The Guest List presented by Poss Music Works – Details, episodes & analysis

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 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!

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 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!

**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 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!

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 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!

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 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!

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 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!

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 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!

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 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!

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 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!

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 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!