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.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 30: 3rd week of March 2007

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US

Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn

P: 217-359-9338

E: kelliott28@hotmail.com

W: www.kevinelliottmusic.com

B: www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 30

3rd week of March 2007

1. Ry Cooder – My Name Is Buddy – Nonesuch – www.nonesuch.com

2. Jorma Kaukonen – Stars in my Crown – Red House – www.jormakaukonen.com

3. David Bromberg – Try Me One More Time – Appleseed – www.davidbromberg.net

4. Peter Lang – Testament – Horus – www.peterlang.org

5. George Winston – Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions – Windham Hill – www.georgewinston.com

6. Charlie Louvin – Charlie Louvin – Tompkins Squarewww.charlielouvinbros.com

7. Johnny Cash – Ultimate Gospel – Columbia Legacy – www.johnnycash.com

8. Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Ray Price – Last of the Breed – Lost Highwaywww.willienelson.com; www.merlehaggard.com; www.raypricefanclub.com

9. Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby – Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby – Legacy – www.skaggsfamilyrecords.com; www.brucehornsby.com

10. Paul Simon – Graceland (Reissue) – Warner Brothers – www.paulsimon.com

11. The Smithereens – Meet the Smithereens – Koch – www.officialsmithereens.com

12. Artichoke – Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex Pistols – Greeen – www.artichoketheband.com

13. A. J. Roach – Revelation – New FolkStar – www.roachmusic.com

14. Xavier Rudd – Food in the Belly – Anti – www.xavierrudd.com

15. Elvis Perkins – Ash Wednesday – XL – www.elvisperkins.net

16. Arthur Dodge – The Perfect Face – Remedy – www.arthurdodge.com

17. Nathan Hamilton – Six Black Birds – On the Corner – www.nathanhamilton.com

18. Jonathan Byrd – This Is the New That – Waterbug – www.jonathanbyrd.com

19. Nathan Rogers – True Story – Halfway Cove – www.nathanrogers.com

20. Buddy Mondlock – The Edge of the World – SparkingGap – www.buddymondlock.com

21. Martin Sexton – Seeds – Kitchen Table – www.martinsexton.com

22. Beaucoup Blue – Hearts at Home – self – www.beaucoupblue.com

23. Son Volt – The Search – Transmit Soundwww.sonvolt.net

24. Last Train Home – Last Good Kiss – Red Beet – www.lasttrainhome.com

25. Boulder Acoustic Society – Now – self – www.boulderacousticsociety.com

26. Old Man Luedecke – Hinterland – Black Hen – www.oldmanluedecke.ca

27. Jon Rauhouse – Steel Guitar Heart Attack – Bloodshot – www.jonrauhouse.com

28. John Wort Hannam – Two-Bit Suit – Black Hen – www.johnworthannam.com

29. Jed & Kelley – Lose to Win – self – www.jedandkelley.com

30. Jayme Stone – The Utmost – self – www.jaymestone.com

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

www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

kelliott28@hotmail.com

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