Hugh DeNeal

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 GuestBill Poss: Host and Executive ProducerGarrett Burris: Sound Engineer and Producer, theme song ComposerJJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, First AidThe 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 worldVisit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.Go see live music!