Local busking gets all heart-throbby with this Irish folk song. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)

Asheville-based singer/songwriter Andrea Lee is joined by a banjo-and-washboard duo for this version of her original tune.

This folksy trio take a break from their Southeast tour to busk in downtown Asheville.

Some songs never get old. This is one of them.

This Marshall-based busking duo perform their ode to a man they describe like this: “He possessed a wicked mind, he owned a wicked knife, had a wicked smile and he lead a wicked life.”

The Marshall, NC, based band play their original tune “Southbound Train.”

For a trio of musicians that weren’t even planning on busking, and who had only played this song together once — mere moments before this recording took place — this turned out pretty good.

Traveling singer/songwriters Alison Self and Elliott Sussman perform this fun tune by John Prine and Iris DeMent.

Formerly of the New Orleans-based band Natchez on Fire, traveling busker Maxwell performs the Cliff Carlisle classic “That Nasty Swing” in front of Malaprop’s.

Joined by Eris Valentine and Kris Wahl, busker Charles Clyde Toney II performs an original tune that may, or may not, be dedicated to one of his fellow performers. And one video, just for kicks.

Up against that most thorny of busking issues—talkative friends—these local buskers perform an original tune.

Traveling busker Kris Wahl performs his original, ukulele-based tune on a warm spring night.

Musical couple Jared and Molly Gallamore put their spin on this classic novelty tune.

A group of young buskers hanging out near Pritchard Park give a passionate, fun performance.