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, September 9, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 1st week of September 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

1st week of September 2007

1. Angie Heaton & the Gentle Tamers – The Rumor Mill – Spur – www.angieheaton.com

2. Steve Earle – Washington Square Serenade – New West – www.steveearle.com

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

4. Over the Rhine – The Trumpet Child – Great Speckled Dog – www.overtherhine.com

5. Dana Cooper & Annika Fehling – Visby, Texas – Rootsy – www.danacoopermusic.com; www.annikafehling.com

6. Jeff Talmadge – At Least That Much Was True – The Artist Development Co-Op – www.jefftalmadge.com

7. Alastair Moock – Fortune StreetThe Artist Development Co-Opwww.moock.com

8. Gordie Tentrees – Bottleneck to Wire – Gordie Tentreeswww.tentrees.ca

9. Wes Weddell – Songs to Get You from Here to There – Dusty Shadows – www.wesweddell.com

10. Jennifer Warnes – Famous Blue Raincoat: 20th Anniversary Edition – Shout! Factory – www.jenniferwarnes.com; www.leonardcohen.com

11. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

12. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

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

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

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

16. The Strangelings – Season of the Witch – The Kennedys – www.myspace.com/thestrangelings

17. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals – This Is Somewhere – Hollywoodwww.gracepotter.com

18. Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals – Lifeline – Virgin – www.benharper.net

19. Lyle Lovett & His Large Band – It’s Not Big It’s Large – Lost Highwaywww.losthighwayrecords.com

20. Shawn Camp & Billy Burnette – The Bluegrass Elvises, Vol. 1 – American Roots – www.shawncamp.com; www.burnette-rock.com

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

22. Pieta Brown – Remember the Sun – One Little Indian – www.pietabrown.com

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

24. Elaine Silver – Faeries Are Gathering – Silver Stream – www.elainesilver.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. Tom T. Hall – …Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T. – Blue Circlewww.tthproject.com

33. Christine Lavin – Happydance of the Xenophobe – Yellow Tail – www.christinelavin.com

34. Josh Ritter – The Historic Conquests of Josh Ritter – Sony – www.joshritter.com

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

36. Joe Henry – Civilians – Anti – www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com

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

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

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

40. Bill Morrissey – Come Running – Turn & Spin – www.billmorrissey.net

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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