Register now for Poss Music Works' 4th Annual Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat!

TODAY'S EPISODE: Chloe Kimes (Nashville, TN) doesn't mess around. She's here to rock the festival stage, the campground, the parking lot, the living room, the honky-tonk, and bigger and bigger stages all the time! She (and her band) brought the house down at Summer Sundown Music Festival this past September and are consistently crisscrossing the national Americana circuit with a rowdy brand of folk rock. You can sense that we are hearing a star on the rise.

Raised in small town Michigan (like The Accidentals, Billy Strings, Patty PerShayla, and so many more Michiganders) Chloe is now celebrating her 10th year in Nashville. Joined here by her fiddle player, Cat McDonald, the hard-traveling artist rocks her 5 most popular songs at a packed Starlight Listening Room. Follow Chloe on social media and don't miss her the next time she comes to your area.

Setlist:
1. He Still Listens to the Radio (Hammer & Nail Me)
2. I'll Be Going
3. Afraid to Die
4. Coors Light
5. Stand to Gain

Chloe Kimes: Esteemed Guest w/ Cat McDonald on fiddle
Bill Poss: Host, Producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
Emily Clark: Video, All the Other Things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Spiritual Guidance

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Do you want to attend a live taping of the podcast? Email possmusicworks@gmail.com to be added to the guest list.

UPCOMING PODCAST RECORDING SCHEDULE 

2/9/26 -- Aaron Lee Tasjan
2/28/26 -- Hope Dunbar (at the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat 2026)
3/1/26 -- Bill Passalacqua (at the LGWSR)
3/9/26 -- Mark Stuart
4/26/26 -- Gary Schoenberger

We'll be recording most episodes at our intimate new venue, The Starlight Listening Room @ Poss Music Works HQ — 1915 S Banker St., Effingham IL.

Doors open at 6:30pm. We ask that you arrive no later than 6:45pm to claim your seat. The show starts promptly at 7pm and ends just after 9pm.

The Guest List presented by Poss Music Works is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience.

After the first set of 5 songs, we take a short break, and then the artist will play another 5 song set during which the audience (you!) can ask questions or make a request.

Garrett Burris is your audio engineer and producer. Emily Clark on the video. JJ Passalacqua with the weather.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

- No cover! (tips for the artist are encouraged)
- Buy merch directly from the artist
- Drawring Prizes
- BYOB
- Light Snacks Provided

Subscribe to our show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE: Shanna in a Dress (St. Louis, MO) joins us with 5 songs ranging from a goofy song about an honest dating profile, to a devastating take on loving someone through a fight with dementia. Shanna's energy is infectious and she lives for the type of songwriting and community we celebrate on the podcast. This is a special episode with an artist who is smack dab in her element talking shop about songs and life!

Shanna in a Dress: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host, Producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
Emily Clark: Video, All the Other Things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Spiritual Guidance

Do you want to attend a live taping of the podcast? Email possmusicworks@gmail.com to be added to the guest list.

We'll be recording most episodes at our intimate new venue, The Starlight Listening Room @ Poss Music Works HQ — 1915 S Banker St., Effingham IL. Doors open at 6:30pm. We ask that you arrive no later than 6:45pm to claim your seat. The show starts promptly at 7pm and goes to just after 9pm.

The Guest List presented by Poss Music Works is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience.

Garrett Burris is your audio engineer and producer. Emily Clark on the video. JJ Passalacqua with the weather.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

After the first set of 5 songs, we take a short break, and then the artist will play another 5 song set during which the audience (you!) can ask questions or make a request.

- No cover! (tips for the artist are encouraged)
- Buy merch directly from the artist
- Drawring Prizes
- BYOB
- Light Snacks Provided

UPCOMING SCHEDULE 

1/29/26 -- Chloe Kimes
2/9/26 -- Aaron Lee Tasjan
2/28/26 -- Hope Dunbar (at the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat 2026)
3/1/26 -- Bill Passalacqua (at the LGWSR)
3/9/26 -- Mark Stuart
3/23/26 -- Robbie Fulks, musician
4/26/26 -- Gary Schoenberger

Subscribe to our show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
With a career spanning 11 albums and several different cities-called-home across the years, Jess Klein has been churning out memorable and heartfelt songs since the early 2000s. Her stop on The Guest List tapped into her deep and undying passion for sharing songs with anyone who wants to listen. Jess was a Main Stage act at Moccasin Creek Festival 2024 and her storied music career often revolves around Austin, TX, a place where Bill also called home.

