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 30, 2007

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

1. Carolina Chocolate Drops – Dona Got a Ramblin’ Mind – Music Maker – http://www.sankofastrings.com/
2. Crooked Still – Hop High – Signature Sounds – http://www.crookedstill.com/
3. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – http://www.lauralove.net/
4. Rachel Harrington – The Bootlegger’s Daughter – Skinny Dennis – http://www.rachelharrington.net/
5. Edie Carey – Another Kind of Fire – Accidental Poet – http://www.ediecarey.com/
6. Charlotte Kendrick – North of New York – Wondermore – http://www.charlottekendrick.com/
7. Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem – Big Old Life – Signature Sounds – http://www.raniarbo.com/
8. Cherryholmes – Black & White – Skaggs Family – http://www.cherryholmes.net/
9. Lowen & Navarro – Hogging the Covers – Red Hen – http://www.lownav.com/
10. Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadors – Trailercana – DPR – http://www.antsy.net/; http://www.robbiefulks.com/
11. Danny Flowers – Tools for the Soul – Brash – http://www.dannyflowers.com/
12. Jimmy LaFave – Cimarron Manifesto – Red House – http://www.jimmylafave.com/
13. Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles – Diamonds in the Dark – Sugar Hill – http://www.sarahborges.com/
14. Bright Eyes – Cassadaga – Saddle Creek – http://www.thisisbrighteyes.com/
15. Warren Zevon – Preludes: Rarities & Unreleased Recordings – New West – http://www.warrenzevon.com/
16. Loudon Wainwright III – Strange Weirdos: Music from & Inspired by the Film "Knocked Up" – Concord – http://www.lwiii.com/
17. Paul McCartney – Memory Almost Full – MPL – http://www.paulmccartney.com/
18. Abra Moore – On the Way – Sarathan – http://www.abramoore.com/
19. Tori Amos – American Doll Posse – Epic – http://www.toriamos.com/
20. Chantal Kreviazuk – Ghost Stories – Nettwerk – http://www.chantalkreviazuk.com/
21. Keren Ann – Keren Ann – Blue Note – http://www.kerenann.com/
22. Feist – The Reminder – Cherrytree/Interscope – http://www.listentofeist.com/
23. The Pierces – Thirteen Tales of Love & Revenge – Lizard King – http://www.thepiercesmusic.com/
24. Truckstop Honeymoon – Diamonds in the Asphalt – Squirrel – http://www.truckstophoneymoon.com/
25. The Puppini Sisters – Betcha Bottom Dollar – Verve – http://www.thepuppinisisters.com/
26. Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights – If Dreams Come True – MerLess – http://www.annsavoy.com/
27. Various Artists – Just One More: A Tribute to Larry Brown – Bloodshot – http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/
28. Various Artists – Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash – Dualtone – http://www.dualtone.com/
29. Sinéad O’Connor – Theology – Koch – http://www.sineadoconnor.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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