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.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 30: 4th 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
4th week of May 2007

1. Various Artists – Just One More: A Tribute to Larry Brown – Bloodshot – http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/
2. Various Artists – Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash – Dualtone – http://www.dualtone.com/
3. Loudon Wainwright III – Strange Weirdos: Music from & Inspired by the Film Knocked Up – Concord – http://www.lwiii.com/
4. The Puppini Sisters – Betcha Bottom Dollar – Verve – http://www.thepuppinisisters.com/
5. Truckstop Honeymoon – Diamonds in the Asphalt – Squirrel – http://www.truckstophoneymoon.com/
6. Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem – Big Old Life – Signature Sounds – http://www.raniarbo.com/
7. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – http://www.lauralove.net/
8. Crooked Still – Hop High – Signature Sounds – http://www.crookedstill.com/
9. Rachel Harrington – The Bootlegger’s Daughter – Skinny Dennis – http://www.rachelharrington.net/
10. Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles – Diamonds in the Dark – Sugar Hill – http://www.sarahborges.com/
11. Edie Carey – Another Kind of Fire – Accidental Poet – http://www.ediecarey.com/
12. Devon Sproule – Keep Your Silver Shined – City Salvage/Waterbug – http://www.devonsproule.com/
13. Warren Zevon – Preludes: Rarities & Unreleased Recordings – New West – http://www.warrenzevon.com/
14. Porter Wagoner – Wagonmaster – Anti- – http://www.porterwagoner.com/
15. Robbie Fulks – Revenge! – Yep Roc – http://www.robbiefulks.com/
16. Mayhem String Band – Rapscallions & Ne’erdowells – Self – http://www.mayhemstringband.com/
17. Jimmy LaFave – Cimarron Manifesto – Red House – http://www.jimmylafave.com/
18. Wilco – Sky Blue Sky – Nonesuch – http://www.wilcoworld.net/
19. Abra Moore – On the Way – Sarathan – http://www.abramoore.com/
20. Feist – The Reminder – Cherrytree/Interscope – http://www.listentofeist.com/
21. The Pierces – Thirteen Tales of Love & Revenge – Lizard King – http://www.thepiercesmusic.com/
22. Bright Eyes – Cassadaga – Saddle Creek – http://www.thisisbrighteyes.com/
23. Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights – If Dreams Come True – MerLess – http://www.annsavoy.com/
24. Maria Muldaur – Naughty Bawdy & Blue – Stony Plain – http://www.mariamuldaur.com/
25. Fiona Boyes – Lucky 13 – Yellow Dog – http://www.fionaboyes.com/
26. Winterpills – The Light Divides – Signature Sounds – http://www.winterpills.com/
27. Sinéad O’Connor – Theology – Koch – http://www.sineadoconnor.com/
28. Sara Gazarek – Return to You – Native Language – http://www.saragazarek.com/
29. Lea – Great Big World – ListenGood – http://www.listengoodrecords.com/
30. Christopher Parkening & Jubilant Sykes – Jubilation – Angel – http://www.parkening.com/; http://www.jubilantsykes.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

http://www.weft.org/
http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/

kelliott28@hotmail.com

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