Kevin Elliott corresponds with musicians, scours music magazines, contacts record companies, tracks down indy labels, listens for hours on end and finally culls the best of the best. His playlist influences DJs and music lovers from around the globe.

For 12 years Kevin has hosted "From The Joshua Tree Inn" which airs on Tuesday’s from 6-8pm on WEFT 90.1FM in Champaign IL.

All the years of listening have not only resulted in a radio program that has touched many, but have materialized in Kevin’s own unique take on the sound of contemporary folk in his own compositions.

Sunday, February 18, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 30: 5th week of January 2007

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US

Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn

P: 217-359-9338

E: kelliott28@hotmail.com

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Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 30

5th week of January 2007

1. Sally Shuffield – Something in the Water – Larkspur

2. Amy Speace – Songs for Bright Street – Wildflower

3. Erik Balkey – My Sacred Heart – Hudson Harding

4. V/A – Azalea Sampler 2 – Azalea City

5. V/A – Harry Smith Project: Anth. of Amer. Folk (Rev.) – Shout! Factory

6. V/A – Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys – Anti

7. Tom Waits – Orphans: Bawlers, Brawlers & Bastards – Anti

8. David Olney – Lenora – Strictly Music

9. Xavier Rudd – Food in the Belly – Anti

10. Amy Millan – Honey from the Tombs – Arts & Crafts

11. Chris Proctor – Ladybug Stomp – Sugarhouse

12. Terry Winchell – Vice Versa – Woodzilla

13. Cara Dillon – After the Morning – Compass

14. Abigail Washburn – The Sparrow Quartet - Nettwerk

15. Roy Forbes – Some Tunes for that Mother of Mine – AKA

16. David Ross Macdonald – Knuckled Brass & Bone – Pepper Tree

17. Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer – Seven Is the Number – Tracy Grammer

18. Rickie Lee Jones – The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard – New West

19. Karen Jacobsen – Kissing Someone Else – Kurly Queen

20. Holly Figueroa – Gifts & Burdens – hollyfigueroa.com

21. Natalia Zukerman – Only One – Talisman

22. Chris Pureka – Dryland – Sad Rabbit

23. Jenny Whiteley – Dear – Black Hen

24. Eve Goldberg – A Kinder Season – Borealis

25. Libby Johnson – Annabella – Wrong

26. Eric Bibb – Diamond Days – Telarc

27. Nathan – Key Principles – Nettwerk

28. Po’ Girl – Home to You – Nettwerk

29. The Greencards – Viridian – Dualtone

30. Storyhill – Storyhill – Red House (tie)

30. Dean & Britta – Say Goodnight – Back Numbers – Zoë (tie)

30. Josh Rouse & Paz Suay – She’s Spanish, I’m American – Bedroom (tie)

30. The Silos – Come on Like the Fast Lane – Bloodshot (tie)

Compiled by:

Kevin Elliott

From the Joshua Tree Inn - the best in contemporary folk,

country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.

Tuesday 6-8 pm

WEFT, Community Radio 90.1 FM

113 N. Market St.

Champaign, IL, US 61820

217-359-9338

www.weft.org

www.kevinelliottmusic.com

kelliott28@hotmail.com

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