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 24, 2007

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

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US
Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn
P: 217-359-9338
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Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40
4th week of October 2007

1. Various Artists – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard/Tipitina’s Foundation – http://www.curtisstigers.com/; http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/
2. Levon Helm – Dirt Farmer – Vanguard/Dirt Farmer – http://www.levonhelm.com/
3. Nerissa & Katryna Nields – Sister Holler – Mercy House – http://www.nields.com/
4. Kane Welch Kaplin – Kane Welch Kaplin – Compass/Dead Reckoning – http://www.compass.com/; http://www.deadreckoners.com/
5. Kate Rusby – Awkward Annie – Pure – http://www.katerusby.com/
6. Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son – Compass/Topic – http://www.martinsimpson.com/
7. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Raising Sand – Rounder – http://www.robertplant.com/; http://www.alisonkrauss.com/
8. Rachel Ries – Without a Bird – SoDak – http://www.rachelries.com/
9. Various Artists – Down at the Sea Hotel – The Secret Mountain –http://www.stephenfearing.com/
10. Various Artists – Give US Your Poor: Help End Homelessness – Appleseed – http://www.appleseedrec.com/; http://www.giveusyourpoor.com/
11. Various Artists – Song of America – Split Rock/31 Tigers – http://www.srrecords.com/
12. Ann Wilson – Hope & Glory – Zoë – www.myspace.com/officialannwilson; http://www.heart-music.com/
13. Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez – Live from the Ruhr Triennale: October 2005 – Train Wreck – http://www.trainwreckrecords.com/; http://www.chiptaylor.net/; http://www.carrierodriguez.com/
14. John Sebastian & David Grisman – Satisfied – Acoustic Disc – http://www.johnsebastian.com/; http://www.dawgnet.com/
15. Robin & Linda Williams – Radio Songs – Red House – http://www.robinandlinda.com/
16. Bill Staines – Old Dogs – Red House – www.acousticmusic.com/staines
17. Malcolm Holcombe – Wager – Echo Mountain – http://www.malcolmholcombe.com/
18. Greg Brown – Yellow Dog – Earthwork – http://www.gregbrown.org/; http://www.earthworkmusic.com/
19. A. J. Roach – Revelation – Waterbug – http://www.roachmusic.com/
20. P J Harvey – White Chalk – Island – http://www.pjharvey.net/
21. José González – In Our Nature – Imperial – http://www.jose-gonzalez.com/
22. Iron & Wine – Shepherd’s Dog – Sub Pop – http://www.ironandwine.com/
23. Bat For Lashes – Fur & Gold – Caroline/Echo – http://www.batforlashes.co.uk/
24. Bruce Springsteen – Magic – Columbia – http://www.brucespringsteen.net/
25. Mark Knopfler – Kill to Get Crimson – Warner Brothers – http://www.mark-knopfler.com/
26. Marc Cohn – Join the Parade – Decca – http://www.marccohn.net/
27. Michael Jerling – Crooked Path – Fool’s Hill – http://www.michaeljerling.com/
28. Curtis Stigers – Real Emotional – Concord – http://www.curtisstigers.com/
29. Luciana Souza – The New Bossa Nova – Verve – http://www.lucianasouza.com/
30. Emily Elbert – Bright Side – Full Sun – http://www.emilyelbert.com/
31. Susan Levine – Atlas – Riverwide – http://www.susanjlevine.com/
32. Birdie Busch – Penny Arcade – Bar/None – http://www.birdiebusch.com/
33. Karen Mal – The Space Between – Waterbug – http://www.karenmal.com/
34. Jeff Talmadge – At Least That Much Was True – The Artist Development Co-Op – http://www.jefftalmadge.com/
35. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – http://www.billwencepromotions.com/
36. Peter Case – Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John – Yep Roc – http://www.petercase.com/
37. Steve Earle – Washington Square Serenade – New West – http://www.steveearle.com/
38. Lou & Peter Berryman – The Universe: 14 Examples – Cornbelt – http://www.louandpeter.com/
39. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – http://www.celticguitar.com/
40. Various Artists – Sowing the Seeds: The 10th Anniversary – Appleseed – http://www.appleseedrec.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

http://www.weft.org/
http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/
kelliott28@hotmail.com

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