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, April 17, 2007

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

1. Various Artists – The Woodchopper’s Ball – Divine Wind – www.neoch.org

2. Richard Shindell – South of Delia – Signature Sounds – www.richardshindell.com

3. Rachel Harrington – The Bootlegger’s Daughter – Skinny Dennis – www.rachelharrington.net

4. Devon Sproule – Keep Your Silver Shined – City Salvage/Waterbug – www.devonsproule.com

5. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – www.lauralove.net

6. Crooked Still – Hop High – Signature Sounds – www.crookedstill.com

7. John Prine & Mac Wiseman – Standard Songs for Average People – Oh Boy – www.johnprine.net

8. Elizabeth Cook – Balls – 31 Tigers – www.elizabeth-cook.com

9. Krista Detor – Mudshow – CoraZong – www.kristadetor.com

10. Maria Taylor – Lynn Teeter Flower – Saddle Creek – www.saddle-creek.com

11. Lisa Markley – The Sky Is Blue & Sometimes Cries – Soona Songs – www.soonasongs.com

12. Sarah Shannon – City Morning Song – Minty Fresh – www.sarahshannon.com

13. Jonatha Brooke – Careful What You Ask For – Bad Dog – www.jonathabrooke.com

14. Jory Nash – Folk Jazz Blues & Soul – Thin Man – www.jorynash.com

15. Eric Bibb – Diamond Days – Telarc – www.ericbibb.com

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

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

18. Mavis Staples – We’ll Never Turn Back – Anti – www.mavisstaples.com

19. Anaïs Mitchell – The Brightness – Righteous Babe – www.anaismitchell.com

20. Laura Veirs – Saltbreakers – Nonesuch – www.lauraveirs.com

21. Patty Griffin – Children Running Through – ATO – www.pattygriffin.com

22. Uncle Earl – Waterloo, Tennessee – Rounder – www.uncleearl.net

23. Cowboy Junkies – At the End of Paths Taken – Zoë/Latent – www.cowboyjunkies.com

24. Nathan – Key Principles – Nettwerk – www.nathanmusic.ca

25. The Avett Brothers – Emotionalism – Ramseur – www.theavettbrothers.com

26. Beaucoup Blue – Hearts at Home – Self – www.beaucoupblue.com

27. Vince Bell – Recado – Steadyboy – www.vincebell.com

28. Nell Bryden – Second Time Around – 157 Records – www.nellbryden.com

29. Girlyman – Joyful Sign – Self – www.girlyman.com

30. Mare Winningham – Refuge Rock Sublime – Craig N Co. – www.refugerocksublime.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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