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.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 2nd week of August 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: www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40

2nd week of August 2007

1. Harry Manx & Kevin Breit – In Good We Trust – Stony Plain – www.harrymanx.com; www.kevinbreit.com

2. Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Let’s Frolic – True North – www.rodeokings.com

3. Oh Susanna – Short Stories – Stella – www.ohsusannamusic.com

4. Adrienne Young – Room to Grow – AddieBelle – www.adrienneyoung.com

5. Lynn O’Brien – Umbrella – Lynn O’Brien – www.lynnobrienmusic.com

6. Linda Thompson – Versatile Heart – Rounder – www.rounder.com

7. Teddy Thompson – Upfront & Down Low – Verve Forecast – www.teddythompson.com

8. Sam Baker – Pretty World – Sam Baker – www.sambakermusic.com

9. Peter Case – Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John – Yep Roc – www.petercase.com

10. Paul Curreri – The Velvet Rut – City Salvage/Tin Angel – www.paulcurreri.com

11. Thea Hopkins – Chickasaw – Thea Hopkins – www.theahopkins.com

12. Lucy Wainwright Roche – 8 Songs – Lucy Wainwright Roche – www.myspace.com/lwrlwr

13. The Everybodyfields – Nothing Is Okay – Ramseur – www.theeverybodyfields.com

14. Jesse Harris – Feel – Velour – www.jesseharrismusic.com

15. Little Pink – Gladly Would We Anchor – Night World – www.littlepinktheband.com

16. Kim Richey – Chinese Boxes – Vanguard – www.kimrichey.com

17. Eilen Jewell – Letters from Sinners & Strangers – Signature Sounds – www.eilenjewell.com

18. Elana James – Elana James – Sharf – www.elanajames.com

19. Terri Hendrix – The Spiritual Kind – Wilory – www.terrihendrix.com

20. Molly & Jack Tuttle – The Old Apple Tree – Back Studio – www.jacktuttle.com

21. Steep Canyon Rangers – Lovin’ Pretty Women – Rebel – www.steepcanyon.com

22. Philip Boone – Cannons & Bells – Philip Boone – www.myspace.com/philipboone

23. Fionn Regan – The End of History – Lost Highwaywww.fionnregan.com

24. The Born Again Floozies – Seven Deadly Sinners – Triple R – www.bornagainfloozies.com

25. Joan As Police Woman – Real Life – CLR – www.joanaspolicewoman.com

26. Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton – What Is Free to a Good Home? – Last Gang – www.emilyhaines.com

27. Shivaree – Tainted Love: Mating Calls & Fight Songs – Zoë – www.shivaree.com

28. Jude Johnstone – Blue Light – BoJak – www.bojakrecords.com

29. Pete & Maura Kennedy Present the Stringbusters – Rhapsody in UKE – The Kennedys – www.kennedymusic.com

30. Kevin Burke & Cal Scott – Across the Black River – Loftus – www.kevinburke.com; www.calscottmusic.com

31. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – www.celticguitar.com

32. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – www.lauralove.net

33. Devon Sproule – Keep Your Silver Shined – City Salvage/Waterbug – www.devonsproule.com

34. Kelly Flint – Drive All Night – BePop – www.kellyflint.com

35. Lisa Markley – The Sky Is Blue & Sometimes Cries – Soona Songs – www.myspace.com/lisamarkley

36. Emily Kurn – Things Change – Piewacky – www.emilykurnmusic.com

37. Johnny Irion – Extempore – Rte. 8 – www.johnnyirion.net

38. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – www.billwencepromotions.com

39. Paul Pearcy – I Will Come & Take It – Paul Pearcy – www.paulpearcy.com

40. Various Artists – Wounded Heart of America (Songs of Tom Russell) – HighTone – www.hightone.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

www.weft.org

www.kevinelliottmusic.com

www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

kelliott28@hotmail.com

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