“This is about living the good life, South of the border, with a little girl named Maria.”

Traveling musicians Jeff Connor and Paul Richter perform their original song “My Mind Is Made Up” in front of the

Members of the New Orleans-based busking band perform their version of Etta Baker’s signature tune.

Komuso monk Jon Kypros plays Honkyoku music on his shakuhachi while wearing the Tengai. If that sentence doesn’t get your

This New Jersey-based busker rips Monti’s masterpiece right out of Lady Gaga’s hands.

This traveling busker covers Elenowen’s closest thing to a hit song.

She may be new to busking, but you’d never know it from this performance.

This local jazz act covers an all-time classic.

Proof positive that Woody Guthrie’s tunes are alive and well on the streets of Asheville.

Suspenders, Irish folk music and bravado — back by popular demand! (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)