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, October 17, 2007

Playlist: October 16, 2007

From the Joshua Tree Inn – the best in contemporary folk,

country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.


Now in its 21st year ... hosted by Kevin Elliott for the past

11 years ... every Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM central time.


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


Playlist: October 16, 2007


Artist – Song – Album – Record Company – Artist Website


The Allman Brothers – Little Martha – Eat a Peach – Polydor – www.allmanbrothersband.com

John Sebastian & David Grisman – Harmandola Blues – Satisfied – Acoustic Disc – www.johnsebastian.com; www.dawgnet.com

Freedy Johnston – Peg & Awl – Song of America – Split Rock/31 Tigers – www.freedyjohnston.com; www.srrecords.com

Michael Jerling – I’ve Been Feelin’ Better – Crooked Path – Fool’s Hill – www.michaeljerling.com

Lou & Peter Berryman – Ketchup Wasn’t Red – The Universe: 14 Examples – Cornbelt – www.louandpeter.com

Greg Brown – Canned Goods – Yellow Dog – Earthwork – www.gregbrown.org; www.earthworkmusic.com


Martin Simpson – A Love Letter – Prodigal Son – Topic – www.martinsimpson.com

A. J. Roach – Chemicals – Revelation – Waterbug – www.roachmusic.com

Kane Welch Kaplin – Dark Boogie #7 – Kane Welch Kaplin – Compass/Dead Reckoning – www.compass.com; www.deadreckoners.com

Steve Earle – Come Home to Me – Washington Square Serenade – New West – www.steveearle.com


José González – The Nest – In Our Nature – Imperial – www.jose-gonzalez.com

P J Harvey – When Under Ether – White Chalk – Islandwww.pjharvey.net

Iron & Wine – The Devil Never Sleeps – Shepherd’s Dog – Sub Pop – www.ironandwine.com

Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) – Raising Sand – Rounder – www.robertplant.com; www.alisonkrauss.com


Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez (with Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz et al.) – Angel of the Morning – Live from the Ruhr Triennale: October 2005 – Train Wreck – www.trainwreckrecords.com; www.chiptaylor.net; www.carrierodriguez.com; www.billfrisell.com; www.gregleisz.com

Mark Knopfler – The Fish & the Bird – Kill to Get Crimson – Warner Brothers – www.mark-knopfler.com

Bruce Springsteen – Magic – Magic – Columbiawww.brucespringsteen.net

Marc Cohn (with Shelby Lynne) – Giving Up the Ghost – Join the Parade – Decca – www.marccohn.net; www.shelbylynne.com

Vanessa Carlton (with Stevie Nicks) – The One – Heroes & Thieves – The Inc/Universal/Motown – www.vanessacarlton.com; www.nicksfix.com


Sonya Kitchell – So Lonely – Give US Your Poor: Help End Homelessness – Appleseed – www.sonyakitchell.com; www.appleseedrec.com; www.giveusyourpoor.com

Rachel Ries – Here We Lie in Wait – Without a Bird – SoDak – www.rachelries.com

Karen Mal – For You Only – The Space Between – Waterbugwww.karenmal.com

The Wailin’ Jennys – Trick Rider – Down at the Sea Hotel – The Secret Mountainwww.thewailinjennys.com; www.thesecretmountain.com


Norah Jones – My Blue Heaven – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard/Tipitina’s Foundation – www.norahjones.com; www.vanguardrecords.com; www.tipitinasfoundation.org

Lucinda Williams – Honey Chile – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard/Tipitina’s Foundation – www.lucindawilliams.com; www.vanguardrecords.com; www.tipitinasfoundation.org

Ann Wilson (with k. d. lang) – Jackson – Hope & Glory – Zoë – www.myspace.com/officialannwilson; www.heart-music.com; www.kdlang.com

Deana Carter – Old Man – The Chain – Vanguardwww.deana.com


Herbie Hancock (featuring Corinne Bailey Rae) – River – River: The Joni Letters – Verve – www.herbiehancock.com; www.corinnebaileyrae.net

Luciana Souza – Down to You – The New Bossa Nova – Verve – www.lucianasouza.com

Diana Krall & Hank Jones – Dream a Little Dream of Me – We All Love Ella – Verve – www.dianakrall.com; www.myspace.com/hankjones; www.vervemusicgroup.com

Bruce Hornsby – Don’t Blame It On Me – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard/Tipitina’s Foundation – www.brucehornsby.com; www.vanguardrecords.com; www.tipitinasfoundation.org


Compiled by:

Kevin Elliott

From the Joshua Tree Inn – the best in contemporary folk,

country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.

Tuesday 6-8 pm central time


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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