Enjoy today's episode with North Carolina-based Jess Klein.

Jess Klein: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer, Theme Song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Choreography
Emily Clark: Video

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
It's not often we get to feature a fingerstyle guitar player of Pierce Crask's ability and talent level on the show. But beyond the great songwriting and singing, today's episode features top level guitar playing. Pierce has been entertaining for most of his life, including a 2024 appearance (and forthcoming 2025 appearance) at Moccasin Creek Festival. Today, he offers up his top 5 song list in chronological order from when they were first recorded.

Enjoy the music, the conversation, and a few good laughs from today's guest from Skokie, IL...

Pierce Crask: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer, Theme Song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Voiceunders
Emily Clark: Video

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
The songwriting duo My Politic joins us on today's episode for a look into how they've crafted such a large catalog of well articulated, thoughtful songs...and a full tour schedule, all while living 600 miles apart! Kaston and Nick formed the group in their late teens and don't intend to slow down. They have produced 11 records together, the most recent of which will be out this spring.

While they don't shy away from political themes, My Politic takes a more well-rounded approach to their lyrical content and touch on themes across all levels of the human experience. And dang do they sound great!

Enjoy today's episode and check them out at www.mypoliticmusic.com.

My Politic: Esteemed Guests
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer, Theme Song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Deeply Offensive and Off-color Jokes
Emily Clark: Video

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Southern Illinois songwriting stalwarts, Carter and Connelley, join us for today's episode. The duo has been writing and playing music together for over 35 years and you can feel it while they're performing. The songs reflect a deep appreciation for folk music, storytelling, and nature. The delivery is sharp-witted, often funny, and heartfelt all at once.

This podcast was recorded Sunday, March 2nd at our Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat at Touch of Nature in Makanda, IL.

Special thanks to all the staff at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
https://ton.siu.edu/ 

Curt Carter and Tom Connelley: Esteemed Guests
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer, Theme Song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Getaway Driver
Emily Clark: Video

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Enjoy today's episode with Mat Kuhlig, recorded Saturday, March 1st on location at the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat -- one of Poss Music Works' flagship events. Thanks to everyone who traveled to Makanda, IL and made our 3rd annual retreat an inspirational gathering of songwriters and creatives.

Mat Kuhlig (Flora, IL) is a mainstay of the Poss Music Works festival lineup, performing at Moccasin Creek Festival and Summer Sundown Music Festivals over the years. You can find him most Wednesdays at Bill's open mic in downtown Effingham, IL at Village Wine and Spirits. 

Mat is a connoisseur of fine songs, pipe tobacco, and old guitars. His songs draw you in with their seeming simplicity and then you find yourself lost in the layers in between. The message doesn't take long to unfold and leave you contemplating every new twist and turn.

Mat Kuhlig: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Fancy Boots
Emily Clark: Video

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Bruce Moon joins us today from Bloomington, IL. Today's episode was a fun and thought-provoking episode to record. Bruce's heartfelt style brings his life story....well, to life! The songs are all emotionally evocative and cut at the deepest parts of ourselves. His perspective is shaped by a life of working with psychiatric patients as an art therapist.

We hope you enjoy today's episode with Bruce Moon

Track list:

1. Road's Desires
2. This Was Not Your Fault
3. Shine On Me
4. Dyin' Slow
5. Home from the War

Bruce Moon: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Funny Quips
Emily Clark: Video

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

NOTE: Today's episode features a SNEAK PEEK of the 2025 Moccasin Creek Festival lineup! Be the first to know who is coming to Lake Sara this June 19-22! You'll have to listen to the episode to find the announcement!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Terry Klein (Austin, TX) joins us for a thoughtful look at a songwriter who took the leap of faith into becoming a full time musician later in life after a full time law career. His songs can evoke vivid imagery and help put you in another place, and maybe even learn a thing about yourself. Bill and Terry were able to dive right in as good friends and get right to the meat and potatoes of Terry's 5 most popular songs.

