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.

JD Wilkes (songwriter and front man for the Legendary Shack Shakers) and wife Jessica picked a beautiful spring day to perform in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville. Based in Paducah, Kentucky, the duo perform under the name The Dirt Daubers. Here they play their original tune “Angel Along the Track” from their forthcoming album.

Asheville-based buskers Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packing Mamas perform in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.

Austin, Texas,-based busker Joe Sundell performs “Freight Train” in front of Malaprop’s.

Asheville-based busker Asher performs her original tune “Amazing Space” in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown.

California-based busker Nathan Rivera performs his original tune “My Lady” in front of Malaprop’s.