As noted in this week’s article, “On a Friday night in Asheville, it’s near impossible to drop a coin without it landing in a hat or guitar case of a busker. Considering Asheville’s tourist economy and do-it-yourself ethos, it’s no surprise that downtown is packed with creative folks working their trade.” Xpress presents a brief glimpse into this world, letting the buskers tell the story in their own words.
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Busk Break: Locust Honey perform “Up Jumped Trouble”
Local old-time trio Sarah Jamison (guitar), Chloe Edmonstone (fiddle) and Ariel Dixon (banjo) performing as Locust Honey play the tune “Up Jumped Trouble” in front of Kim’s Wigs in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: “America the Beautiful” performed by Roger Anderson
St. Augustine, FL,-based busker Roger Anderson performs this patriotic tune near the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Andrew Costantino performs “The Sun and the Moon”
Recent Asheville arrival Andrew Costantino performs his original song “The Sun and the Moon” near the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Kevin Murphy performs “Deja Vu”
Boston-based busker Kevin Murphy performs his original tune “Deja Vu” on Broadway Street in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: The High Strung String Band perform “High Upon Blood Mountain”
The Athens, GA,-based High Strung String Band perform their original tune “High Upon Blood Mountain” in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown.
Busk Break: Deep Chatham’s “Medley”
Local buskers Deep Chatham perform a medley of their tunes on the streets of Asheville.
Busk Break: Mad Mike performs “Everything’s Exactly The Same”
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.
Busk Break: Deep Chatham perform “Hard To Find”
Local buskers Deep Chatham perform their original tune “Hard To Find.”
Busk Break: Sparrow performs “Power Ballad”
Local busker Sparrow performs her original tune “Power Ballad” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Michael Griska performs “Raga Pilu”
Sitar player Michael Griska performs his take on the traditional “Pilu” raga in front of Cafe Solace in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: The Woes
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.
Busk Break: Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss”
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.
Busk Break: The Honeycutters perform “On My Mind”
Asheville-based duo The Honeycutters—backed by members of New York-based group The Woes—performed their original tune “On My Mind” in front of Bistro 1896 in downtown.
Busk Break: Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady
Traveling buskers Banjo Ben and Abby the Spoon Lady perform their version of the traditional tune “Liza Jane.”
Busk Break: The Archaic perform “County Down”
North Carolina-based duo The Archaic perform their original tune “County Down” at the corner of College and Haywood in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Airhorn Slim covers Washboard Sam’s “Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut?”
Traveling busker Airhorn Slim covers Washboard Sam’s “Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut?” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Airhorn Slim performs “Can’t Hold Me Down”
Traveling busker Airhorn Slim performs his original tune “Can’t Hold Me Down” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Spencer performs “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)”
Asheville-based busker Spencer performs “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from Disney’s The Jungle Book.
Busk Break: Estrellas Del Sur perform “La Bamba”
Asheville-based mariachi band Estrellas Del Sur perform their version of “La Bamba” on the corner of Rankin and Walnut.
Busk Break: Natchez On Fire perform “Crawdad Song”
New Orleans-based band Natchez On Fire perform their version of the traditional tune “Crawdad Song” on the streets of Asheville.