Terry will be part of the faculty at PMW's upcoming Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat at Touch of Nature in Makanda, IL Fri, Feb 28 — Sun, Mar 2. More info here.

We send our thoughts out to Terry's friends and family in the LA area who face unimaginable tragedy and struggle in the wake of the recent fires.

Enjoy today's episode with Terry Klein!

Track list:

1. This Too Shall Pass
2. Dull Women Keep Immaculate Homes
3. Wedding Day
4. Does the Fish Feel the Knife
5. Oklahoma

Terry Klein: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer, Backing Vox, Bass
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Positive Reinforcement

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Jacob Kuhns, of the Jacob Kuhns Experience, is a mainstay in our Effingham, IL area music scene. Jake is a prolific writer, often carrying around multiple notebooks full of new tunes and lyrics. He has also been behind the scenes helping make events like Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, and the Time To Kill Campout happen for several years. Now, he finds himself behind the microphone fronting a power trio rock band at most of these events and more all around the area.

The Jacob Kuhns Experience's debut album "Vol. 1: The Madness" was released in May 2024 and showcases a thoughtful, instinctual songwriter coming into his own, alongside a seasoned rhythm section with Austin Stark and our very own Garrett Burris playing on it and producing the record. Check it out anywhere you stream music.

Enjoy today's episode with Edgewood, IL native Jacob Kuhns.

Tracklist:
1. Wanderlust
2. $59.99
3. When they Find Me
4. The Madness
5. Middle Man

Jacob Kuhns: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer, Backing Vox, Bass
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Campfire Tender

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

EOY Fundraiser Update - 12/26/24: Our End-of-year fundraiser currently sits at almost $19,500 of our $30,000 goal! If you haven’t donated yet – you have until midnight on Jan. 1, 2025! Can you help us meet our new goal of $30k?

To donate, or to find out more info about our giving options, visit: www.possmusicworks.com/donate

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Michael Paul Murphy (Nashville, TN) and Jack Murphy (Manhattan, NYC, USA), both in their early/mid 20s, stopped by on their tour of Michael's brand new concept album "Indigo Jones". The brothers grew out of a musical family in the Green Bay area of Wisconsin and you can hear their deep musical background and sibling harmonies shine from the first song. The future of Americana is in good hands if the likes of Michael and his brother Jack are going to take the torch and run with it. Enjoy 5 songs by this excellent duo!

The new album "Indigo Jones" out now everywhere you stream your music. Find out more at: www.michaelpaulmurphy.com/

Michael Paul Murphy: Esteemed Guest
Jack Murphy: Backing vox, keys
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Limericks

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

EOY Fundraiser Update - 12/11/24: Our End-of-year fundraiser currently sits at almost $10,500 of our $30,000 goal! 

If you’ve already donated, THANK YOU! We appreciate you and we couldn’t do it without you. Would you mind forwarding this to a friend or family member with a note about how you think they might enjoy what we do? 

If you haven’t donated yet – you’ve still got time! But the sooner you donate, the less you have to hear us talk about it.

Can you help us meet our new goal of $30k?

To donate, or to find out more info about our giving options, visit: www.possmusicworks.com/donate

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Taylor Steele is a force. Vocally, guitar-ly, her whole vibe...a force. We were so glad to sit down and chat with her about the powerful feeling behind all of her music. Her story, and consequently the story of the spark the drives her music, is heartfelt and genuine. Her songs are dripping with soul and feeling. We hope you check out her new album "High Feeling" by Taylor Steele and the Love Preachers and enjoy this episode with one of Poss Music Works' most beloved artists.

New album "High Feeling" on Spotify and Everywhere else.
www.thelovepreachers.com for all the info

Taylor Steele: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, First Aid

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Moccasin Creek Festival 2026 1st Wave Announcement Hidden In Today's Episode!

