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, August 29, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 5th week of August 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 40
5th week of August 2007

1. Steve Earle – Washington Square Serenade – New West – http://www.steveearle.com/
2. Jennifer Warnes – Famous Blue Raincoat: 20th Anniversary Edition – Shout! Factory – http://www.jenniferwarnes.com/
3. Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova – Once: Music from the Motion Picture – Canvassback/Columbia/Sony – http://www.oncethemovie.com/
4. David Gilmour – Remember That Night – Columbia – http://www.davidgilmour.com/
5. John Fogerty – Revival – Concord – http://www.johnfogerty.com/
6. Lyle Lovett & His Large Band – It’s Not Big It’s Large – Lost Highway – http://www.losthighwayrecords.com/
7. Joe Henry – Civilians – Anti – http://www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com/
8. Josh Ritter – The Historic Conquests of Josh Ritter – Sony – http://www.joshritter.com/
9. Over the Rhine – The Trumpet Child – Great Speckled Dog – http://www.overtherhine.com/
10. The Strangelings – Season of the Witch – The Kennedys – www.myspace.com/thestrangelings
11. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals – This Is Somewhere – Hollywood – http://www.gracepotter.com/
12. Eilen Jewell – Letters from Sinners & Strangers – Signature Sounds – http://www.eilenjewell.com/
13. Pieta Brown – Remember the Sun – One Little Indian – http://www.pietabrown.com/
14. Hilary Scott – Road to Hope – Belltown – http://www.hilaryscott.com/
15. Marissa Nadler – Songs III: Bird on the Water – Peacefrog – http://www.marissanadler.com/
16. Lynn O’Brien – Umbrella – Lynn O’Brien – http://www.lynnobrienmusic.com/
17. Mirah & Spectratone International – Share This Place – K – www.myspace.com/coldcoldwater; www.lorigoldston.com/spectratone.htm
18. Till Brönner – Oceana – Bam Bam – http://www.bambammusic.com/
19. Harry Manx & Kevin Breit – In Good We Trust – Stony Plain – http://www.harrymanx.com/; http://www.kevinbreit.com/
20. Ricky Skaggs & the Whites – Salt of the Earth – Skaggs Family – http://www.skaggsfamilyrecords.com/
21. Buddy Greene – Happy Man – Rufus – http://www.buddygreene.com/
22. Ha Ha Tonka – Buckle in the Bible Belt – Bloodshot – www.myspace.com/hahatonka
23. Christine Lavin – Happydance of the Xenophobe – Yellow Tail – http://www.christinelavin.com/
24. Bill Morrissey – Come Running – Turn & Spin – http://www.billmorrissey.net/
25. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
26. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
27. Various Artists – Wounded Heart of America (Songs of Tom Russell) – HighTone – http://www.hightone.com/
28. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – http://www.celticguitar.com/
29. Pete & Maura Kennedy Present the Stringbusters – Rhapsody in UKE – The Kennedys – http://www.kennedymusic.com/
30. Peter Case – Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John – Yep Roc – http://www.petercase.com/
31. Paul Pearcy – I Will Come & Take It – Paul Pearcy – http://www.paulpearcy.com/
32. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – http://www.billwencepromotions.com/
33. Paul Curreri – The Velvet Rut – City Salvage/Tin Angel – http://www.paulcurreri.com/
34. Devon Sproule – Keep Your Silver Shined – City Salvage/Waterbug – http://www.devonsproule.com/
35. Kelly Flint – Drive All Night – BePop – http://www.kellyflint.com/
36. Thea Hopkins – Chickasaw – Thea Hopkins – http://www.theahopkins.com/
37. Kim Richey – Chinese Boxes – Vanguard – http://www.kimrichey.com/
38. Sam Baker – Pretty World – Sam Baker – http://www.sambakermusic.com/
39. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – http://www.lauralove.net/
40. Elaine Silver – Faeries Are Gathering – Silver Stream – http://www.elainesilver.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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