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, June 27, 2007

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

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US
Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn
P: 217-359-9338
E: kelliott28@hotmail.com
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B: http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/

Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 30
4th week of June 2007

1. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – http://www.celticguitar.com/
2. Chick Corea & Béla Fleck – The Enchantment – Concord – http://www.chickcorea.com/; http://www.belafleck.com/
3. Les Chauds Lapins – Parlez-moi d’amour – Hot Rabbit – http://www.leschaudslapins.com/
4. Crooked Still – Hop High – Signature Sounds – http://www.crookedstill.com/
5. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – http://www.lauralove.net/
6. Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem – Big Old Life – Signature Sounds – http://www.raniarbo.com/
7. Hackensaw Boys – Look Out! – Nettwerk – http://www.hackensawboys.com/
8. King Wilkie – Low Country Suite – Zoë – http://www.kingwilkie.com/
9. The Pines – Sparrows in the Bell – Red House – http://www.thepinesmusic.com/
10. The Gourds – Noble Creatures – Yep Roc – http://www.thegourds.com/
11. Ryan Adams & the Cardinals – Easy Tiger – Lost Highway – http://www.ryan-adams.com/
12. Jason Isbell – Sirens of the Ditch – New West – http://www.jasonisbell.com/
13. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – http://www.billwencepromotions.com/
14. Edie Carey – Another Kind of Fire – Accidental Poet – http://www.ediecarey.com/
15. Devon Sproule – Keep Your Silver Shined – City Salvage/Waterbug – http://www.devonsproule.com/
16. Sara Cox – Crowded Is the New Lonely – Sara Cox – www.myspace.com/saracoxmusic
17. Lori McKenna – Unglamorous – Warner Brothers – http://www.lorimckenna.com/
18. Charlotte Kendrick – North of New York – Wondermore – http://www.charlottekendrick.com/
19. Eilen Jewell – Letters from Sinners & Strangers – Signature Sounds – http://www.eilenjewell.com/
20. Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles – Diamonds in the Dark – Sugar Hill – http://www.sarahborges.com/
21. Kristin deWitt – Here Now – Kristin deWitt – www.myspace.com/kristinfdewitt
22. Adrienne Young – Room to Grow – AddieBelle – http://www.adrienneyoung.com/
23. Oh Susanna – Short Stories – Stella – http://www.ohsusannamusic.com/
24. Joan As Police Woman – Real Life – CLR – http://www.joanaspolicewoman.com/
25. Lavender Diamond – Imagine Our Love – Matador – http://www.lavenderdiamond.com/
26. Mandy Moore – Wild Hope – Firm Music – http://www.mandymoore.com/
27. Rufus Wainwright – Release the Stars – Geffen – http://www.rufuswainwright.com/
28. Elliott Smith – New Moon – Kill Rock Stars – http://www.killrockstars.com/
29. Nick Drake – Family Ties – Bryter – http://www.brytermusic.com/
30. Richard Thompson – Sweet Warrior – Shout! Factory (tie) – http://www.richardthompson-music.com/
30. Ian Hunter – Shrunken Heads – Yep Roc (tie) – http://www.ianhunter.com/
30. Bryan Ferry – Dylanesque – Virgin (tie) – http://www.bryanferry.com/
30. Various Artists – Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur – Warner Brothers (tie) – http://www.instantkarma.org/

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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