TODAY'S EPISODE: Justin Rose and Tait Kelly are mainstays of the STL music scene and you can find them traversing the festival circuit each year with their band Justin Rose & the Green Thumbs. This podcast episode sees them strip their 7 piece band's songs down to just 2: guitar and mandolin. Justin's heartfelt arrangements sound great in an acoustic setting and the guitar and mandolin picking are some of the finest we've had on the show.

Enjoy today's episode and follow Justin on social media! The band's new EP "Searching" is available everywhere you stream your music!

Justin Rose w/ Tait Kelly: Esteemed Guests
Bill Poss: Host, producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, producer
Emily Clark: Video, all the other things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Dog Wrangler

Do you want to attend a live taping of the podcast? Email possmusicworks@gmail.com to be added to the guest list.

The Guest List presented by Poss Music Works is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Megan Bee brings a well-travelled adventurous spirit and a knack for well-crafted, emotion-grabbing songs to today's episode. She was a recommendation from Dana Anderson after meeting at Montrose Music Festival and she brought her contagious energy and sense of humor all the way from SE Ohio for a fun and thought-provoking conversation. Enjoy!

https://meganbeemusic.com/home

Megan Bee: Esteemed Guest, Vocals, Guitar
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
JJ Passalacqua: Tarot Card Readings, Voiceovers
Jacob Kuhns: Commercial Break Special Guest

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

This week we are joined by Nashville-based gunslinger, Mose Wilson, along with his partner in crime Hannah Juanita. The episode dives deep into 5 songs that represent a   retrospective on love lost, and found, and the winding path that took Mose away from his Tennessee roots, to the Gulf Coast, and back again. Enjoy this sit down with the Honky Tonk Shaman himself.

Mose Wilson: Esteemed Guest, Vocals, Hot Licks
Hannah Juanita: Backup Vox and Guitar
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
JJ Passalacqua: Chaperone, Voiceovers

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Welcome back to The Guest List presented by Poss Music Works! We hope you had a great summer and are off to a nice fall season. The music hasn't stopped around here, and as a matter of fact, PMW is busier than ever. We'll tell you all about it on today's episode. It is our pleasure to bring you the Honky Tonk sounds of Nashville's Hannah Juanita, with help from Mose Wilson, today on Episode 1 of Season 3!

Hannah Juanita: Esteemed Guest
Mose Wilson: Electric Guitar and Backup Vox
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
JJ Passalacqua: Lighting Coordinator, Voiceovers

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

**Summer Sundown Music Festival 1st Wave Lineup Announcement hidden in this episode!!**

This week we welcome St. Louis' Nick Gusman. It was so fun to hear someone completely in their element and grateful to share with us on the podcast. Gratitude shines through all of Nick's music. You can tell he's happy to be here. And the music flows through him, in well thought out stories and themes that seem to come effortlessly. We hope you enjoy this fun episode with Nick Gusman.

You can hear him solo and with his band Nick Gusman and the Coyotes. Their music is available everywhere.

Nick Gusman: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Ankle-breaking Crossovers

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

This week we sit down with Michigan-born turned Nashville-based artist, Patty PerShayla. This episode was part of Patty's house concert tour in support of her upcoming solo record. In addition to her solo work, she is also the fearless frontwoman of Patty PerShayla & the Mayhaps, who rocked the Summer Sundown Music Festival stage in 2023. She was also a touring member of The Accidentals (Moccasin Creek Festival veterans) and we just had a blast checking out her List!

Patty PerShayla: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Motivational Halftime Speech

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Greg Klyma joins us for a special episode featuring the only 2 artists who have performed at EVERY Moccasin Creek Festival (Bill and Greg). They will do so again this year for MCFX, our tenth year. Greg had a busy couple of weeks in Illinois and we got to sit down with him after his appearance at the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat & Festival and 2-night stint with Greg Klyma & the Great Wide Open's tribute to Tom Petty. Enjoy this chat between two long-time friends and never forget: Klyma Change Is Real.

