogers tune “That’s All Right.”

Vermont-based musician Anna Trevor has been busking her way to less chilly southern climate in recent weeks, landing her in Asheville for one very windy afternoon. Here, she performs the traditional fiddle tune “Old Joe Clark”—one of her favorites—on her cello.

Busker Caleb Elliott performs his original tune “Home Alone” on the Iron Sculpture in downtown Asheville.

Sylva-based busker and entertainer Ian Moore (notably of the on-again-off-again local band The Rib Tips) plays “Hard Times” near Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.

Nashville-based buskers Andrew McBride and Hannah Aldridge perform their original tune “You Are The Stars” in front of the iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.

This busking duo may not have a band name or a website, but at least they’ve got talent and costumes. Here’s Pete and Luke performing in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville on Halloween weekend.

Raleigh/Boone based singer/songwriter Jordan Okrend performs his original tune “You Make Me Happy” in front of The Sisters McMullen Cupcake Corner near Pack Square.

Asheville-based group Lyric perform a set on Halloween weekend in front of the Woolworth Walk.

Traveling busker Brody Douglas Hunt performs his original tune “Sulfite-Free Wine” in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville.

One half of Sugarfoot Serenaders, Sparrow performs a solo version of the duo’s “Walt’s Waltz” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.

Asheville-based singer/songwriter Jenne Sluder performs her original tune “Come to the Beach” next to the iron sculpture on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park.