About
Bill Poss (Passalacqua) is a songwriter and performer from Effingham, IL who toured North America for two decades - first solo, then with the Ginn Sisters and Fred Eaglesmith. Since moving home to Effingham, IL in 2013, he founded the Moccasin Creek Festival and Poss Music Works NFP. www.possmusicworks.com
He continues to write songs and book gigs for himself, his duo with his wife JJ LoveSeat and his 5 piece Americana outfit Bill Poss and the Useful Tools. He brings all these acts together in Bill Poss and the Useful Tools, A Variety Show. He also teaches songs to kids as Mr. Bill, and performs to a wide variety of audiences from children to retirees.
Comfortable standing my himself, telling stories and performing a riveting folk set, or rocking out with his five piece band, Bill Poss cuts a wide path, shifting easily from folk and bluegrass to country and rock. His years on the road have provided him with great fodder for his songs and his stories.
His most recent album is LoveSeat "Our Way" with his wife JJ, released in April of 2025. It made top 50 appearances on the FolkDJ and Alt Country Charts. Reviews have come in from all over the US and Europe.
Bill Poss has 6 records and a book, the Bill Poss Travelogue, to his name. The most recent BPUT album is Saltwater was recorded in Lawrence, KS in 2014. It's available on vinyl and CD. His first three CDs, Reckless Pedestrian, Jack Rabbit and Other Love Songs and Long Way Home, recorded in Austin from 1999-2003 under his full given name, Bill Passalacqua, have just been rereleased as a 2 CD set. It's called Bill Poss: The Early Years as Bill Passalacqua. All of his albums are available now in the ‘Store’ and on streaming platforms.
Upcoming Shows
Previous events
Great music at a beautiful location! LoveSeat & Mr. Bill & Cosmic Cousins
LoveSeat will play at the Champaign-Urbana Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday afternoon. Location TBA
Bill Poss and LoveSeat. We are going to make beautiful music at the home of David and Lori Schipper. Please join us. Near Lacrosse, WI.
Our time playing in Black Earth, WI
Good old-fashioned song swap. Megan is a great songwriter out of Ohio, former guest on The Guest List
My brothers Larry and Matt will join me and we expect to have several special guests!
JJ and I are looking forward to playing at Daum Ampitheatre for our Coles County friends! It'll be a mix of Bill Poss solo and LoveSeat.
1 hours with Mr. Bill outside at Connie Link Ampitheatre
Tune in for a live recording of the WEFT Sessions featuring Bill Poss!
Classic small town bar open mic with a chicken gizzard special and the best grilled cheeses around!
3 great days of music on the shores of Lake Sara. I can't wait for Aaron Lee Tasjan! But look at that poster.
The last episode of Season 3 of The Guest List will be a humdinger! Featuring Grant Peeples. Free event, bring tip and merch money!
We are looking forward to an intimate house concert event at the home of Randy and Gaye Auxier with the inimitable Grant Peeples!
Mr. Bill at Singalong Saturday
Effingham Farmer's Market, Washington St. and 4th St. , Effingham, IL
I'll play sing-along music for all ages to enjoy during the Farmer's Market! Bring a neighbor, bring a chair, sing along with me!
Public music series in Normal, IL. FREE to the public
Great little boutique festival featuring Suzy Bogguss, John Moreland, Sister Sadie, Robbie Fulks, Chain Station, Chicago Farmer and the Fieldnotes, Cheryl Wheeler and lots more...
A great little music festival in the Ozark hills, right off of I44 90 miles W. of StL. Featuring Michael Cleveland, Darrell Scott and other badasses.