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

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 3rd week of October 2007

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US

Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn

P: 217-359-9338

E: kelliott28@hotmail.com

W: www.kevinelliottmusic.com

B: www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40

3rd week of October 2007

1. Various Artists – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard/Tipitina’s Foundation – www.vanguardrecords.com; www.tipitinasfoundation.org

2. Various Artists – Give US Your Poor: Help End Homelessness – Appleseed – www.appleseedrec.com; www.giveusyourpoor.com

3. Various Artists – Down at the Sea Hotel – The Secret Mountain www.thesecretmountain.com

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

5. Michael Jerling – Crooked Path – Fool’s Hill – www.michaeljerling.com

6. Rachel Ries – Without a Bird – SoDak – www.rachelries.com

7. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Raising Sand – Rounder – www.robertplant.com; www.alisonkrauss.com

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

9. Lou & Peter Berryman – The Universe: 14 Examples – Cornbelt – www.louandpeter.com

10. Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez – Live from the Ruhr Triennale: October 2005 – Train Wreck – www.trainwreckrecords.com; www.chiptaylor.net; www.carrierodriguez.com

11. Iron & Wine – Shepherd’s Dog – Sub Pop – www.ironandwine.com

12. Kane Welch Kaplin – Kane Welch Kaplin – Compass/Dead Reckoning – www.compass.com; www.deadreckoners.com

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

14. Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son – Topic – www.martinsimpson.com

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

16. Karen Mal – The Space Between – Waterbugwww.karenmal.com

17. Mark Knopfler – Kill to Get Crimson – Warner Brothers – www.mark-knopfler.com

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

19. Marc Cohn – Join the Parade – Decca – www.marccohn.net

20. Vanessa Carlton – Heroes & Thieves – The Inc/Universal/Motown – www.vanessacarlton.com

21. Ann Wilson – Hope & Glory – Zoë – www.myspace.com/officialannwilson; www.heart-music.com

22. Deana Carter – The Chain – Vanguardwww.deana.com

23. P J Harvey – White Chalk – Islandwww.pjharvey.net

24. Herbie Hancock – River: The Joni Letters – Verve – www.herbiehancock.com

25. Joni Mitchell – Shine – Hearwww.jonimitchell.com

26. Ani DiFranco – Canon – Righteous Babe – www.righteousbabe.com

27. Mary Gauthier – Between Daylight & Dark – Lost Highwaywww.marygauthier.com

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

29. Luciana Souza – The New Bossa Nova – Verve – www.lucianasouza.com

30. Curtis Stigers – Real Emotional – Concordwww.curtisstigers.com

31. Various Artists – We All Love Ella – Verve – www.vervemusicgroup.com

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

33. Various Artists – Sowing the Seeds: The 10th Anniversary – Appleseed – www.appleseedrec.com

34. Various Artists – Song of America – Split Rock/31 Tigers – www.srrecords.com

35. Birdie Busch – Penny Arcade – Bar/None – www.birdiebusch.com

36. Emily Elbert – Bright Side – Full Sun – www.emilyelbert.com

37. Susan Levine – Atlas – Riverwidewww.susanjlevine.com

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

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

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

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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