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, July 4, 2007

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

1. Various Artists – Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur – Warner Brothers – http://www.instantkarma.org/

2. Arlo Guthrie – In Times Like These – Rising Son – http://www.arlo.net/

3. Paul Curreri – The Velvet Rut – City Salvage/Tin Angel – http://www.paulcurreri.com/

4. Devon Sproule – Keep Your Silver Shined – City Salvage/Waterbug – http://www.devonsproule.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. Crooked Still – Hop High – Signature Sounds – http://www.crookedstill.com/

8. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – http://www.celticguitar.com/

9. Russ Barenberg – When At Last – Compass – http://www.compassrecords.com/

10. Eliza Gilkyson – Your Town Tonight – Red House – http://www.elizagilkyson.com/

11. Oh Susanna – Short Stories – Stella – http://www.ohsusannamusic.com/

12. Eilen Jewell – Letters from Sinners & Strangers – Signature Sounds – http://www.eilenjewell.com/

13. Emily Kurn – Things Change – Piewacky – http://www.emilykurnmusic.com/

14. Brad Colerick – Lines in the Dirt – Back 9 – http://www.bradcolerick.com/

15. Noah Earle – Postcards from Home – Mayapple – http://www.noahearle.com/

16. Hackensaw Boys – Look Out! – Nettwerk – http://www.hackensawboys.com/

17. Shane Nicholson – Faith & Science – Virt – http://www.shanenicholson.com/

18. Fionn Regan – The End of History – Lost Highwayhttp://www.fionnregan.com/

19. Bryan Ferry – Dylanesque – Virgin – http://www.bryanferry.com/

20. Richard Thompson – Sweet Warrior – Shout! Factory – http://www.richardthompson-music.com/

21. Nick Lowe – At My Age – Yep Roc – http://www.nicklowe.net/

22. Nick Drake – Family Ties – Bryter – http://www.brytermusic.com/

23. Traveling Wilburys – Collection – Rhino – http://www.travelingwilburys.com/

24. Grateful Dead – Three from the Vault – Rhino – http://www.dead.net/

25. Elvis Presley – Elvis at the Movies – RCA/Sony – http://www.elvis.com/

26. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – http://www.billwencepromotions.com/

27. Sara Cox – Crowded Is the New Lonely – Sara Cox – www.myspace.com/saracoxmusic

28. Edie Carey – Another Kind of Fire – Accidental Poet – http://www.ediecarey.com/

29. Amel Larrieux – Lovely Standards – Blisslife – http://www.amellarrieux.com/

30. Les Chauds Lapins – Parlez-moi d’amour – Hot Rabbit (tie) – http://www.leschaudslapins.com/

30. Puppini Sisters – Betcha Bottom Dollar – Verve (tie) – http://www.thepuppinisisters.com/

30. Chick Corea & Béla Fleck – The Enchantment – Concord (tie) – http://www.chickcorea.com/; http://www.belafleck.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/

mailto:kelliott28@hotmail.com/

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