It would mean the world to us if you checked out Greg's music at klyma.bandcamp.com and subscribe to his Patreon at www.patreon.com/GregKlyma

Greg Klyma: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Cue Cards

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Andi Jane joins us for a rousing episode of her most popular songs...as it turns out they're all anthemic, smart, and captivatingly performed. Andi became an instant hit at Summer Sundown Music Festival this past August, and her Nashville-based operation, Andi Jane & the Honky-Tonk Cabaret are making waves across Music City and the national festival circuit. We were lucky to have the full band at our annual Poss Music Works fundraiser and even luckier to have a sit down with the Thrilla from Trilla herself, just down the road from where she grew up.

Andi Jane: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Witty Comebacks

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

We are joined this week by Ernie Dean Hendrickson of the Chicagoland area. An accomplished and beloved veteran of the Midwest music scene, Ernie was a pleasure to listen to and speak with about how his songwriting has evolved from his days as a guitarist in the jam band scene to his current job as a singer songwriter...and dad! Enjoy today's episode.

Ernie Dean Hendrickson: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Synchronized Dance Moves

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Southern Illinois' finest, Hugh DeNeal joins us for Episode 1 of Season 2! Thanks to all our wonderful supporters for giving us a reason to keep this train a-movin' -- choo choo! This episode features a sneak peek at the artist lineup for the Little Grassy Get Down, coming to Makanda, IL this October 11-13, 2024.

Hugh DeNeal is a singer/songwriter who came to prominence in the early 2000s as part of the now infamous Woodbox Gang from Carbondale, IL. He performs regularly with The People vs. Hugh DeNeal and you can find him as part of the faculty and artist lineup at the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat and Songwriter Festival - Feb. 29-Mar. 3 at Touch of Nature in Makanda, IL. What a treat it was to hear from Hugh about what makes him tick as a songwriter!

Hugh DeNeal: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, First Aid

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Welcome to the Season 1 wrap up show - five of our favorite bits from the second set of songs (the ones you don't get to hear on the podcast)! This one is a real all-star lineup and was a very fun episode to put together. We hope you enjoy!

This podcast has been a treat to bring to you, our loyal listeners. Thank you for being here! Feel free to leave us a review and please, like, share, and subscribe! Season 2 starts next week with Hugh DeNeal. Ernie Hendrickson will join us in mid February for Ep. 2 of Season 2. Bam!

Today's esteemed guests are Brennen Leigh, Chicago Farmer, Matt Poss, Beth Bombara, Jaimee Harris.

Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer, notes from the field
Garrett Burris: Narrator, Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, lead background vocals

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE: Hunter Peebles is a sweet-singing, slick-songwriting, and seriously hard-working troubadour, headquartered in St. Louis, MO. You can find Hunter Peebles & the Moonlighters traversing the Midwest with their raucous country sound, including a stop at Summer Sundown Music Festival 2025 this past September. And you can hear their new single "Bring Back My Heart" now anywhere you stream your music!

It was a blast to host Hunter as he is right in the thick of becoming a well-known artist in the Midwest Americana world. Enjoy this fun episode as we peel back the layers of his 5 most popular songs.

Hunter Peebles: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host, producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, producer
Emily Clark: Video, all the other things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Fabulous Shoes

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Episode 9 features one of our own - Matt Poss! Matt has been writing and performing music for the last 20+ years across Illinois, overseas, and all across the USA as part of the Matt Poss Band. What a treat it was to pick his brain and hear his take on songwriting, including how growing up in the Poss household shaped his musical tastes. 

For more, visit: mattpossband.com/

Matt Poss: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Epic Dance Moves

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Episode 8 features our old friend Jeremy Todd! Riding the line between folk, rock, and all things indie...Jeremy's songs manage to tell great stories with great melodies and soaring instrumentals/vocals. He has been playing all of our Poss Music Works festivals and shows for over 5 years now. What a treat it was to sit down with him for a look behind the scenes at his List!

