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, September 27, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 4th 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
4th week of September 2007

1. Various Artists – Song of America – Split Rock/31 Tigers – http://www.srrecords.com/
2. Various Artists – Sowing the Seeds: The 10th Anniversary – Appleseed – http://www.appleseedrec.com/
3. Emmylou Harris – Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems – Rhino – http://www.emmylou.net/
4. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Raising Sand – Rounder – http://www.robertplant.com/; http://www.alisonkrauss.com/
5. Iron & Wine – Shepherd’s Dog – Sub Pop – http://www.ironandwine.com/
6. Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son – Topic – http://www.martinsimpson.com/
7. Ani DiFranco – Canon – Righteous Babe – http://www.righteousbabe.com/
8. José González – In Our Nature – Imperial – http://www.jose-gonzalez.com/
9. Luciana Souza – The New Bossa Nova – Verve – http://www.lucianasouza.com/
10. Curtis Stigers – Real Emotional – Concord – http://www.curtisstigers.com/
11. Steve Earle – Washington Square Serenade – New West – http://www.steveearle.com/
12. Mary Gauthier – Between Daylight & Dark – Lost Highway – http://www.marygauthier.com/
13. Toni Price – Talk Memphis – Antone’s – http://www.txmusicgroup.com/
14. Dwight Yoakam – Dwight Sings Buck – New West – http://www.dwightyoakam.com/
16. Jim Lauderdale – The Bluegrass Diaries – Yep Roc – http://www.jimlauderdale.com/
15. Merle Haggard – The Bluegrass Sessions – McCoury Music/Hag Records – http://www.merlehaggard.com/
17. Birdie Busch – Penny Arcade – Bar/None – http://www.birdiebusch.com/
18. Marla Hansen – Wedding Day – Standard Recording – http://www.marlahansenmusic.com/
19. Emily Elbert – Bright Side – Full Sun – http://www.emilyelbert.com/
20. Nellie McKay – Obligatory Villagers – Hungry Mouse – http://www.nelliemckay.com/
21. Erin McKeown – Lafayette – Signature Sounds – http://www.erinmckeown.com/
22. Colin Linden – Easin’ Back to Tennessee – True North – http://www.colinlinden.com/
23. Stephen Fearing – Yellowjacket – True North – http://www.stephenfearing.com/
24. Richard Leo Johnson & Gregg Bendian – Who Knew Charlie Shoe? – Cuneiform – http://www.richardleojohnson.com/; http://www.greggbendian.com/
25. Sérgio & Odair Assad – Jardim abandonado – Nonesuch – http://www.nonesuch.com/
26. Carla Bruni – No Promises – Naïve – http://www.carlabruni.com/
27. Joni Mitchell – Shine – Hear – http://www.jonimitchell.com/
28. Angie Heaton & the Gentle Tamers – The Rumor Mill – Spur – http://www.angieheaton.com/
29. Becky Schlegel – For All the World to See – Lilly Ray – http://www.beckyschlegel.com/
30. Susan Levine – Atlas – Riverwide – http://www.susanjlevine.com/
31. Over the Rhine – The Trumpet Child – Great Speckled Dog – http://www.overtherhine.com/
32. Red Stick Ramblers – Made in the Shade – Sugar Hill – http://www.redstickramblers.com/
33. Lyle Lovett & His Large Band – It’s Not Big It’s Large – Lost Highway – http://www.losthighwayrecords.com/
34. John Fogerty – Revival – Concord/Fantasy – http://www.johnfogerty.com/
35. Peter Case – Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John – Yep Roc – http://www.petercase.com/
36. Jeff Talmadge – At Least That Much Was True – The Artist Development Co-Op – http://www.jefftalmadge.com/
37. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – http://www.billwencepromotions.com/
38. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – http://www.celticguitar.com/
39. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.press.uillinois.edu/
40. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – http://www.press.uillinois.edu/

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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