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.

Thursday, May 3, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 30: 1st week of May 2007

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US
Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn
P: 217-359-9338
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Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 30
1st week of May 2007

1. Tori Amos – American Doll Posse – Epic – http://www.toriamos.com/
2. Patti Smith – Twelve – Columbia – http://www.pattismith.net/
3. The Puppini Sisters – Betcha Bottom Dollar – Verve – http://www.thepuppinisisters.com/
4. Nathan – Key Principles – Nettwerk – http://www.nathanmusic.ca/
5. Rachel Harrington – The Bootlegger’s Daughter – Skinny Dennis – http://www.rachelharrington.net/
6. Kelly Flint – Drive All Night – Bepop – http://www.kellyflint.com/
7. Devon Sproule – Keep Your Silver Shined – City Salvage/Waterbug – http://www.devonsproule.com/
8. Krista Detor – Mudshow – CoraZong – http://www.kristadetor.com/
9. Edie Carey – Another Kind of Fire – Accidental Poet – http://www.ediecarey.com/
10. Lisa Markley – The Sky Is Blue & Sometimes Cries – Soona Songs – http://www.soonasongs.com/
11. Heather Greene – Five Dollar Dress – Wildflower – http://www.fivedollardress.com/
12. Kate McGarry – The Target – Palmetto – http://www.katemcgarry.com/
13. Norah Jones – Not Too Late – Blue Note – http://www.norahjones.com/
14. Rosie Thomas – These Friends of Mine – Sing-A-Long – http://www.rosiethomas.com/
15. The Innocence Mission – We Walked in Song – Badman – http://www.theinnocencemission.com/
16. Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles – Diamonds in the Dark – Sugar Hill – http://www.sarahborges.com/
17. Elizabeth Cook – Balls – 31 Tigers – http://www.elizabeth-cook.com/
18. Brandi Carlile – The Story – Columbia – http://www.brandicarlile.com/
19. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – http://www.lauralove.net/
20. Donna Hughes – Gaining Wisdom – Rounder – http://www.donnahughes.com/
21. Uncle Earl – Waterloo, Tennessee – Rounder – http://www.uncleearl.net/
22. Crooked Still – Hop High – Signature Sounds – http://www.crookedstill.com/
23. Jonatha Brooke – Careful What You Ask For – Bad Dog – http://www.jonathabrooke.com/
24. Anaïs Mitchell – The Brightness – Righteous Babe – http://www.anaismitchell.com/
25. Patty Griffin – Children Running Through – ATO – http://www.pattygriffin.com/
26. Laura Veirs – Saltbreakers – Nonesuch – http://www.lauraveirs.com/
27. Maria Taylor – Lynn Teeter Flower – Saddle Creek – http://www.saddle-creek.com/
28. Sarah Shannon – City Morning Song – Minty Fresh – http://www.sarahshannon.com/
29. Cara Luft – The Light Fantastic – Black Hen – http://www.caraluft.com/
30. Pam Tillis – Rhinestoned – Stellar Cat – http://www.pamtillis.com/ (tie)
30. Mare Winningham – Refuge Rock Sublime – Craig N Co. – http://www.refugerocksublime.com/ (tie)
30. Mavis Staples – We’ll Never Turn Back – Anti – http://www.mavisstaples.com/ (tie)
30. Various Artists – A Tribute to Joni Mitchell – Nonesuch –http://www.nonesuch.com/ (tie)

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

http://www.weft.org/
http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/
kelliott28@hotmail.com

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