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, September 12, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 2nd week of September 2007

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US
Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn
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Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40
2nd week of September 2007

1. Various Artists – The War: A Ken Burns Film, the Soundtrack – Legacy – http://www.legacyrecordings.com/
2. Richard Leo Johnson & Gregg Bendian – Who Knew Charlie Shoe? – Cuneiform – http://www.richardleojohnson.com/; http://www.greggbendian.com/
3. Angie Heaton & the Gentle Tamers – The Rumor Mill – Spur – http://www.angieheaton.com/
4. Mary Gauthier – Between Daylight & Dark – Lost Highway – http://www.marygauthier.com/
5. Pieta Brown – Remember the Sun – One Little Indian – http://www.pietabrown.com/
6. Steve Earle – Washington Square Serenade – New West – http://www.steveearle.com/
7. Billy Joe Shaver – Storyteller: Live at the Bluebird 1992 – Sugar Hill – http://www.billyjoeshaver.com/
8. Red Stick Ramblers – Made in the Shade – Sugar Hill – http://www.redstickramblers.com/
9. Jeff Talmadge – At Least That Much Was True – The Artist Development Co-Op – http://www.jefftalmadge.com/
10. Becky Schlegel – For All the World to See – Lilly Ray – http://www.beckyschlegel.com/
11. Jim Lauderdale – The Bluegrass Diaries – Yep Roc – http://www.jimlauderdale.com/
12. Lyle Lovett & His Large Band – It’s Not Big It’s Large – Lost Highway – http://www.losthighwayrecords.com/
13. Dana Cooper & Annika Fehling – Visby, Texas – Rootsy – http://www.danacoopermusic.com/; http://www.annikafehling.com/
14. Jennifer Warnes – Famous Blue Raincoat: 20th Anniversary Edition – Shout! Factory – http://www.jenniferwarnes.com/; http://www.leonardcohen.com/
15. Joni Mitchell – Shine – Hear – http://www.jonimitchell.com/
16. Carla Bruni – No Promises – Naïve – http://www.carlabruni.com/
17. Amy Cook – The Sky Observer’s Guide – Root House – http://www.amycook.com/
18. Susan Levine – Atlas – Riverwide – http://www.susanjlevine.com/
19. Meg Baird – Dear Companion – Drag City – http://www.megbaird.com/
20. Marissa Nadler – Songs III: Bird on the Water – Peacefrog – http://www.marissanadler.com/
21. Suzy Bogguss – Sweet Danger – LDR – http://www.bogguss.com/
22. Lynn O’Brien – Umbrella – Lynn O’Brien – http://www.lynnobrienmusic.com/
23. Over the Rhine – The Trumpet Child – Great Speckled Dog – http://www.overtherhine.com/
24. The Sojourners – Hold On – Black Hen – http://www.blackhenmusic.com/
25. Bobby Rush – Raw – Deep Rush – http://www.bobbyrush.net/
26. Various Artists – Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard – http://www.vanguard.com/
27. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
28. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
29. Various Artists – Wounded Heart of America (Songs of Tom Russell) – HighTone – http://www.hightone.com/
30. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – http://www.celticguitar.com/
31. Pete & Maura Kennedy Present the Stringbusters – Rhapsody in UKE – The Kennedys – http://www.kennedymusic.com/
32. The Strangelings – Season of the Witch – The Kennedys – www.myspace.com/thestrangelings
33. Laura Love – NēGrass – Octoroon Biography – http://www.lauralove.net/
34. Kelly Flint – Drive All Night – BePop – http://www.kellyflint.com/
35. Sam Baker – Pretty World – Sam Baker – http://www.sambakermusic.com/
36. Peter Case – Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John – Yep Roc – http://www.petercase.com/
37. Bill Morrissey – Come Running – Turn & Spin – http://www.billmorrissey.net/
38. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – http://www.billwencepromotions.com/
39. Gordie Tentrees – Bottleneck to Wire – Gordie Tentrees – http://www.tentrees.ca/
40. Wes Weddell – Songs to Get You from Here to There – Dusty Shadows – http://www.wesweddell.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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