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, August 23, 2007

Playlist: August 21, 2007

From the Joshua Tree Inn – the best in contemporary folk,
country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.

Now in its 21st year ... hosted by Kevin Elliott for the past
11 years ... every Tuesday from 6 to 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

Playlist: August 21, 2007

Artist – Song – Album – Record Company – Artist Website

The Allman Brothers – Little Martha – Eat a Peach – Polydor – http://www.allmanbrothersband.com/
Stephanie Coleman, Chirps Smith & Paul Tyler – Ol’ Woodard’s Tune – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
Alison Krauss & Union Station – Windy City Rag – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.alisonkrauss.com/; http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
Tom T. Hall – Leaving Baker County – …Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T. – Blue Circle – http://www.tthproject.com/
Shawn Camp & Billy Burnette – All Shook Up – The Bluegrass Elvises, Vol. 1 – American Roots – http://www.shawncamp.com/; http://www.burnette-rock.com/

Girls of the Golden West – Lonely Cowgirl – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
Janet Bean – The Hanging of Charlie Birger – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.thrilljockey.com/; http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
Jon Langford & Kelly Hogan – Mississippi Flood – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.jonlangford.de/; www.myspace.com/hereisyourhogan; http://www.press.uillinois.edu/

Bill Morrissey – I Ain’t Walking – Come Running – Turn & Spin – http://www.billmorrissey.net/
Harry Manx & Kevin Breit – Sometimes – In Good We Trust – Stony Plain – http://www.harrymanx.com/; http://www.kevinbreit.com/
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Life Is Golden – Let’s Frolic – True North – http://www.rodeokings.com/

Eilen Jewell – If You Catch Me Stealing – Letters from Sinners & Strangers – Signature Sounds – http://www.eilenjewell.com/
Pieta Brown – Remember the Sun – Remember the Sun – One Little Indian – http://www.pietabrown.com/
Polly Paulusma – All the Time – Fingers & Thumbs – One Little Indian – http://www.pollypaulusma.com/
The Strangelings – Johnny Come Down to Hilo – Season of the Witch – The Kennedys – www.myspace.com/thestrangelings

Over the Rhine – Trouble – The Trumpet Child – Great Speckled Dog – http://www.overtherhine.com/
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals – Lose Some Time – This Is Somewhere – Hollywood – http://www.gracepotter.com/
Rilo Kiley – The Angels Hung Around – Under the Blacklight – Warner Brothers – http://www.rilokiley.com/

Josh Ritter – The Temptation of Adam – The Historic Conquests of Josh Ritter – Sony – http://www.joshritter.com/
Joe Henry – Our Song – Civilians – Anti – http://www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com/
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band – I Will Rise Up/Ain’t No More Cane – It’s Not Big It’s Large – Lost Highway – http://www.losthighwayrecords.com/
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals – Paris Sunrise # 7 – Lifeline – Virgin – http://www.benharper.net/
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals – Lifeline – Lifeline – Virgin – http://www.benharper.net/

Linda Thompson – Stay Bright – Versatile Heart – Rounder – http://www.rounder.com/
Keith Greeninger – Honey Dripping – Glorious Peasant – Wind River – http://www.keithgreeninger.com/
Christine Lavin – Russian Michael – Happydance of the Xenophobe – Yellow Tail – http://www.christinelavin.com/
Bruce Hornsby, Christian McBride, Jack DeJohnette – Death & the Flower – Camp Meeting – Legacy – http://www.brucehornsby.com/; http://www.christianmcbride.com/; http://www.jackdejohnette.com/
Andrew Bishop – Hymn for Hank Williams (Greeting) – Hank Williams Project – Envoi – http://www.andrewbishop.net/
Brave Combo – Joy Waltz – Polka’s Revenge – denTone – www.brave.com/bo/

Compiled by:
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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