Find more at: https://jeremytoddmusic.com/

Jeremy Todd: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Stovetop Stuffing connisseur

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Episode 7 features MCF alum, Brennen Leigh! Brennen talks shop and sings her List! She’s a ‘five tool player’ with a deep background in traditional country music and it all shines on this episode. Get more Brennen at www.brennenleigh.net.

The Guest List welcomes its first sponsor: Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Brennen Leigh: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Voice of Reason

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Episode 6 features Beth Bombara from St. Louis, MO. She’s a complete artist, through and through, and writes about the real stuff. A musical force to be reckoned with, we're excited to have hosted Beth at PMW events, including the Moccasin Creek Festival and the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat in 2023. Solo or with the band, Beth Bombara is worth the trek out to see her if she's performing in your neighborhood.

Visit https://bethbombara.com/

We also introduce a new segment called ‘Out-takes’, featuring portions of previous episodes that you didn’t hear, but we wanted to share because magic sometimes happens in the second set during a Guest List taping. This week, an excerpt from Episode 2, featuring Jaimee Harris!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Beth Bombara: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Moral Support

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with late breaking news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Episode 5 of The Guest List features National Park Radio.

National Park Radio is not a radio show about hiking in Yellowstone, or white water rafting in the Rockies. It is a musical force to be reckoned with. The husband and wife duo, formed in Arkansas in 2012, has hit the road hard over the last 10+ years with their huge and soaring brand of folk rock.

We were lucky to pluck them off the road and into PMW headquarters for an intimate show...and what a show it was. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of National Park Radio!

Stefan and Kerrie Szabo: National Park Radio
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Whiskey Tester

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with your late breaking news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Episode 4 features Chicago Farmer. The Illinois (Midwest stubborn, as he puts it) troubadour talks about what drives him, songs that come to him while driving, and how his drive (this dude does some serious driving) to get better is constantly inspired by the other Midwest artists he admires. Celebrating 20 years on the road and counting, let's welcome Chicago Farmer to The Guest List!

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Chicago Farmer aka Cody Diekhoff: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Moral Support

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with late breaking news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Episode 3 of The Guest List features Alex Teller, who grew up on Long Island listening to the Grateful Dead. Now he travels the country playing shows out of his truck, writing and singing with a Country/Western voice like Hank or Willie or Townes.

Our podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Alex Teller: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris is your audio engineer and producer. JJ Passalacqua with the weather.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Episode 2 of The Guest List presented by Poss Music Works features the fabulous Jaimee Harris.

Jaimee Harris is a songwriter and performer, originally from near Waco, then Austin, TX...now from Nashville, TN. She talks with Bill about her new album ‘Boomerang Town’ and plays her greatest hits for us! Her songs are hauntingly beautiful and uplifting and what a treat it is to hear her speak about how they came to be.

This is our final episode with Dana Anderson as our Executive Producer and we send it out in his memory. Dana was a pivotal figure in creating and guiding this podcast into existence. His passion for songwriting, his musical legacy, will live on. Godspeed, brother.

Jaimee Harris: Esteemed Gueset
Bill Poss: Host and Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris is your audio engineer and producer. JJ Passalacqua with the weather.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Our first guest is guitar and resonator whiz Jeff Plankenhorn. Jeff took the leap in 2016 from side-man to front man. The former lead player/harmony singer for Ray Wylie Hubbard, Joe Ely, Slaid Cleaves and others was writing his own songs and wanted to turn his focus there...and boy did he hit the ground running!

With his new album ‘Alone at Sea’ coming out in September, we thought this would be a great time to sit with Plank and hear his ‘List’. 

Jeff Plankenhorn: Esteemed Gueset
Bill Poss: Host and Producer
Dana Anderson: Executive Producer
Garrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers and special guest vocalist

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris is your audio engineer and producer. JJ Passalacqua with the weather.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE: Alex Thoele is a singer/songwriter from our very own neck of the woods (Teutopolis, IL) now residing in the great (and windy!) state of Colorado. Well known for his antics on stage with Chain Station and off stage around the jamfire, Alex brings pure joy and a mischievous grin wherever his acoustic leads him.

