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 31, 2007

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 5th 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
5th week of October 2007

1. Various Artists – I’m Not There: Original Soundtrack – Columbia – http://www.columbiarecords.com/
2. Various Artists – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard/Tipitina’s Foundation – http://www.vanguardrecords.com/; http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/
3. Various Artists – Down at the Sea Hotel – The Secret Mountain –http://www.thesecretmountain.com/
4. Kate Rusby – Awkward Annie – Pure – http://www.katerusby.com/
5. James Taylor – One Man Band – Hear – http://www.jamestaylor.com/
6. Peter Mulvey – Notes From Elsewhere – Signature Sounds – http://www.petermulvey.com/
7. Corinne West – Second Sight – Menu – http://www.corinnewest.com/
8. Nerissa & Katryna Nields – Sister Holler – Mercy House – http://www.nields.com/
9. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Raising Sand – Rounder – http://www.robertplant.com/; http://www.alisonkrauss.com/
10. Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son – Compass/Topic – http://www.martinsimpson.com/
11. Levon Helm – Dirt Farmer – Vanguard/Dirt Farmer – http://www.levonhelm.com/
12. Kane Welch Kaplin – Kane Welch Kaplin – Compass/Dead Reckoning – http://www.compass.com/; http://www.deadreckoners.com/
13. Rachel Ries – Without a Bird – SoDak – http://www.rachelries.com/
14. Eilen Jewell – Heartache Boulevard – Signature Sounds – http://www.eilenjewell.com/
15. Ana Egge – Lazy Days – Grace/Parkinsong – http://www.anaegge.com/
16. A. J. Roach – Revelation – Waterbug – http://www.roachmusic.com/
17. Neil Young – Chrome Dreams II – Reprise – http://www.neilyoung.com/
18. Two Gallants – Two Gallants – Saddle Creek – http://www.twogallants.com/
19. The Bridge – The Bridge – Hyena – http://www.thebridgemusic.com/
20. The Deep Dark Woods – Hang Me Oh Hang Me – Black Hen – www.myspace.com/deepdarkwoods
21. Romantica – America – 2024 Records – http://www.romanticamusic.com/
22. King Creosote – Bombshell – 679/Names – http://www.kingcreosote.com/
23. Tandy – To a Friend/Did You Think I Was Gone? – True Skyline – http://www.yellowslipper.com/
24. Lauderdale – Lauderdale – Where the Sidewalk Ends – www.myspace.com/lauderdalemusic
25. Robbie Basho – Venus in Cancer (Reissue) – Tompkins Square – http://www.bluemomentarts.net/; http://www.tompkinssq.com/
26. Sandy Bull – Vanguard Visionaries: Sandy Bull – Vanguard – http://www.sandybull.net/; http://www.vanguardrecords.com/
27. Karen Dalton – Cotton Eyed Joe – Megaphone – http://www.megaphonerecords.com/
28. Emily Elbert – Bright Side – Full Sun – http://www.emilyelbert.com/
29. Susan Levine – Atlas – Riverwide – http://www.susanjlevine.com/
30. Curtis Stigers – Real Emotional – Concord – http://www.curtisstigers.com/
31. Greg Brown – Yellow Dog – Earthwork – http://www.gregbrown.org/; http://www.earthworkmusic.com/
32. Steve Earle – Washington Square Serenade – New West – http://www.steveearle.com/
33. Peter Case – Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John – Yep Roc – http://www.petercase.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. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – http://www.celticguitar.com/
37. Various Artists – Give US Your Poor: Help End Homelessness – Appleseed – http://www.appleseedrec.com/; http://www.giveusyourpoor.com/
38. Various Artists – Sowing the Seeds: The 10th Anniversary – Appleseed – http://www.appleseedrec.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 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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