Busk Break is an ongoing field recording series documenting live performances by busking musicians and other street performers.
Banjo Ben Shirley plays “Sugar Hill”
Banjo Ben Shirley performing in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville, NC.In the muggy heat after a week of rain, Richmond, VA-based busker Banjo Ben Shirley performs the traditional tune “Sugar Hill” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville, NC. You may know him from his previous appearances on Busk Break with Abby the Spoon Lady, but he’s not exactly a slouch when it comes to solo performance. With a clear voice, a tambourine on his foot keeping time, and no shortage of talent, there’s a lot to like in his take on a classic tune.
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