This week's podcast dives in to some great new solo material, as well as stories behind some of Chain Station's most beloved tunes - some of which Alex told in front of his mother for the first time. Ope.

Alex Thoele: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host, producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, producer
Emily Clark: Video, all the other things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Wicked Curveballs

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Sarah Beatty joins us today from Ontario, Canada for an exciting episode of the podcast. Sarah was in Effingham, IL this past September for Summer Sundown Music Festival, seeing her perform at one of our PMW events for the first time since 2019. It was a thrill to have her back in the area for the festival and a treat to have her on the podcast the following week. For those who know Sarah, it will come as no surprise that she had sharp-witted answers to Bill's questions and put on a brilliant performance. For those who are new to Sarah, you're in for a treat! Enjoy today's episode with the always thoughtful, and mega talented, Sarah Beatty!

"Eclectic and captivating, songwriter and scientist Sarah Beatty might be best described as a late night conversation between Joni Mitchell, Julie Andrews and Albert Einstein. With a voice as sharp as a silver-spur and dangerous as a diamond-backed sidewinder, she's a curious observer and constant inquirer of life's offerings." -- https://www.sarahbeatty.ca/

Sarah Beatty: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host, producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, producer
Emily Clark: Video, all the other things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Ice Cream Taste Tester

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
We are thrilled to welcome The Local Honeys to episode 1 of season 4 of The Guest List! This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Summer Sundown Music Festival on Lake Sara, outside of Effingham, IL. We hope you enjoy this FULL BAND on-site festival performance, the first of its kind on our show. What an amazing band. What a great interview. Go see them live!

"Montana Hobbs and Linda Jean Stokley made history in 2015 when they became the first two women to earn Bachelor of Arts from Morehead State University from the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music. They are versatile in their performance and able to captivate audiences while educating them on the rich history of Kentucky folk music." - Kentucky Council

Esteemed Guests: The Local Honeys
Bill Poss: Host, producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, producer
Emily Clark: Video, all the other things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, our guiding light

Special thanks to Aaron Dodson for his work on sound and production on this episode!

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Grant Peeples (Tallahassee, FL) is a singer/songwriter who got his start in live music at age 50, after a stretch of island living saw him build and manage his own small hotel. He turned to music at the urging of a friend and has since carved out a name for himself as a songwriter whose lyrics often touch on political or otherwise thought-provoking themes. Grant writes from a passionate place, and brings wit, humor, philosophy, and songcraft all to life right in front of your ears.

Esteemed Guest: Grant Peeples
Bill Poss: Host, producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, producer
Emily Clark: Video, all the other things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, background vocals, firm handshakes

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

NOTE: Today's episode features a SNEAK PEEK of the 2025 Little Grassy Get Down lineup! Be the first to know who is coming to Touch of Nature this October! You'll have to listen to the episode to find the announcement!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Katie Dahl (Door County, WI) is a singer/songwriter/playwright whose lyrics are courageously honest and whose live shows are devilishly funny. We were thrilled to have Katie be a part of our Songwriter Retreat in March 2025, and she's since won Kerrville New Folk Winner (May 2025)! This episode of the podcast features polished songwriting that all our songwriter friends should take note of.

Esteemed Guest: Katie Dahl
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
Emily Clark: Video, All the other things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Ventriloquism 

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE:
Lucas Wayne (Carmi, IL) has crafted a catalog of witty, heartfelt, songs that range from honky-tonk rippers to folky ballads...all the way to country soul. The southern IL singer/songwriter has a unique tenor voice, a knack for songs that have just the right amount of all the right ingredients, and a passion for performing and creating his own brand of unique Illinois music. He carries a disarming nature and isn't afraid to get right to the business of hashing out what's on his mind...and sometimes it even goes beyond quotes from The Big Lebowski.

Don't miss Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths, the full band version of Lucas's project, at Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, and stages all across the Midwest and beyond.

Lucas Wayne: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer, Theme Song Composer
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Referee
Emily Clark: Video

The Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.

Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriters' Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE: Aaron Lee Tasjan (Nashville, TN) joins us for a chat about his thoughts on songwriting, sobriety, and Snider (Todd that is). Aaron Lee has lived a thousand lives in the songwriting world and we were thrilled to let him spill his guts to a packed house in the Starlight Listening Room.

You'll hear stories from the road, interspersed with powerhouse songwriting and performances. But where this episode really shines is when ALT takes us down memory lane with some of his heroes. It's a vulnerable and thoughtful look at a songwriter who is determined to keep the train moving, despite a modern world that seems to be rejecting the middle class songwriter.

Setlist:

1. "In the  Memphis Rain"
2. "The Trouble with Drinkin'"
3. "Little Movies"
4. "12 Bar Blues"
5. "Up All Night"

Aaron Lee Tasjan: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host, Producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
Emily Clark: Video, All the Other Things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Wine Spill Cleanup Supervisor

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Do you want to attend a live taping of the podcast? Email possmusicworks@gmail.com to be added to the guest list.

UPCOMING PODCAST RECORDING SCHEDULE 

2/28/26 -- Hope Dunbar (at the Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat 2026)
3/1/26 -- Bill Passalacqua (at the LGWSR)
3/9/26 -- Mark Stuart
4/26/26 -- Gary Schoenberger

We'll be recording most episodes at our intimate new venue, The Starlight Listening Room @ Poss Music Works HQ — 1915 S Banker St., Effingham IL.

Doors open at 6:30pm. We ask that you arrive no later than 6:45pm to claim your seat. The show starts promptly at 7pm and ends just after 9pm.

The Guest List presented by Poss Music Works is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience.

After the first set of 5 songs, we take a short break, and then the artist will play another 5 song set during which the audience (you!) can ask questions or make a request.

Garrett Burris is your audio engineer and producer. Emily Clark on the video. JJ Passalacqua with the weather.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

- No cover! (tips for the artist are encouraged)
- Buy merch directly from the artist
- Drawring Prizes
- BYOB
- Light Snacks Provided

Subscribe to our show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!

TODAY'S EPISODE: Hope Dunbar joins us live on location from the 4th annual Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat in Makanda, IL. She was the head of the faculty at this year's retreat which featured 3 days of instruction, feedback, and inspiration for dozens of regional songwriters. 

We were thrilled to take the podcast studio on the road and talk shop with Hope. She is an accomplished songwriter and she takes the craft seriously. You can find her crisscrossing the country with her brand of vulnerable and touching songwriting. Listen to her very own songwriting podcast, Prompt Queens. We hope you take some inspiration from today's episode with Hope Dunbar!

Setlist:

1. "John Prine"
2. "Woman Like Me"
3. "Darryl Eugene Strawberry"
4. "I Write"
5. "Jeneane"

Hope Dunbar: Esteemed Guest
Bill Poss: Host, Producer
Garrett Burris: Co-host, Producer
Emily Clark: Video, All the Other Things
JJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, Happy Camper

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Visit www.possmusicworks.com for all of our upcoming events!

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Do you want to attend a live taping of the podcast? Email possmusicworks@gmail.com to be added to the guest list.

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UPCOMING PODCAST RECORDING SCHEDULE 

3/9/26 -- Mark Stuart

3/22/26 -- Caleb Caudle

4/26/26 -- Gary Schoenberger

We'll be recording most episodes at our intimate new venue, The Starlight Listening Room @ Poss Music Works HQ — 1915 S Banker St., Effingham IL.

Doors open at 6:30pm. We ask that you arrive no later than 6:45pm to claim your seat. The show starts promptly at 7pm and ends just after 9pm.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The Guest List presented by Poss Music Works is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling North American songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience.

After the first set of 5 songs, we take a short break, and then the artist will play another 5 song set during which the audience (you!) can ask questions or make a request.

Garrett Burris is your audio engineer and producer. Emily Clark on the video. JJ Passalacqua with the weather.

It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!

- No cover! (tips for the artist are encouraged)
- Buy merch directly from the artist
- Drawring Prizes
- BYOB
- Light Snacks Provided

Subscribe to our show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!

Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the world

Visit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.

Go see live music!